20-F 1 form20f.htm TRANSITION REPORT Adira Energy Ltd.: Form 20-F - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F

[     ]     REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 OR

[     ]     ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

[ X ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2010 TO DECEMBER 31, 2010.

OR

[     ]     SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 000-30087

ADIRA ENERGY LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant specified in its charter)

CANADA
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 1204
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5H 1T1

(Address of principal executive offices)

Contact Person: Gadi Levin
Address: 120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 1204
Toronto, Ontario M5H 1T1
Email: glevin@adiraenergy.com
Telephone: (416) 250-1955, Facsimile: (416) 250-6330

(Name, Telephone, Email and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class Name of each exchange on which registered
None Not applicable

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

COMMON SHARES
(Title of Class)

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

Number of outstanding shares of the Company’s only class of capital or common stock as at December 31, 2010 was 90,140,001 common shares.

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Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes [   ]    No [ X]

If this is an annual report or a transition report, indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [   ]    No [ X]

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [ X]    No [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [    ]    No [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):

Large accelerated filer [   ] Accelerated filer [   ] Non-accelerated filer [ X ]

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the Registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

U.S. GAAP   International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board   Other
[   ]   [ X ]   [   ]

If “other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the Registrant has elected to follow:

Item 17 [    ]   Item 18 [   ]

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [    ]    No [ X ]

(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

YES  [   ]                   NO   [   ]     N/A

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXPLANATORY NOTE 5
   
GENERAL 5
   
PART I 6
   
               ITEM 1 - IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS 6
               ITEM 2 - OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE 6
               ITEM 3 - KEY INFORMATION 6
                                 A. Selected Financial Data 6
                                 B. Capitalization and Indebtedness 9
                                 C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds 9
                                 D. Risk Factors 9
               ITEM 4 INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY 20
                                 A. History and Development of the Company 20
                                 B. Business Overview 22
                                 C. Organizational Structure 28
                                 D. Property, Plant and Equipment 29
               ITEM 5 OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS 30
                                 A. Operating Results  30
                                 B. Liquidity and Capital Resources 33
                                 C. Research and Development, Patents and Licences 36
                                 D. Trend Information 36
                                 E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 36
                                 F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations 36
                                 G. Safe Harbor 36
               ITEM 6 DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES 37
                                 A. Directors and Senior Management 37
                                 B. Compensation 41
                                 C. Board Practices 48
                                 D. Employees 49
                                 E. Share Ownership 49
               ITEM 7 MAJOR SHAREHOLDER AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 54
                                 A. Major Shareholders 54
                                 B. Related Party Transactions 55
                                 C. Interests of Experts and Counsel 56
               ITEM 8 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 56
                                 A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information 56
                                 B. Significant Changes 56
               ITEM 9 THE OFFER AND LISTING 56
                                 A. Offer and Listing Details – Price History 57
                                 B. Plan of Distribution 58
                                 C. Markets 58
                                 D. Selling Shareholders 58
                                 E. Dilution 58
                                 F. Expenses of the Issue 58
               ITEM 10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 58
                                 A. Share Capital 58
                                 B. Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation 58
                                 C. Material Contracts 58
                                 D. Exchange Controls 59
                                 E. Taxation 60
                                 F. Dividends and Paying Agents 66
                                 G. Statement by Experts 66
                                 H. Documents on Display 66

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                                 I. Subsidiary Information 67
               ITEM 11 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 67
                                 A. Transaction Risk and Currency Risk Management 67
                                 B. Interest Rate Risk and Equity Price Risk 67
                                 C. Exchange Rate Sensitivity 67
                                 D. Commodity Price Risk 67
               ITEM 12 DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES 67
     
Part II   67
     
               ITEM 13 DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES 67
               ITEM 14 MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS 67
               ITEM 15 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 68
               ITEM 16A AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERTS 68
               ITEM 16B CODE OF ETHICS 69
               ITEM 16C PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES 69
               ITEM 16D EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES 69
               ITEM 16E PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS 69
               ITEM 16F CHANGES TO REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT 69
               ITEM 16G CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 70
     
PART III   70
     
               ITEM 17 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 70
               ITEM 18 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 110
               ITEM 19 EXHIBITS 110

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

On August 25, 2011, the Company changed its year-end from September 30 to December 31. Accordingly, the Company is filing this Transition Report on Form 20-F for the period from October 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 pursuant to Rule 13a-10 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

The Company has included in this Transition Report, in lieu of the financial statements required by Rule 13a-10(g) of the Exchange Act, recast audited financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) for the full year ended December 31, 2010. Since the Company completed the acquisition of Adira Energy Corp. (a private Ontario corporation now called Adira Energy Holdings Corp.) by way of a “reverse takeover” transaction on August 31, 2009 (whereby the shareholders of Adira Energy Corp. acquired approximately 63% of the Company’s common shares), for accounting purposes, Adira Energy Corp. is the acquirer. As a result, the comparative audited financial statements for 2009 included in this Transition Report cover the period from April 8, 2009 (being the date of inception of Adira Energy Corp.) to December 31, 2009; they have been prepared in accordance IFRS as issued by the IASB.


GENERAL

This Form 20-F is being filed as a Transition Report under the Exchange Act.

In this Form 20-F, references to:

Adira” means Adira Energy Ltd. a Canadian federal corporation (formerly AMG Oil Ltd.);

Adira Group” means Adira Energy Ltd (formerly AMG Oil Ltd.) together with: (a) its wholly-owned subsidiary, Adira Energy Holdings Corp.; (b) its wholly-owned indirect (through Adira Energy) subsidiaries, Adira Energy Israel Ltd., Adira Energy Israel Services Ltd. and Adira Oil Technologies Ltd.; and (c) Adira’s 60% indirect (through Adira Energy) subsidiary, Adira Geo-Global Ltd.;

Adira Energy” means Adira Energy Holdings Corp., an Ontario corporation (formerly Adira Energy Corp.);

Adira Israel” means Adira Energy Israel Ltd., an Israeli corporation;

Adira Services” means Adira Energy Israel Services Ltd., an Israeli corporation;

We”, “us”, “our”, and the “Company” means Adira Group; and

AMG” refers to AMG Oil Ltd. which was the name of the Company prior to its change of name to Adira Energy Ltd. on December 17, 2009.

Adira and Adira Energy have historically used U.S. dollar as its reporting currency. All references in this document to “dollars” or “$” are to United States dollars and all references to “CDN$” are to Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

Except as noted, the information set forth in this Transition Report is as of December 31, 2010 and all information included in this document should only be considered correct as of such date.

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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Much of the information included in this Transition Report on Form 20-F includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other “forward looking statements”. Such forward looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. Generally, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be forward–looking statements. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. Such estimates, projections or other forward looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section titled “Risk Factors” below, that may cause our actual results, levels of activities, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other forward looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform those statements to actual results.

The statements contained in Item 4.B. – the “Business Overview”, Item 5 – “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and Item 11 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ significantly.

PART I

ITEM 1 - IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

Not applicable

ITEM 2 - OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

Not applicable

ITEM 3 - KEY INFORMATION

A. Selected Financial Data

Adira Energy

On August 31, 2009, Adira acquired Adira Energy by issuing 39,040,001 common shares of Adira to Adira Energy’s shareholders on a one-for-one basis. As the shareholders of Adira Energy obtained control of Adira, the share exchange is considered to be a reverse takeover transaction. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, Adira Energy is the acquirer.

Adira Energy’s predecessor is Adira Israel, which was incorporated in Israel on October 26, 2008. In order to facilitate tax planning, all of the issued and outstanding shares of Adira Israel were registered in the name of Adira Africa Corp. (“Adira Africa”), a privately-owned Canadian corporation, as a trustee for and on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated in Ontario – namely, Adira Energy, which was subsequently incorporated on April 8, 2009 – pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated November 16, 2008 (the “Declaration of Trust”). In December 2008, upon application to Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (formerly the Ministry of National Infrastructures) of the State of Israel (the “Ministry” or “MNI”), Adira Israel obtained Eitan License No. 356, covering 31,060 acres (125.7 sq. km.) in the Hula Valley in Northern Israel (the “Eitan License”), for no consideration other than the payment of a nominal stamp duty in the amount of $3,544. Upon the incorporation of Adira Energy on April 8, 2009, Adira Africa transferred the shares of Adira Israel to Adira Energy for no consideration, as contemplated by the Declaration of Trust.

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The only activity undertaken in Adira Israel from December 2008 to April 8, 2009 was the application for, and the receipt of, the Eitan License, and, pursuant to the Declaration of Trust, Adira Energy is in substance treated as the owner of the Adira Israel shares since the inception of Adira Israel. Further, the carrying amount of the single asset owned by Adira Israel, the Eitan License (there were no material liabilities), was recorded in the accounts of Adira Israel as of April 8, 2009 in its nominal amount of the stamp duty. Therefore, under IFRS, the carrying amount of the Adira Israel shares transferred to Adira Energy on that date was of the same nominal amount. Subsequent to April 7, 2009, all activities of the Company are reflected in the consolidated financial statements of Adira.

The selected historical information presented in the table below for the year ended December 31, 2010 is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Adira for such period. The selected historical financial information presented in the table below for the 267-day period ended December 31, 2009 comprises the operating data of Adira Energy and its subsidiary companies from April 8, 2009 (date of incorporation of Adira Energy) and that of Adira (formerly AMG Oil Ltd) from September 1, 2009. The selected financial information presented below should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto of Adira Group, and with the information appearing under the headings, “Information on the Company” and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”.

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

    As at December 31,  
    2010     2009  
  $    $   
Cash and cash equivalents   8,686     2,044  
Total Assets   18,610     2,437  
Total Liabilities   7,373     227  
Total Shareholders’ Equity   18,610     2,437  

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    Year ended     267-day period  
    December     ended  
    31     December 31  
    2010     2009  
  $    $   
                   Operating Data            
                   Revenues and other income   1,707     -  
             
                   Expenses:            
                         Exploration expenses   1,485     195  
                         General and administrative expenses   3,206     1,639  
             
                   Total expenses   4,691     1,834  
             
                   Operating loss   (2,984 )   (1,834 )
             
                   Financing income   -     15  
                   Financing expense   (5 )   -  
                   Issuance expenses   -     (4,902 )
             
                   Loss before income taxes   (2,989 )   (6,721 )
             
                   Income taxes   15     1  
             
                   Net loss and comprehensive loss   (3,004 )   (6,722 )
             
                   Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to equity holders of the parent   (0.05 )   (0.14 )
                               
                   Weighted average number of Ordinary shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share   65,653,700     49,184,720  

We have never declared or paid any cash or other dividends.

The selected balance sheet data presented in the table below for Adira Israel as of April 7, 2009, and the related changes in equity for the 164-day period from its incorporation (October 26, 2008) to April 7, 2009, are derived from the audited financial statements of Adira Israel for such period, which are included in Amendment No. 1 to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2010, as filed with the SEC on November 21, 2011. Adira Israel’s financial statements do not include a statement of operations and statement of cash flows for the 164-day period ended April 7, 2009, as there were no revenues, expenses or cash transactions during this period. The selected financial information presented below should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto of Adira Israel.

Under Israeli GAAP (U.S. dollars in thousands)

  As at April 7
  2009
 

$

Balance Sheet Data  
Exploration and evaluation asset 3,544
Total Assets 3,544
Total Liabilities 3,541
Total Shareholders’ Equity 3

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Changes in Equity   Share Capital     Total  
    Number     Amount     Equity  
Balance at October 26, 2008 (date of incorporation)   -   $  -   $  -  
Shares issued   1,000     3     3  
Balance at April 7, 2009   1,000   $  3   $  3  

As noted in Note 4 to the audited financial statements of Adira Israel which are included in Amendment No. 1 to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2010, as filed with the SEC on November 21, 2011, there are no differences between Israeli GAAP and US GAAP in respect of the financial position and results of operations of Adira Israel for the period presented.

B. Capitalization and Indebtedness

Not applicable.

C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

D. Risk Factors

An investment in our securities is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. Our Company may face a variety of risks that may affect our operations or financial results and many of those risks are driven by factors that we cannot control or predict. Before investing in our Company’s securities, investors should carefully consider the following risks. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our Company’s business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In that case, investors may lose all or a part of their investment.

Risks Associated with the Company

Our independent auditors have referred to circumstances which might result in doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, which may hinder our ability to obtain future financing.

Adira incurred a net loss of $3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2010, Adira had an accumulated deficit of $9.7 million. These circumstances raise doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, as described in the Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2010, which are included herein. Although our consolidated financial statements refer to circumstances which might raise doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, they do not reflect any adjustments that might result if we are unable to continue our business.

We are an early-stage oil and gas exploration company without significant revenues. Our ability to continue in business depends upon our continued ability to obtain significant financing from external sources and the success of our exploration efforts and any production efforts resulting therefrom, none of which can be assured.

We are an early-stage oil and gas exploration company without any significant revenues, and there can be no assurance of our ability to develop and operate our projects profitably. We have historically depended entirely upon capital infusion from the issuance of equity securities to provide the cash needed to fund our operations, but we cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to do so. Our ability to continue in business depends upon our continued ability to obtain significant financing from external sources and the success of our exploration efforts and any production efforts resulting therefrom. Any reduction in our ability to raise equity capital in the future would force us to reallocate funds from other planned uses and could have a significant negative effect on our business plans and operations, including our ability to continue our current exploration activities.

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While we may in the future generate additional working capital through the development, operation, sale or possible syndication of our current property or any future properties, there is no assurance that our Company will be successful in generating positive cash flow, or if successful, that any such funds will be available for distribution to shareholders or to fund further exploration and development programs.

We have had negative cash flows from operations, and there is no assurance that our current resources will be sufficient to fund our operations on an ongoing basis. Our business operations may fail if our actual cash requirements exceed our estimates and we are not able to obtain further financing.

We will require significant capital to complete our drill test wells, and to build the necessary infrastructure to commence operations if our exploration activities result in the discovery of sufficient oil and gas reserves to justify their exploitation and development.

Since inception, we have not earned any significant revenues from operations, and due to the length of time between the discovery of oil and gas reserves and their exploitation and development, we do not anticipate earning significant revenues from operation in the near future. We have incurred and will continue to incur significant expenses. As at December 31, 2010, we had cash and equivalents on hand of $8.7 million. We will have to seek additional financing to fund the advanced exploration on our assets, if warranted. Further, we cannot assure you that our actual cash requirements will not exceed our estimates, and in any case we will require additional financing to bring our interests into commercial operation, finance working capital, meet our contractual minimum expenditures and pay for operating expenses and capital requirements until we achieve a positive cash flow. Additional capital also may be required in the event we incur any significant unanticipated expenses.

In light of our operating history, and under the current capital and credit market conditions, we may not be able to obtain additional equity or debt financing on acceptable terms if and when we need it. Even if financing is available, it may not be available on terms that are favorable to us or in sufficient amounts to satisfy our requirements.

If we require, but are unable to obtain, additional financing in the future, we may be unable to implement our business plan and our growth strategies, respond to changing business or economic conditions, withstand adverse operating results, and compete effectively. More importantly, if we are unable to raise further financing when required, our planned exploration activities may have to be scaled down or even ceased, and our ability to generate revenues in the future would be negatively affected.

All of our assets are outside the United States, with the result that it may be difficult for investors to enforce within the United States any judgments obtained against us or some of our directors or officers.

All of our assets are located outside the United States. In addition, some of our directors and officers are nationals and/or residents of countries other than the United States, and all or a substantial portion of such persons’ assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to enforce within the United States any judgments obtained against us or our officers or directors, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof. Consequently, you may be effectively prevented from pursuing remedies under United States federal securities laws against them.

We may be adversely affected by current global financial conditions.

Current global financial conditions have been characterized by increased volatility and several financial institutions have either gone into bankruptcy or have had to be rescued by governmental authorities. Access to public financing and bank credit has been negatively impacted by both the rapid decline in value of sub-prime mortgages and the liquidity crisis affecting the asset-backed commercial paper market. These and other factors may affect our ability to obtain equity or debt financing in the future on favorable terms. Additionally, these factors, as well as other related factors, may cause decreases in our asset values that may be other than temporary, which may result in impairment losses. If such increased levels of volatility and market turmoil continue, or if more extensive disruptions of the global financial markets occur, our operations could be adversely impacted and the market value of our Common Shares may be adversely affected.

 
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Currency fluctuations could have an adverse effect on our business.

Our earnings and cash flow may also be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and other currencies, such as the New Israeli Shekel, the Canadian dollar and to a limited extent, the Euro. Our consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars. Our sales of oil and gas, if any, will be denominated in U.S. dollars, while exploration costs and operating costs are, in part, denominated in Israel Shekels, U.S. dollars and Canadian dollars

Fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other currencies may give rise to foreign exchange currency exposures, both favorable and unfavorable, which have materially impacted and in the future may materially impact our future financial results. We do not utilize a hedging program to limit the adverse effects of foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Conditions in Israel may affect our operations.

Our subsidiaries conduct their principal operations in Israel, and therefore are directly affected by the political, economic, and military conditions affecting Israel and the Middle East. Armed conflicts between Israel and its neighboring countries and territories occur periodically and a protracted state of hostility, varying in degree and intensity over time, has in the past led to security and economic difficulties for Israel. These hostilities, any escalation thereof or any future armed conflict or violence in the region, could adversely affect our subsidiaries’ operations. In addition, we could be adversely affected by other events or factors affecting Israel such as the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners, a significant downturn in the economic or financial condition of Israel, a significant downgrading of Israel’s international credit rating, labor disputes and strike actions and political instability.

Our financial reporting may be subject to weaknesses in internal controls.

Internal controls over financial reporting are procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are properly authorized, assets are safeguarded against unauthorized or improper use, and transactions are properly recorded and reported. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance with respect to the reliability of financial reporting and financial statement preparation.

We cannot be certain that current expected expenditures and completion/testing programs will be realized.

We believe that the costs used to prepare internal budgets are reasonable, however, there are assumptions, uncertainties, and risk that may cause our allocated funds on a per well basis to change as a result of having to alter certain activities from those originally proposed or programmed to reduce and mitigate uncertainties and risks. These assumptions, uncertainties, and risks are inherent in the completion and testing of wells and can include but are not limited to: pipe failure, casing collapse, unusual or unexpected formation pressure, environmental hazards, and other operating or production risk intrinsic in oil and or gas activities. Any of the above may cause a delay in the Company’s completion program and its ability to determine reserve potential.

Risks Associated with Our Business

We have not discovered any oil and gas reserves, and we cannot assure you that we or our venture ever will.

We are in the business of exploring for oil and natural gas, and the development and exploitation of any significant reserves that are found. Oil and gas exploration involves a high degree of risk that the exploration will not yield positive results. These risks are more acute in the early stages of exploration. We have not discovered any reserves, and we cannot guarantee you that we ever will. Even if we succeed in discovering oil or gas reserves, these reserves may not be in commercially viable quantities or locations. Until we discover such reserves, we will not be able to generate any revenues from their exploitation and development. If we are unable to generate revenues from the development and exploitation of oil and gas reserves, we will be forced to change our business or cease operations.

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We might incur additional debt in order to fund our exploration and development activities, which would continue to reduce our financial flexibility and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operation.

It is possible that we might incur debt in order to fund its exploration and development activities, which would continue to reduce our financial flexibility and could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and results of operations and financial condition. General economic conditions, oil and gas prices and financial, business and other factors affect our operations and future performance. Many of these factors are beyond our control. No assurances can be made that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow to pay the interest on its debt or that future working capital, borrowings or equity financing will be available to pay or refinance such debt. Factors that will affect its ability to raise cash through an offering of Common Shares or other types of equity securities, or a refinancing of debt include financial market conditions, the value of its assets and performance at the time we need capital. No assurances can be made that we will have sufficient funds to make such payments. If we do not have sufficient funds and are otherwise unable to negotiate renewals of our borrowings or arrange new financing, we might be required to sell significant assets. Any such sale could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our assets and operations are subject to government regulation in Israel.

Our interests and operations in Israel may be affected in varying degrees by government regulations relating to the oil and gas industry. Any changes in regulations or shifts in political conditions are beyond the control of the Company may adversely affect our business. Our operations may be affected in varying degrees by new government regulations and changes to existing regulations, including those with respect to restrictions on exploration and production, price controls, export controls, income taxes, employment, land use, water use, environmental legislation and safety regulations. On April 10, 2011, the Petroleum Profits Taxation Law, 5771-2011 (the “Petroleum Taxation Law”) was published based largely on the conclusions and recommendations of the Sheshinski Committee, a government appointed committee in Israel which was tasked with examining the fiscal system prevailing in Israel in respect of petroleum and gas resources and proposing an updated fiscal policy. The Petroleum Taxation Law imposes a progressive levy (the “Levy”) on profits derived from petroleum reserve, in addition to the 12.5% royalty payable under the old tax regime which remains unchanged. The Levy is designed to capitalize on the economic benefits from each individual reservoir and is imposed only after the investment in exploration, development and construction are fully returned, plus a yield that reflects, among other things, the developer’s risk and required financial expenses. As a result of the Levy, the aggregate government take from oil and gas revenue is expected to increase from approximately 33% to about 52% to 62%. The implementation of the Petroleum Taxation Law may have an adverse effect on our business, financial conditions and results as our business matures.

Our future success depends upon our ability to find, develop and acquire additional oil and natural gas reserves that are economically recoverable.

In the event that we are able to find and develop oil and natural gas reserves which are economically recoverable, the rate of production from those reservoirs will decline as reserves are depleted. As a result, we must locate and develop or acquire new oil and natural gas reserves to replace those being depleted by production. We must do this even during periods of low oil and natural gas prices when it is difficult to raise the capital necessary to finance activities. Without successful exploration or acquisition activities, our reserves and revenues will decline. We may not be able to find and develop or acquire additional reserves at an acceptable cost or have necessary financing for these activities.

Oil and natural gas drilling is a high-risk activity.

Our future success will depend on the success of our exploration and drilling programs. In addition to the numerous operating risks described in more detail below, these activities involve the risk that no commercially productive oil or natural gas reservoirs will be discovered. In addition, we are uncertain as to the future cost or timing of drilling, completing and producing wells. Furthermore, our drilling operations may be curtailed, delayed or canceled as a result of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the following:

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  •  unexpected drilling conditions;
  • pressure or irregularities in formations;
  • equipment failures or accidents;
  • adverse weather conditions;
  • inability to comply with governmental requirements; and
  • shortages or delays in the availability of drilling rigs and the delivery of equipment.

If we experience any of these problems, our ability to conduct operations could be adversely affected.

We might not be able to determine reserve potential, identify liabilities associated with the properties or obtain protection from sellers against them, which could cause us to incur losses.

Although we believe we have reviewed and evaluated our properties in Israel in a manner consistent with industry practices, such review and evaluation might not necessarily reveal all existing or potential problems. This is also true for any future acquisitions made by us. Inspections may not always be performed on every well, and environmental problems, such as groundwater contamination, are not necessarily observable even when an inspection is undertaken. Even when problems are identified, a seller may be unwilling or unable to provide effective contractual protection against all or part of those problems, and we often assume environmental and other risks and liabilities in connection with the acquired properties.

You should not place undue reliance on reserve information because reserve information represents estimates, and our seismic surveying is still in the preliminary stages.

There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved reserves and cash flows from such reserves, including factors beyond our control and the control of engineers. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of oil and natural gas that cannot be measured in an exact manner. The accuracy of an estimate of quantities of reserves, or of cash flows attributable to these reserves, is a function of many factors, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • available data;
  • assumptions regarding future oil and natural gas prices;
  • estimates of future production rates;
  • expenditures for future development and exploitation activities; and
  • engineering and geological interpretation and judgment.

Reserves and future cash flows may also be subject to material downward or upward revisions based upon production history, development and exploitation activities and oil and natural gas prices. Actual future production, revenue, taxes, development expenditures, operating expenses, quantities of recoverable reserves and value of cash flows from those reserves may vary significantly from the estimates. In addition, reserve engineers may make different estimates of reserves and cash flows based on the same available data.

The nature of oil and gas exploration makes the estimates of costs uncertain, and our operations may be adversely affected if we underestimate such costs.

It is difficult to project the costs of implementing an exploratory drilling program. Complicating factors include the inherent uncertainties of drilling in unknown formations, the costs associated with encountering various drilling conditions, such as over-pressured zones and tools lost in the hole, and changes in drilling plans and locations as a result of prior exploratory wells or additional seismic data and interpretations thereof. If we underestimate the costs of such programs, we may be required to seek additional funding, shift resources from other operations or abandon such programs.

Factors beyond our control affect our ability to market oil and gas.

Our ability to market oil and natural gas from our wells depends upon numerous factors beyond our control. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

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  • the level of domestic production and imports of oil and gas;
  • the volatility of both oil and natural gas pricing;
  • the proximity of natural gas production to natural gas facilities, pipelines and other means of transportation;
  • the availability of pipeline capacity or other means of transportation;
  • the demand for oil and natural gas by utilities and other end users;
  • the availability of alternate fuel sources;
  • the effect of inclement weather; and
  • government regulation of oil and natural gas marketing.

If these factors were to change dramatically, our ability to market oil and natural gas or obtain favorable prices for our oil and natural gas could be adversely affected.

Prices and markets for oil are unpredictable and tend to fluctuate significantly, which could reduce profitability, growth and the value of our business if we or our venture ever begin exploitation of reserves.

Our future financial condition, results of operations and the carrying value of our oil and natural gas properties depend primarily upon the prices we receive for our oil and natural gas production, if any. Oil and natural gas prices historically have been volatile and likely will continue to be volatile in the future, especially given current world economic conditions. Significant changes in long-term price outlooks for crude oil could by the time that we start exploiting oil and gas reserves, if we ever discover and exploit such reserves, could have a material adverse effect on revenues as well as the value of licenses or other assets.

Our future cash flow from operations, if any, will be highly dependent on the prices that we receive for oil and natural gas. This price volatility also affects the amount of our cash flow available for capital expenditures and our ability to borrow money or raise additional capital. The prices for oil and natural gas are subject to a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control. These factors include:

  • the level of consumer demand for oil and natural gas;
  • the domestic and foreign supply of oil and natural gas;
  • the ability of the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to agree to and maintain oil price and production controls;
  • the price of foreign oil and natural gas;
  • the price and availability of alternative fuel sources;
  • governmental regulations;
  • weather conditions;
  • market uncertainty;
  • political conditions in oil and natural gas producing regions, including Israel and the Middle East;
  • war, or the threat of war, in oil producing regions; and
  • worldwide economic conditions.

These factors and the volatility of the energy markets generally make it extremely difficult to predict future oil and natural gas price movements with any certainty. Also, oil and natural gas prices do not necessarily move in tandem. Declines in oil and natural gas prices would not only reduce revenue, but could reduce the amount of oil and natural gas that we can produce economically and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition, cash flows, results of operations, oil and natural gas reserves, the carrying values of our oil and natural gas properties and the amounts we can borrow under any bank credit facilities we may obtain in the future.

Even if we discover and then develop oil and gas reserves, we may have difficulty distributing our production.

If our exploration activities result in the discovery of oil and gas reserves, and if we are able to successfully develop and exploit such reserves, we will have to make arrangements for storage and distribution of oil and gas. We would have to rely on local infrastructure and the availability of transportation for storage and shipment of oil and gas products, but any readily available infrastructure and storage and transportation facilities may be insufficient or not available at commercially acceptable terms. The marketability of our production depends in part upon the availability, proximity, and capacity of oil and natural gas pipelines, crude oil trucking, natural gas gathering systems and processing facilities. This could be particularly problematic to the extent that operations are conducted in remote areas that are difficult to access, such as areas that are distant from shipping or pipeline facilities. Furthermore, weather conditions or natural disasters, actions by companies doing business in one or more of the areas in which we or our venture will operate, or labor disputes may impair the distribution of oil and gas. In addition, Israel has little or no storage capacity and the currently available distribution infrastructure is limited. These factors may affect the ability to explore and develop properties and to store and transport oil and gas and may increase our expenses to a degree that has a material adverse effect on operations.

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Our inability to obtain necessary facilities could hamper our operations.

Oil and gas exploration activities depend on the availability of equipment, transportation, power and technical support in the particular areas where these activities will be conducted, and our access to these facilities may be limited. Demand for such limited equipment and other facilities or access restrictions may affect the availability of such equipment to us and may delay exploration and development activities. The quality and reliability of necessary facilities may also be unpredictable and we may be required to make efforts to standardize our facilities, which may entail unanticipated costs and delays. Shortages or the unavailability of necessary equipment or other facilities will impair our activities, either by delaying our activities, increasing our costs or otherwise.

Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel is critical to our success. The number of persons skilled in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties is limited and competition for such persons is intense. As our business activity grows, it will require additional key financial, administrative and mining personnel as well as additional operations staff. Although we believe that we will be successful in attracting, training and retaining qualified personnel, there can be no assurance of such success. If we are not successful in attracting and training qualified personnel, the efficiency of our operations could be affected, which could have an adverse impact on our future cash flows, earnings, results of operations and financial condition. Our development now and in the future will also depend on the efforts of key management figures. The loss of any of these key people could have a material adverse effect on our business. We do not currently maintain key-man life insurance on any of our key employees.

We face strong competition from other energy companies that may negatively affect our ability to carry on operations.

We operate in the highly competitive areas of oil and natural gas exploration, development and production. Factors which affect our ability to successfully compete in the marketplace include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • the availability of funds and information relating to a property;
  • the standards established by us for the minimum projected return on investment;
  • the availability of alternate fuel sources; and
  • the intermediate transportation of gas.

Our competitors include major integrated oil companies, substantial independent energy companies, affiliates of major interstate and intrastate pipelines, and national and local natural gas gatherers. Many of these competitors possess greater financial and other resources than we do.

Operating hazards may adversely affect our ability to conduct business.

Our future operations, if any, will be subject to risks inherent in the oil and natural gas industry, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • blowouts;
  • cratering;
  • explosions;
  • uncontrollable flows of oil, natural gas or well fluids;
  • fires;

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  • pollution; and
  • other environmental risks.

These risks could result in substantial losses to us from injury and loss of life, damage to and destruction of property and equipment, pollution and other environmental damage and suspension of operations. Governmental regulations may impose liability for pollution damage or result in the interruption or termination of operations.

Losses and liabilities arising from uninsured or under-insured hazards could have a material adverse effect on our business.

If we develop and exploit oil and gas reserves, those operations will be subject to the customary hazards of recovering, transporting and processing hydrocarbons, such as fires, explosions, gaseous leaks, migration of harmful substances, blowouts and oil spills. An accident or error arising from these hazards might result in the loss of equipment or life, as well as injury, property damage or other liability. We cannot assure you that we will obtain insurance on reasonable terms or that any insurance we may obtain will be sufficient to cover any such accident or error. Our operations could be interrupted by natural disasters or other events beyond our control. Losses and liabilities arising from uninsured or under-insured events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Compliance with environmental and other government regulations could be costly and could negatively impact production.

All phases of the oil and gas business present environmental risks and hazards and are subject to environmental regulation pursuant to a variety of laws and regulations. Our operations are subject to laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to environmental protection. The recent trend toward stricter standards in environmental legislation and regulation is likely to continue. The enactment of stricter legislation or the adoption of stricter regulation could have a significant impact on our operating costs, as well as on the oil and natural gas industry in general.

Our existing property, and any future properties that we may acquire, may be subject to pre-existing environmental liabilities.

Pre-existing environmental liabilities may exist on the property in which we currently hold an interest or on properties that may be subsequently acquired by us which are unknown to the Company and which have been caused by previous or existing owners or operators of the properties. In such event, we may be required to remediate these properties and the costs of remediation could be substantial. Further, in such circumstances, we may not be able to claim indemnification or contribution from other parties. In the event we were required to undertake and fund significant remediation work, such event could have a material adverse effect upon the Company and the value of our common shares.

Our business will suffer if we cannot obtain or maintain necessary licenses.

Our operations require licenses, permits and in some cases renewals of licenses and permits from various governmental authorities. Specifically, the licenses awarded to us by the Government of Israel have terms of three years and must be renewed in order to extend the license beyond this initial term. Among other factors, our ability to obtain, sustain or renew such licenses and permits on acceptable terms is subject to change in regulations and policies and to the discretion of the applicable governments. Our inability to obtain, maintain or acquire extensions for these licenses or permits could hamper our ability to produce revenues from operations. Other oil and gas companies may seek to acquire property leases and licenses that we will need to operate our business. This competition has become increasingly intense as the price of oil on the commodities markets has risen in recent years. This competition may prevent us from obtaining licenses we deem necessary for our business, or it may substantially increase the cost of obtaining these licenses.

Penalties we may incur could impair our business.

Failure to comply with government regulations could subject us to civil and criminal penalties, could require us or our venture to forfeit property rights or licenses, and may affect the value of our assets. We may also be required to take corrective actions, such as installing additional equipment, which could require substantial capital expenditures. We could also be required to indemnify our employees in connection with any expenses or liabilities that they may incur individually in connection with regulatory action against them. As a result, our future business prospects could deteriorate due to regulatory constraints, and our profitability could be impaired by our obligation to provide such indemnification to our employees.

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Strategic relationships upon which we may rely are subject to change, which may diminish our ability to conduct our operations.

Our ability to successfully acquire additional licenses, to discover reserves, to participate in drilling opportunities and to identify and enter into commercial arrangements depends on developing and maintaining close working relationships with industry participants and government officials and on our ability to select and evaluate suitable properties and to consummate transactions in a highly competitive environment. We may not be able to establish these strategic relationships, or if established, we may not be able to maintain them. In addition, the dynamics of our relationships with strategic partners may require us to incur expenses or undertake activities we would not otherwise be inclined to undertake in order to fulfill our obligations to these partners or maintain our relationships. If our strategic relationships are not established or maintained, our business prospects may be limited, which could diminish our ability to conduct our operations.

We may be liable to pay operating expenditures respecting our licenses exceeding our pro rata share of such expenditures.

We are a party to certain joint operation agreements respecting our licenses pursuant to which we have agreed to pay our pro rata share of operating expenditures in connection with the licenses. In accordance with the terms and conditions of such joint operation agreements, if a party to such joint operation agreement fails to pay their pro rata share of the expenditures, we may be liable to cover such defaulting party’s pro rata share of the expenditures based on our interest in the license to ensure compliance with the terms and expenditure requirements under the work plan.

Political instability or fundamental changes in the leadership or in the structure of the governments in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates could have a material negative impact on the Company.

Our interests may be affected by political and economic upheavals. Although we currently operate in jurisdictions that welcome foreign investment and are generally stable, there is no assurance that the current economic and political situation in these jurisdictions will not change drastically in coming years. Local, regional and world events could cause the jurisdictions in which we operate to change the mining laws, tax laws, foreign investment laws, or to revise their policies in a manner that renders our current and future projects non-economic.

We may enter into hedging agreements but may not be able to hedge against all such risks.

If we are able to discover commercially exploitable quantities of oil or gas and is able to enter into commercial production, from time to time we may enter into agreements to receive fixed or a range of prices on its oil and natural gas production to offset the risk of revenue losses if commodity prices decline; however, if commodity prices increase beyond the levels set in such agreements, we will not benefit from such increases. Similarly, from time to time we may enter into agreements to fix the exchange rate of certain currencies to US dollars in order to offset the risk of revenue losses if the other currencies increase in value compared to the US dollar; however, if other currencies decline in value compared to the US dollar, we will not benefit from the fluctuating exchange rate. In addition to the potential of experiencing an opportunity cost, other potential costs or losses associated with hedging include the risk that the other party to a hedge transaction does not perform its obligations under a hedge agreement, the hedge is imperfect or our hedging policies and procedures are not followed.

Our Company is organized under the laws of Canada.

Our Company is a Canadian corporation governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act and as such, its corporate structure, the rights and obligations of shareholders and its corporate bodies may be different from those of the home countries of international investors. Furthermore, non-Canadian residents may find it more difficult and costly to exercise shareholder rights. International investors may also find it costly and difficult to effect service of process and enforce their civil liabilities against the Company or some of its directors, controlling persons and officers.

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To the extent that we establish natural gas and oil reserves, we will be required to replace, maintain or expand these natural gas and oil reserves in order to prevent reserves and production from declining, which could adversely affect cash flows and income.

In general, production from natural gas and oil properties declines over time as reserves are depleted, with the rate of decline depending on reservoir characteristics. If we establish reserves, of which there is no assurance, and is not successful in its subsequent exploration and development activities or in subsequently acquiring properties containing proved reserves, its proved reserves will decline as reserves are produced. Our future natural gas and oil production is highly dependent upon its ability to economically find, develop or acquire reserves in commercial quantities.

To the extent cash flow from operations is reduced, either by a decrease in prevailing production volume prices for natural gas and oil or an increase in finding and development costs, and external sources of capital become limited or unavailable, our ability to make the necessary capital investment to maintain or expand its asset base of natural gas and oil reserves would be impaired. Even with sufficient available capital, its future exploration and development activities may not result in additional proved reserves, and we might not be able to drill productive wells at acceptable costs.

We may be treated as a U.S. corporation and taxed by the U.S. on our worldwide income.

We continued from Nevada to Canada in 2008. Such continuance is for corporate purposes a migration of us from Nevada to Canada. Transactions whereby a U.S. corporation migrates to a foreign jurisdiction are considered by the U.S. Congress to be a potential abuse of the U.S. tax rules because thereafter the foreign entity is not subject to U.S. tax on its worldwide income. As a result, Section 7874(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, was enacted to address this potential abuse. Section 7874(b) provides generally that a corporation that migrates from the U.S. will nonetheless remain subject to U.S. tax on its worldwide income unless the migrating entity has substantial business activities in the foreign country in which it is migrating when compared to its total business activities.

If Section 7874(b) were to apply to our migration from Nevada to Canada, it would cause us to be subject to U.S. federal income taxation on our worldwide income. Section 7874(b) of the Code will apply to our migration unless we had substantial business activities in Canada when compared to our total business activities at the time of our migration.

Based on the fact that substantially all of our activities were taking place in Canada and all of our assets were located in Canada at the time of our migration, we have taken the position that we had substantial business activity in Canada in relation to our worldwide activities at the time of the migration and that Section 7874(b) did not apply to cause us, after the migration, to be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our worldwide income. There is limited guidance as to what “substantial business activity” is “when compared to our worldwide activities.” Accordingly, the position adopted by us may be challenged by the U.S. tax authorities with the result that we may be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on our worldwide activities. In addition to U.S. federal income taxes, were Section 7874(b) to apply to us, we could be subject to penalties for failure to file U.S. federal income tax returns, late fees and interest on past due taxes. Furthermore, if Section 7874(b) were to apply to us, our non-U.S. shareholders may be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences such as the assessment of U.S. federal income withholding taxes on dividends paid by us. Each shareholder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the foregoing rules.

Risks Associated with our Common Shares

We do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

We do not intend to declare dividends for the foreseeable future, as we anticipate that we will reinvest any future earnings in the development and growth of our business. Therefore, investors will not receive any funds unless they sell their Common Shares, and shareholders may be unable to sell their shares on favorable terms or at all. We cannot assure you of a positive return on investment or that you will not lose the entire amount of your investment in our Common Shares. Prospective investors seeking or needing dividend income or liquidity should not purchase our Common Shares.

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An investment in our Company will likely be diluted.

We may issue a substantial number of our common shares without investor approval to raise additional financing and we may consolidate the current outstanding common shares. Any such issuance or consolidation of our securities in the future could reduce an investor’s ownership percentage and voting rights in the Company and further dilute the value of your investment.

The value of securities issued by us might be affected by matters not related to own operating performance for reasons that include the following:

  • general economic conditions in Canada, the US, Israel and globally;
  • industry conditions, including fluctuations in the price of oil and natural gas;
  • governmental regulation of the oil and gas industry, including environmental regulation;
  • fluctuation in foreign exchange or interest rates;
  • liabilities inherent in oil and natural gas operations;
  • geological, technical, drilling and processing problems;
  • unanticipated operating events which can reduce production or cause production to be shut-in or delayed;
  • failure to obtain industry partner and other third party consents and approvals, when required;
  • stock market volatility and market valuations;
  • competition for, among other things, capital, acquisition of reserves, undeveloped land and skilled personnel;
  • the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities;
  • worldwide supplies and prices of and demand for natural gas and oil;
  • political conditions and developments in Israel, Canada, the US, and globally;
  • political conditions in natural gas and oil producing regions;
  • revenue and operating results failing to meet expectations in any particular period;
  • investor perception of the oil and gas industry;
  • limited trading volume of the Common Shares;
  • change in environmental and other governmental regulations;
  • announcements relating to the Company’s business or the business of its competitors;
  • the Company’s liquidity; and
  • the Company’s ability to raise additional funds.

In the past, companies that have experienced volatility in their value have been the subject of securities class action litigation. The Company might become involved in securities class action litigation in the future. Such litigation often results in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operation.

If we are a “passive foreign investment company” at any time that a U.S. shareholder holds our common shares, such U.S. shareholder may be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences

Acquiring, holding or disposing of our common shares may have tax consequences under the laws of Canada and the United States that are not disclosed in this Form 20-F. In particular, potential investors that are U.S. taxpayers should be aware that we may be considered a “passive foreign investment company” under Section 1297(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (a “PFIC”) with respect to U.S. shareholders. If the Company is or becomes a PFIC during any time that a U.S. shareholder holds our common shares, any gain recognized on the sale of our common shares and any excess distributions paid on our common shares must be ratably allocated to each day in a U.S. taxpayer’s holding period for our common shares and any excess distributions paid on our common shares must be ratably allocated to each day in a U.S. taxpayer’s holding period for our common shares. The amounts allocated to the taxable year of disposition and to years before we became a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income. The amount allocated to each other taxable year would be subject to tax at the highest rate applicable to ordinary income in effect for that taxable year for individuals or corporations, as appropriate, and an interest charge would be imposed on the tax attributable to the allocated amount, calculated as if such tax liability had been due in each such prior year. This risk factor is qualified in its entirety by the discussion set forth under the heading “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.” Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors as to the PFIC rules and the other tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of our common shares.

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ITEM 4 INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

We are a Canadian corporation existing under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”) which conducts business as an oil and gas exploration company with operations in the State of Israel. We have been granted certain petroleum licenses from the State of Israel, as more particularly described below in Item 4b –Business Overview.

The Company presently does not produce any oil or gas and does not earn any significant revenues. The Company currently earns revenues from the Company's activity as the operator on its Offshore Licenses and the management fees earned from MELP.

A. History and Development of the Company

Name

Our legal and commercial name is Adira Energy Ltd.

Principal Office

Our principal office is located at 120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 1204S, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4V 3A1. Our telephone number is (416) 250-6500.

Incorporation and Continuation
We are a Canadian corporation existing under the CBCA.

We were incorporated on February 20, 1997 under the name “Trans New Zealand Oil Company” by filing our Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Nevada. We changed our name to “AMG Oil Ltd.” on July 27, 1998. On December 17, 2009, we changed our name to “Adira Energy Ltd.” Our fiscal year end is September 30.

On November 25, 2008, our shareholders approved the change of our jurisdiction of incorporation from the State of Nevada to the Canadian federal jurisdiction under the CBCA by way of continuation. The Company completed the filing of its Articles of Conversion with the Nevada Secretary of State on November 25, 2008, and the Company’s Articles of Continuance were accepted for filing by Industry Canada effective November 27, 2008. The effect of these filings was to transfer the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company from the State of Nevada to the Canadian federal jurisdiction under the CBCA. Copies of the Articles of Conversion, Articles of Continuance, Certificate of Continuance and By-Laws, are incorporated by reference into this Form 20-F as exhibits.

The Company’s common shares remain registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act after completion of the continuation as a result of the operation of Rule 12g-3 of the Exchange Act. The Company’s current trading symbol on the OTC Bulletin Board (the “OTCBB”) is “ADENF”. The Company’s current trading symbol on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) is “ADL”.

Acquisition of Adira Energy

We completed the acquisition of Adira Energy, a company incorporated in the Province of Ontario, on August 31, 2009. As a result of the completion of this acquisition, we are now the owner of all the issued and outstanding shares of Adira Energy and we ceased to be a “shell company”, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. The acquisition was completed pursuant to a securities exchange agreement dated August 4, 2009 among Adira, Adira Energy and Dennis Bennie, Ilan Diamond and Alan Friedman, as principal shareholders, and concurrent securities exchange agreements among Adira and each of the minority shareholders of Adira Energy. We issued an aggregate of 39,040,001 common shares to the shareholders of Adira Energy as consideration for the acquisition of Adira Energy.

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Immediately prior to the acquisition, Adira Energy completed a private placement (“Adira Energy Private Placement”) of 7,600,000 units (“Units”) at a price of $0.25 per Unit. Sandfire Securities Inc. acted as lead agent to Adira Energy in connection with the Adira Energy Private Placement. Each Unit was comprised of one common share of Adira Energy and one-half of one share purchase warrant. The common shares and share purchase warrants issued by Adira Energy were exchanged concurrently with the closing of the Acquisition. Each resulting share purchase warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at the exercise price of $0.50 per share for a two year period following closing, which expired on August 31, 2011. In connection with the Adira Energy Private Placement, 500,770 compensation warrants were issued to agents who will entitle the holders thereof to purchase an equal amount of common shares of the Company at the exercise price of $0.25 per common share for a two year period following closing, which expired on August 31, 2011.

Concurrent with the completion of the Acquisition, Michael Hart, Michael Murphy and John Campbell, resigned from the board of Adira and Dennis Bennie (Chair), Glen Perry, Alan Friedman and Ilan Diamond (CEO) were appointed as the new directors of Adira.

In September 2009, Adira completed a private placement of an additional 400,000 Units on a non-brokered basis (the “September Private Placement”) at a price of $0.25 per Unit. Each Unit comprised of one common share of Adira Energy and one-half of one share purchase warrant. After deducting commissions payable in connection with the September Private Placement, we raised an aggregate of $100,000 in the September Private Placement.

On September 23, 2009, we completed a private placement of an additional 400,000 Units on a non-brokered basis at a price of $0.25 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $100,000.

On November 22, 2010 we completed a financing for gross proceeds of $11,000,000 (“Adira Financing”). Pursuant to the Adira Financing, we issued 27,500,000 subscription receipts which upon fulfillment of certain conditions were automatically exercised into 27,500,000 of our common shares and 13,750,000 of our share purchase warrants. Each whole warrant will be exercisable for a term of three years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $0.55. In addition, we issued share purchase warrants to certain parties in conjunction with the Adira Financing. Each such warrant is exercisable into one Common Share for up to three years from the date of closing of the Adira Financing at an exercise price of $0.40.

On December 2, 2010, our common shares commenced trading on the TSXV following approval of its listing in November 2010.

On February 15, 2011, we announced a private placement of 10,483,871 of our common shares at a price of CDN$ 0.62 per share for gross proceeds of CDN$ 6.5 million.

Prior Operations of Adira

We were previously engaged in the acquisition and, formerly, exploration of resource properties.

We were inactive for approximately four years prior to our acquisition of Adira Energy in 2009 and were considered a “shell” company within the meaning assigned to that term in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act because we had no operations and our assets consisted solely of cash. Prior to this four-year period, we had conducted oil and gas exploration activities in New Zealand but withdrew from the permit and assigned our interest to other participants in the permit during the 2003 fiscal year.

We do not receive any revenue from our discontinued oil and gas operations in New Zealand, and had no significant assets, tangible or intangible except for cash on hand. We have no history of earnings and there is no assurance that our business will be profitable. We expect to continue incurring operating losses and accumulating deficits in future periods.

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Reporting Issuer Status under Canadian Securities Laws

On February 1, 2006, the British Columbia Securities Commission granted our application to be designated as a reporting issuer under the Securities Act (British Columbia). Accordingly, we and our insiders became subject to the continuous disclosure requirements under the securities laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada. The Company received final approval for listing on the TSXV on December 1, 2010 and on December 2, 2010, our common shares commenced trading on the TSXV. The Company is also a reporting issuer under the securities legislation of the provinces of Alberta and Ontario.

Capital Expenditures and Divestitures

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company incurred capital expenditures of approximately $81,000, which relates to costs incurred to set up a drilling rig site on the Eitan License, and office and computer equipment for our Tel-Aviv office. The Company did not make any capital divestitures.

Takeover Offers

We are not aware of any indication of any public takeover offers by third parties in respect of our common shares during our last and current financial years.

B. Business Overview

Below is a map showing the location of our Onshore and Offshore Licences.

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Onshore Licences

Eitan License

The Eitan License covers 31,060 acres (125.7 sq. km.) in the Hula Valley located in Northern Israel. The Eitan License was issued in December 2008 for an initial three year period and was subject to renewal upon fulfillment of certain conditions for a further four year period. Between 2008 and 2011, the Company carried on exploration activities in the area of the Eitan License in accordance with the work plan that was approved by the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs (the “Commissioner”) at the MNI, appointed pursuant to the Israeli Petroleum Law, 5712-1952 and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Petroleum Law”).

We commenced drilling our first new well in the Eitan License in January 2011. In November 2011, following a review and further analysis by the Company's geoscientists, in consultation with outside consultants, we concluded that commercial quantities of hydrocarbons were not present in the Eitan License well. Accordingly, no further drilling was planned on the Eitan License well.

On December 15, 2011, following the Company’s determination that the continuation of exploration activities on the Eitan License would not lead to an economically viable project for the Company, we announced that we have relinquished the Eitan License and have commenced the process of surrendering the Eitan License in accordance with the Petroleum Law.

Notera License

The Company had a right to farm into 70% of the Notera License which is approximately 19,000 acres and contiguous and directly to the south of the Eitan License. In July 2011, the Company waived its right to farm into the Notera License. The Company has therefore terminated all agreements with Coalbed Gas Hachula Ltd, an Israel-based coalbed methane development company relating to the Notera License.

Offshore Licences

Gabriella License

The Gabriella License covers 97,000 acres (392 sq. km.) and is approximately 10km offshore Israel between Netanya and Ashdod. The Gabriella License was issued in July 2009 for an initial three year period and may be renewed for a further four year period with a further renewal option of two years in the case of a reserve discovery. Thereafter, a lease (30-50 years) can be sought if a “discovery” (as defined in the Israeli Petroleum Law) is made. The Company has a 15% working interest in Gabriella License with an option to farm into an additional 15% at any time until the earlier of six months after a discovery or the end of the licenses period, included all renewals.

The exploration and extraction activity in the Gabriella License is performed in the framework of a joint operation agreement between Modi’in Energy LP (“MELP”), Adira Israel and Brownstone Energy Inc. (formerly Brownstone Ventures Inc.) (“Brownstone”) pursuant to which Adira Israel is designated the operator of the Gabriella License. According to the joint operation agreement, we are the operator of the Gabriella License and are entitled for operating fees of 7.5% of the gross expenditures on the Gabriella License.

Our subsidiary, Adira Israel, entered into an agreement on January 26, 2010 with MELP, MELP’s general partner, Modi’in Energy Management (1992) Limited (“MEGP”) and Brownstone (the “Modi’in Agreement”) pursuant to which MELP agreed to provide funding for its share of the Gabriella License work plan and Adira’s 15% share of the initial $8 million of expenditure.. The activities covered by the work plan are presently budgeted to cost approximately $8 million, and include reinterpretation of existing 2D seismic data and preparation of a report on block potential, a 3D seismic survey and the drilling of one well to a total depth of approximately 5,000m.

Under the Modi’in Agreement, commencing on February 1, 2010, MEGP pays us as operator, a monthly fee in respect of advisory services in the amount of $12,500, as well as half of the management fees paid to MELP’s general partner by MELP (3.75% of 7.5% management fees) in respect to this license, for a period of 24 months, commencing February 1, 2010, after which the amount increases to 4.25% . Additionally, MEGP and MELP have agreed to pay us a combined royalty of 4.5% (2.25% each) on the total wellhead revenue of the rights in oil and / or gas up until such time as costs are recovered and 10.5% (5.25% each thereafter).

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Yitzhak License

The Yitzhak License covers 31,555 acres (127.7 sq. km) and is located approximately 17 km offshore Israel between Hadera and Netanya, directly to the North of and contiguous to the Gabriella License. The Yitzhak License was issued in October 2009 for an initial three year period and may be renewed upon fulfillment of certain conditions for a further four year period with a further renewal option of two years in the case of a reserve discovery. Thereafter, a lease (30-50 years) can be sought if a “discovery” (as defined in the Israeli Petroleum Law) is made. The Company had an 85% working interest in Yitzhak License through to January 9, 2012, after which, we farmed out 25% to two new partners.

The exploration and extraction activity in the Yitzhak License is performed in the framework of an operation agreement between Adira Israel and Brownstone pursuant to which Adira Israel is designated the operator and received an operator fee of 7.5%

On November 29, 2011, the Company entered into a series of agreements to farm-out part of its interest in the Yitzhak License to strengthen its operating and business profile in the Yitzhak License, to reduce its working interest from 85% to 60%. Through Adira Israel, the Company entered into a farm-out agreement (the “AGR Farm-Out Agreement”) with the AGR Group (“AGR”), whereby the Company agreed to farm-out 5% of the working interest in the Yitzhak License to AGR. Such interest is to be carried by the below mentioned License Owners through exploration. In addition, AGR will pay Adira a 3% overriding royalty interest (“ORRI”) on AGR's share of revenues from sold petroleum, until repayment of AGR's expenditures in the work program and 4.5% ORRI from that date forward. Subject to the terms and conditions set out in the AGR Farm-Out Agreement, in the event that a strategic investor participates in the Yitzhak License, AGR will reduce its working interests pro rata to the entry of such investor. Pursuant to the AGR Farm-Out Agreement, AGR will be designated lead operator in accordance with Israeli regulations, with the continued involvement of Adira as Co-operator. In addition, AGR has been appointed as engineering services contractor on the Yitzhak License with continued involvement of Adira as part of the core professional team led by AGR.

The Company also entered into a farm-out agreement (the “Ellomay Farm-Out Agreement”) with Ellomay Oil and Gas 2011 LP, a limited partnership (“Ellomay”) whose general partner is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ellomay Capital Ltd. (“Ellomay Capital”), whereby the Company agreed to farm-out 20% of the working interest in the Yitzhak License to Ellomay. Pursuant to the Ellomay Farm-Out Agreement with Ellomay, Ellomay will reimburse Adira for its proportionate share of the costs incurred by Adira to date of closing, plus interest at the London interbank offered rate + 1%. Ellomay will also pay Adira a 3% ORRI on Ellomay's share of revenues from sold petroleum, until repayment of Ellomay's expenditures in the work program and 4.5% ORRI from that date forward. Subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Ellomay Farm-Out Agreement, in the event Adira introduces a strategic investor who decides to participate in the Yitzhak License, Ellomay will reduce its working interests pro rata to the entry of such investor.

On January 10, 2012, the Company announced that it has received approval from the Commissioner for the farm-out of an aggregate of 25% of its interest in the Yitzhak License to AGR and Ellomay. As a result, the Company now holds a 60% working interest in the Yitzhak License, Ellomay holds a 20% working interest, and AGR a 5% working interest; Brownstone registered its 15% working interest with the MNI. The parties will negotiate a joint operator agreement to regulate the commercial relationship in respect of the Yitzhak License. The closing of each of the AGR Farm-Out Agreement and the Ellomay Farm-Out Agreement is subject to the signing of the joint operator agreement as well as the services agreement.

If warranted, following the initial three year license period, the Company intends to evaluate, prepare and drill a prospect on each of the Gabriella License and the Yitzhak License. Determination of whether exploration continues at each stage of activity will be based on discussions between the relevant partners on each of the Gabriella License and the Yitzhak License.

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Plan of Operations for the Gabriella and Yitzhak Licenses

We were required to conduct certain work on each of the Gabriella License and Yitzhak License up to the end of October 2010, which we completed in January 2011. This work entailed the collection and study of existing geological and geophysical information available, including the purchasing, reprocessing and reinterpretation of old seismic lines acquired. Additionally, the work program for each of the Gabriella License and Yitzhak License required the summary reports to be submitted to the MNI, regarding the hydrocarbon potential of each of these licenses by the one year anniversary of the grant date of each license. The report in respect of the Gabriella License was submitted on July 15, 2010 and the report in respect of the Yitzhak License was submitted on October 15, 2010.

We contracted Western Geco, a Schlumberger company, to complete a state-of-the-art 3D geophysical survey on each of the Gabriella License and the Yitzhak License. We are focused specifically on oil targets in this region. The dual axis survey, a technology never used before in Israeli waters, is designed to define the exact target and structure.

In March 2011, the Company signed an agreement with CGG Veritas Services (UK) Limited (“Veritas”), pursuant to which Veritas will process the 3D seismic data from the Yitzhak and Gabriella Surveys. In May 2011, the Company formally contracted Gustavson Associates LLC as an independent contractor, to provide professional, geophysical, petrophysical, geological and engineering services for resource interpretation and evaluation on the first phase of processing (often termed “Fast Track”) for each of the Gabriella License and the Yitzhak License.

The following work program must be completed in order to maintain the Gabriella License:

1.

completion of decryption of the new 3D seismic data while performing integration with similar surveys, preparation of time and depth maps of at least 5 mapping horizons, and the submission of a summary geophysical report to MNI by April 1, 2012;

  
2.

filing a prospect to MNI for the first well which shall include a description of the geological background, the targets for drilling and the petroleum systems related thereto, as well as a geological forecast and engineering planning of the proposed drilling by June 1, 2012;

  
3.

signing a drilling agreement with a drilling contractor by July 1, 2012;

  
4.

commencement of drilling by December 1, 2012;

  
5.

preparation of a summary report to MNI of the drilling activity, and transfer of all of the findings, including tests, samples, pits (if taken), electrical logs and results of tests (if performed) within three months from completion of the drilling; and

  
6.

submission to MNI of a work plan for continuation of the work in the license within four months from completion of the drilling.

The following work program must be completed in order to maintain the Yitzhak License:

1.

completion of interpretation of the new 3D seismic data while integrating with previous surveys, preparation of time and depth maps of at least 5 mapping vistas in the license area and submission of a summary geophysical report by April 1, 2012;

  
2.

submission of a first drilling prospect to MNI which includes a description of the geological background, the drilling targets and the petroleum system/s related thereto, as well as a geological forecast and engineering planning of the proposed drilling by June 1, 2012;

  
3.

signing of a drilling agreement with a drilling contractor by July 1, 2012;

  
4.

commencement of drilling by December 1, 2012;

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5.

preparation of a summary report to MNI of the drilling activity, and transfer of all of the findings, including tests, samples, pits (if taken), electrical logs and results of tests (if performed) within three months from completion of the drilling; and

  
6.

submission to MNI of a work plan for continuation of the work in the license within four months from completion of the drilling.

Exploration History

The Yitzhak (formally called Delta) structure is a carbonate build-up on a structurally elevated block. This structure was tested by Belpetco, in their Delta-1 well (total depth of 4423 meters) in 1970, in the Upper Jurassic Delta Formation. Recent seismic reprocessing, seismic interpretation and log analysis demonstrate a highly potential closure at the Zohar limestone level encompassing ~ 20 km2.

Most of the exploration efforts conducted until today concentrated on large structural features with little attention given to direct hydrocarbon indicators (“DHI”) and amplitude with offset related imaging (“AVO”/“AVAZ”) to identify and quantify reservoir zones. Based on recent advances in reprocessing and interpretation, it became apparent that each of the Gabriella License and the Yitzhak License structures show an abundance of minor faulting/fracturing which most likely play an important role in fluid dynamics and transmissibility of the primary target reservoir (Zohar).

In May 2011, the Company formally contracted Gustavson Associates LLC as an independent contractor, to provide professional, geophysical, petrophysical, geological and engineering services for resource interpretation and evaluation on the first phase of processing (often termed “Fast Track”) for each of the Gabriella License and the Yitzhak License. In September 2011, the Company received two independent reports disclosing resource estimates on the Gabriella License and the Yitzhak License. The reports were prepared by Gustavson Associates LLC in accordance with National Instrument 51-101, Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities (“NI 51-101”), as adopted the Canadian Securities Administrators, and describe a probabilistic distribution of each of the Gabriella License’s and the Yitzhak License’s “Contingent Resources” in respect of oil on the Gabriella License and “Prospective Resources” in respect of gas for both the Gabriella License and the Yitzhak License and the oil on the Yitzhak License, both terms as defined by the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook and do not represent an estimate of reserves. Copies of the reports are available on www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned that in contrast to disclosure permitted by NI 51-101, under applicable SEC rules, the disclosure of estimates of oil or gas resources other than reserves, and any estimated values of such resources, is not permitted to be disclosed in any document publicly filed with the SEC.

Samuel License

The Samuel License covers 88,708 acres (361 sq. km) and is located approximately 17 km offshore Israel adjacent to the shoreline between the City of Ashkelon in the South and Palmachim in the North. The Samuel License was issued on August 1, 2010 for an initial three year period and may be renewed for a further four year period and a further renewal option of two years in the case of a reserve discovery. Thereafter, a lease (30-50 years) can be sought if a “discovery” (as defined in the Israeli Petroleum Law) is made.

The Company has a net working interest of 41.25%, through a wholly owned Canadian subsidiary (Adira Energy Holdings Corp.) 100% of the shares of Adira Oil Technologies Ltd., and 60% of the shares of Adira Geo Global Ltd., which hold 23.25% and 30% interest in the Samuel License, respectively. The remaining interest in the Samuel License is held by Geo Global Resources (India) Inc. (“GGRI”) (42%), Pinetree Capital Ltd. (“Pinetree”) (10%) and Brownstone (6.75%) (the interest holders in the Samuel License being collectively referred to as the “Samuel License Interest Holders”). As of the date of the signing of the December 31, 2010 financial statements, the Company believed that the fulfillment of the foregoing conditions was likely, and accordingly, the Company presented its interest in the Samuel License as 38.25% . However, since the conditions have not as yet been fulfilled, the Company’s actual interest in the Samuel License is 41.25% .

The exploration and extraction activity in the Samuel license is performed in the framework of a joint operation agreement (“JOA”) between GGRI, Adira GeoGlobal Ltd., Adira Oil Technologies Ltd., Brownstone and Pinetree whereby Adira GeoGlobal Ltd. and GGRI are designated as joint operators of the Samuel License. In accordance with the JOA, we are entitled to receive one-half of an aggregate operating fee equal to 7.5% of the cumulative direct costs incurred in connection with operating the Samuel License and one-half of a 3% overriding royalties.

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In May and October 2010, three agreements were signed, namely the Operator Agreement, the Option Agreement and the Cooperation Agreement, all as more particularly described and defined below, whereby GeoGlobal Resources Inc. (“GGR”)was granted the Myra and Sara Option, which was subsequently assigned to the Company. In addition, GGR granted to the Partners in the Myra and Sara Licenses (as defined below) an option to acquire GGR’s indirect interest in the Samuel License, held through GGRI.

In March 2011, the Company signed a contract with ARIS Nefterazvedka LLC., a Russian geophysical contractor specializing in Ocean Bottom Deployed Cables (“OBC”). This system provides very high resolution recording of targets with little impact with surface traffic. The OBC system provides an excellent quality survey for shallow transient zones. The survey was completed on July 31, 2011 and the Company has engaged GX Technology EAME Ltd. to commence the processing of the 3D data, which is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2012.

Material Agreements

On May 19, 2010, an agreement (the “Operator Agreement”) was signed between Emanuel Energy Ltd. (“Emanuel”), IDBDT (2010) Energy Ltd. (“IDBDT”), Israel Petroleum Company Limited (“IPC”), PBT Capital Partners LLC (“PBT-CP”) (and Emanuel, IDBDT, IPC and PBT-CP are collectively, the “Partners in Myra and Sara”) and GGRI. The Partners in Myra and Sara are the holders of the participation rights in the Myra and Sara Licenses, while the registered holders of the Myra and Sara Licenses in the Petroleum Register are Exploration Company East Mediterranean Ltd. (“EastMed”) and PetroMed Corporation (“PetroMed”).

Pursuant to the Operator Agreement, GGRI acquired an initial 5% interest in each of the Myra and Sara Licenses, in consideration for the sum of $1.2 million. In addition, the GGRI was granted the Myra and Sara Option, subject to the Commissioner's approval, in consideration of the sum of $240,000 in respect of every 1% interest so acquired and the payment of GGRI’s proportionate share of the operating costs of the Myra and Sara Licenses.

Concurrently with the execution of the Operator Agreement, an option agreement was signed between the Partners in Myra and Sara and GGRI in connection with the Samuel License (the “Option Agreement”). Pursuant to the Option Agreement, in the event that GGRI and its partners shall receive, after the Commissioner's approval, 100% interest in the Samuel License, GGRI shall grant the Partners in Myra and Sara an option to acquire up to 12.5% interest in the Samuel License, in accordance with their proportionate shares in the Myra and Sara Licenses (the “First Samuel Option”). Subject to the exercise of the First Samuel Option by the Partners in Myra and Sara, the Operator granted an additional option to the Partners in Myra and Sara (the “Additional Option”) for the acquisition of an additional 7.5% interest in the Samuel License, until on or about the commencement of the first drilling at the area of the Samuel License.

On October 28, 2010, the Company signed the Cooperation Agreement with GGR and GGRI pertaining to the Operator Agreement and the Option Agreement. Under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, the parties agreed, among other things, that upon receipt of the approval of the Partners in Myra and Sara to transfer the Myra and Sara Option to the Company, and following registration of the Company as the owner of the rights under the option, the following provisions will apply in relation to the Samuel License: (a) in the event the Partners in Myra and Sara would be interested in exercising the First Samuel Option or the Additional Option in the Samuel License, the respective interests of the Company and GRR in the Samuel License would be diluted proportionately, and (b) GGR and the Company would act to increase the level of the participation rights of GGR in the Samuel License by 3%, with appropriate dilution of the level of participation rights of Adira Oil Technologies Ltd, such that the rate of the holdings in the Samuel License would be: GGR – 45% (from 42%); Adira – 38.25% (from 41.25%); Brownstone –6.75%; and Pinetree – 10%.

Work Program

The following work program must be completed in order to maintain the Samuel License:

1.

completion of interpretation of the new 3D seismic data while integrating with previous surveys, preparation of time and depth maps of at least 5 mapping vistas in the license area and submission of a summary geophysical report by April 1, 2012;

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2.

submission of a first drilling prospect to MNI which includes a description of the geological background, the drilling targets and the petroleum system/s related thereto, as well as a geological forecast and engineering planning of the proposed drilling by June 1, 2012;

  
3.

execution of a contract with a drilling contractor by July 1, 2012;

  
4.

commencement of performance of first drilling by October 1, 2012;

  
5.

preparation of a summary report to MNI of the drilling activity, and transfer of all of the findings, including tests, samples, pits (if taken), electrical logs and results of tests (if performed) within three months from completion of the drilling; and

  
6.

submission of a work plan to MNI for continuation of the work on the license within four months from completion of the drilling.

Myra and Sara Licenses

The Myra and Sara Licenses are located offshore Israel approximately 60 km west of the City of Hadera. These license areas total 800 square kilometres.

In August 2010, the Company announced that it has signed a definitive co-operation agreement with GeoGlobal Resources Inc. (“GGR”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Geo Global Resources (India) Inc. (“GGRI”), whereby GGRI agreed to assign an option it had to acquire up to a 5% participating interest in each of two deep water licenses offshore Israel, namely the Myra license and the Sara license (collectively, the “Myra and Sara Licenses”), to the Company (collectively, the “Myra and Sara Option”).

The Myra and Sara Licenses are each subject to a separate joint operating agreement among the holders of the participating interests in the respective licenses (collectively, the “M&S Operating Agreements”). The M&S Operating Agreements govern the operations with respect to the exploration work on the Myra and Sara Licenses, and the acquisition or transfer of any interests in these licenses. As a condition to the exercise of the Myra and Sara Option, the Company will be required to become a signatory to the M&S Operating Agreements, which will require (i) the approval of existing signatories to the M&S Operating Agreements, and (ii) the approval of the Commissioner. Upon the exercise of the Myra and Sara Option, and upon receipt of the required approvals, the Company will be required to pay $1.2 million in one lump sum payment to certain parties of the M&S Operating Agreements. Additionally, the Company will be expected to pay its pro rata share of expenditures, pursuant to the M&S Operating Agreements. The exercise of the Myra and Sara Option is dependent upon a number of circumstances beyond the control of the Company, which, as noted above, include, among others, the approval of the existing signatories of the M&S Operating Agreements respecting the Myra and Sara Licenses and the approval of the Commissioner. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to exercise the Myra and Sara Option.

Drilling Activity

As of the date of this Transition Report, no drilling activity is being carried out.

C. Organizational Structure

As December 31, 21011, we operate in Canada through our wholly owned subsidiary Adira Energy, an Ontario corporation incorporated on April 8, 2009; and in Israel, through Adira Energy’s subsidiaries, namely:

  • Adira Israel, an Israeli corporation (100% owned);
  • Adira Services, an Israeli corporation (100% owned);
  • Adira Energy CBM Ltd., an Israeli corporation (100% owned);

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  • Adira Oil Technologies Ltd., an Israeli corporation (100% owned); and
  • Adira GeoGlobal Ltd., an Israeli corporation, (60% owned – the remaining 40% is owned by GeoGlobal Resources (Barbados) Inc., an unrelated party).

D. Property, Plant and Equipment

(a) Corporate Offices

Our executive offices are comprised of approximately 784 square feet at 120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 120, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4V 3A1 for which the lease cost is CDN$1,356 per month and 424 sqm at Aba Hillel Silver 12, Ramat Gan, Israel, for which the lease cost is $12,917 per month.

(b) Special Skill and Knowledge

Our ability to complete drilling and exploration is dependent on the availability of well-trained, experienced crews to operate our field equipment and qualified management. We believe that our strategic arrangement with certain oil and gas exploration companies provides us with access to the special skills and knowledge required to assist us in the evaluation of our exploration properties.

(c) Foreign Operations

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and the 267-day period ended December 31, 2009, all of our oil and gas exploration activities were in the State of Israel.

(d) Competitive Conditions

The oil and gas industry in the State of Israel is, and will continue to be, competitive. Most contracts are awarded on the basis of competitive bids. We believe that our early entry into oil and gas exploration in Israel will provide us with a competitive advantage in the exploration and evaluation of our licenses. Our joint venture with Brownstone is anticipated to allow us to access to new projects while limiting our financial exposure. We also expect to benefit from Brownstone’s operational knowledge and experience, given its established oil and gas exploration and development operations.

(e) Dependence on Customers and Suppliers

We are not dependent upon a concentration of customers or suppliers for revenues, or our operations.

(f) Environmental Protection and Policies

We are subject to various state and district environmental laws and regulations enacted in Israel, which primarily govern the manufacture, processing, importation, transportation, handlings and disposal of certain materials used in operations, as well as limits on emissions into the air and discharges into surface and sub-surface waters. We adhere to all such laws and regulations. We may be required to increase operating expenses or capital expenditures in order to comply with any new restrictions or regulations.

We do not expect that environmental protection requirements will have a significant financial or operational effect on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. Environmental requirements have not had a significant effect on such matters in fiscal 2010 nor are they currently anticipated in the future.

To date, all of our operations have been in compliance in all material respects with applicable corporate standards and environmental regulations and there were no material notices of violations, fines or convictions relating to environmental matters at any of our operations.

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We believe that we are in substantial compliance with all material current government controls and regulations at each of its licenses.

See also Item 3D “Risk Factors”.

ITEM 5 OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

The following is a discussion and analysis of the activities, consolidated results of operations and financial condition of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2010. Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2010. Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.

Readers should note that the recast audited financial statements included in this Transition Report are historical documents. Subsequent financial statements have been furnished on Form 6-K by us to the SEC in respect of our interim financial results.

A. Operating Results

Summary

We are an oil and gas exploration company. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Adira Energy, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Adira Israel, we have been granted three offshore petroleum licenses - namely, the Gabriella License, the Yitzhak License and the Samuel License - which we own through our other wholly owned subsidiary, Adira Oil Technologies Limited, and our partially owned 60% subsidiary, Adira Geo Global Ltd. Our business plan is to undertake evaluation work on each of the Offshore Licenses to establish whether exploration is justified. We also previously held one onshore petroleum license in Israel, the Eitan License, which we relinquished in December 2011 after we determined that exploration work was not warranted.

We presently do not produce any oil or gas and do not earn any significant revenues.

Our activities on each of the Offshore Licenses are conducted jointly with others. Our financial statements reflect our proportionate interest in these activities.

Results of Operations

Adira Energy’s predecessor is Adira Israel, which was incorporated in Israel on October 26, 2008. In order to facilitate tax planning, all of the issued and outstanding shares of Adira Israel were registered in the name of Adira Africa Corp., a privately-owned Canadian corporation, as a trustee for and on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated in Ontario – namely, Adira Energy, which was subsequently incorporated on April 8, 2009 – pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated November 16, 2008. In December 2008, upon application to MNI, Adira Israel obtained the Eitan License, for no consideration other than the payment of a nominal stamp duty in the amount of $3,544. Upon the incorporation of Adira Energy on April 8, 2009, Adira Africa transferred the shares of Adira Israel to Adira Energy for no consideration, as contemplated by the Declaration of Trust.

Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust, Adira Energy is in substance treated as the owner of the Adira Israel shares since the inception of Adira Israel. Further, the carrying amount of the single asset owned by Adira Israel, the Eitan License (there were no material liabilities), was recorded in the accounts of Adira Israel as of April 8, 2009 in its nominal amount of the stamp duty. Therefore, under IFRS, the carrying amount of the Adira Israel shares transferred to Adira Energy on that date was of the same nominal amount.

Consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009.

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Revenues and Other Income

For the year ended December 31, 2010 we earned revenues and other income of $1,707,000 as compared to $0 for the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009. The breakdown of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

    Year ended        
    December 31, 2010     % of Total  
Revenue Categories   (in thousands)     Income  
     Consulting   810     47  
     Operator fees   455     27  
     Other income $  442     26  
Total Revenues and other income $  1,707     100%  

Consulting fees relates to consulting services in respect of the Offshore Licenses on a “time and materials” basis.

Operator fees relate to fees we received as the operator on our three Offshore Licenses, on a fixed rate (i.e. 7.5%) of the total exploration costs incurred by the respective Unincorporated Joint Ventures (“UJVs”).

Other income relates mainly to management fees received from MELP and MEGP, in respect of our agreement with them relating to the farm-out of 70% of the Company interest in the Gabriella License.

Expenses

Share-based compensation

Stock based compensation during the year ended December 31, 2010 and the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009 was attributable to stock options granted to our directors, officers, employees and other service providers during these periods.

The Company has sixteen categories of stock options that have different vesting periods:

  (i)

Type A stock options vest over 2 years, with 12.5% vesting each quarter with the initial amount vesting on the date three months after the grant date.

     
  (ii)

Type B stock options vest 8.5% at the end of each quarter for the first two years and 8% at the end of each quarter thereafter. The initial amount will vest three months after the grant date.

     
  (iii)

Type C stock options vest over 4 years, with 6.25% vesting at the end of each quarter with the initial amount vesting on the date three months after the grant date.

     
  (iv)

Type D stock options vest at 12.5% each quarter and the initial amount vests on the business day immediately on which each of the optionees is elected or appointed as a director of the Company. In the event they are not elected as a director, all options granted expire immediately.

     
  (v)

Type E stock options vest over 2 years, with 12.5% vesting at the end of each quarter with the initial amount vesting on the date three months after the grant date.

     
  (vi)

Type F stock options vest over 4 years, with 6.25% vesting at the end of each quarter with the initial amount vesting on the date three months after the grant date.

     
  (vii)

Type G stock options vest 8.5% at the end of each quarter over two years and 8.0% at the end of each quarter thereafter with the initial amount vesting on the date three months after the grant date.

     
  (viii)

Type H stock options vest 12.5% each quarter over two years with the initial amount vesting on the date three months after the grant date.

     
  (ix)

Type I stock options vest 6.25% each quarter over four years with the initial amount vesting on the date three months after the grant date;

     
  (x)

Type J stock options vest 6.25% each quarter over four years with the initial amount vesting on September 18, 2011;

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  (xi)

Type K stock options over six years with the initial amount vesting on September 18, 2011;

    
  (xii)

Type L stock options vest 6.25% each quarter over four years with the initial amount vesting on September 3, 2011;

    
  (xiii)

Type M stock options vest 6.25% each quarter over four years with the initial amount vesting on December 1, 2011;

    
  (xiv)

Type N stock options vest 6.25% each quarter over four years with the initial amount vesting on December 27, 2011;

    
  (xv)

Type O stock options vest 6.25% each quarter over four years with the initial amount vesting on February 1, 2012; and

    
  (xvi)

Type P stock options vest 6.25% each quarter over four years with the initial amount vesting on May 1, 2012.

We have a stock option plan whereby options may be granted to eligible directors, officers and employees, provided that the number of shares issued under the plan does not exceed 10% of issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. Stock options may be issued at a term and exercise price to be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors provided that the exercise price is no less than the market price at the date of the grant.

Exploration Expenses

For the year ended December 31, 2010, exploration expenses amounted to $1,485,000 as compared to $195, 000 for the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009. The increase in exploration expenses is a result of the Company having commenced its offshore exploration program in 2010 compared with minimal exploration activities in 2009.

General and Administrative Expenses

For the year ended December 31, 2010, general and administrative expenses amounted to $3,206,000 as compared to $1,639,000 for the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009. The increase in general and administrative expenses results primarily from increased activity in Israel, including the hiring of additional staff and the opening of the Company's new office in Israel, as well as increased legal, accounting travel and marketing expenses. In addition, share-based compensation increased by $340,000.

Financing expense (income)

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded net exchange rate loss of $5,000 as compared to a gain of $15,000 for the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009.

Income Taxes

For the year ended December 31, 2010, we incurred Israeli taxes on income on one of our Israeli subsidiaries, Adira Services in an amount of $15,000 as compared to $1,000 for the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009.

Net Loss

The Company reported a net loss and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2010 of $3,004,000 as compared to a net loss and comprehensive loss of $6,722,000 for the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009. The reason for the decrease in the loss despite higher exploration and operating activities in 2010 is a result of (i) increased revenues in 2010, and (ii) the one-time charge in 2009 in respect of issuance expenses related to the reverse takeover consummated in August 2009.

Inflation

During the year ended December 31, 2010 and the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009, inflation has not had a material impact on our operations.

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Government Regulation

The Offshore Licenses held by us have been granted to us by the State of Israel under the Petroleum Law, and our evaluation and exploration activities in the areas covered by the Offshore Licenses must be undertaken in compliance with work plans approved by the Commissioner.

B. Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Liquidity is a measure of a company’s ability to meet potential cash requirements. The Company has historically met its capital requirements through the issuance of common shares.

The Company has an accumulated deficit of $9.7 million in 2010, and the Company had negative cash flows from operations of $3 million. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern depends upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain financing to complete development, and upon future profitable operations from the properties or proceeds from their disposition. The Company is an exploration stage company and has not earned any significant revenues from its oil and gas properties to date.

There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to raise funds in which case the Company may be unable to meet its obligations. The Company is considering various alternatives with respect to raising additional capital to remedy any future shortfall in capital, but to date has made no specific plans or arrangements. Because of the early stage of the Company's operations and the Company's absence of any material oil and natural gas resources, there can be no assurance this capital will be available and if it is not, the Company may be forced to substantially curtail or cease exploration, appraisal and development expenditures.

Year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the 267-day period ended December 31, 2009

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company's overall position of cash and cash equivalents increased by $6,642,000. This increase in cash can be attributed to the following activities:

The Company's net cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2010 was $3,025,000 as compared to $684,000 for the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009. This increase is attributable to and consistent with the increase in the Company's exploration and operating activities for the current period, compared to the prior period.

Cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2010 was $1,087,000 as compared to net cash used of $365,000 during the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009. The investment in 2010 relates primarily to restricted cash held by the bank in respect of a letter of credit and the purchase of computers and equipment for the Israeli office. The amount in 2009 relates primarily to a deposit made on the purchase of drilling equipment for the Eitan License.

Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $10,754,000 as compared to $3,093,000 during the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009. The increase is a result of the completion of an $11 million private placement in November 2010, as compared to a $2.4 million financing from two offerings in 2009 and off-set by $897,000 in cash and cash equivalents acquired as part of the Company’s RTO in August 2009.

There are no legal restrictions on transferring funds between Canada and Israel.

Capital Resources

At December 31, 2010, the Company's cash and cash equivalents were $8.7 million (December 31, 2009 - $2 million), the majority of this balance is being held in US Dollars. The Company's working capital at December 31, 2010 was $10.7 million as compared to $2.2 million as of December 31, 2009.

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Commitments

The Company has commitments to the Ministry to complete the work programs on all of the Company’s licenses as set out in Item 4 B above under “Offshore Licences”.

In order to maintain the current licenses, the Company will be required to expend amounts in respect of exploration expenditure. The Company intends to meet all of its drilling and related expenditures as they become due to maintain the Company’s interests in its oil and gas properties. These oil and gas expenditure obligations are not fixed and cannot be pre-determined with certainty. Failure to meet the obligations may result in the loss of the Company’s ownership interests.

The Company's share of the funding commitment for 2011 for the above-mentioned licenses amounts to approximately $4.1 million.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our results of operation and financial condition are based on our consolidated financial statements, which are presented in accordance with IFRS. Certain accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at that time. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments or assumptions and actual results, our financial statements will be affected. The significant accounting policies that we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results include the following:

  • Share-based payment transactions;
  • Joint oil and gas ventures;
  • Farm out arrangements in the exploration and evaluation phase;
  • Exploration and evaluation assets;
  • Revenue recognition

Share-based payment transactions

The Company's employees and other service providers are entitled to remuneration in the form of equity-settled share-based payment transactions.

The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees is measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted at grant date. The fair value is determined using the Black Scholes pricing model. As for other service providers, the cost of the transactions is measured at the fair value of the goods or services received as consideration for equity instruments. In cases where the fair value of the goods or services received as consideration of equity instruments cannot be measured, they are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted.

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognized in profit or loss, together with a corresponding increase in equity, during the period which the performance and service conditions are to be satisfied, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award ("the vesting period"). The cumulative expense recognized for equity-settled transactions at the end of each reporting period until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Company's best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The expense or income recognized in profit or loss represents the movement in the cumulative expense recognized at the end of the reporting period.

If a grant of an equity instrument is cancelled, it is accounted for as if it had vested on the cancellation date, and any expense not yet recognized for the grant is recognized immediately.

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Joint oil and gas ventures

The Company conducts petroleum and natural gas exploration activities jointly with other partners who each have direct ownership in the assets and each are directly obligated for the liabilities of the ventures. Consequently, these financial statements reflect only the Company's proportionate interest in such activities.

The Company accounts for its share of the joint venture's assets, liabilities it has incurred, income from the sale or use of its share of the joint venture's output, together with its share of the expenses incurred by the joint venture and any expenses it incurs in relation to its interest in the joint venture.

Farm-out arrangements in the exploration and evaluation phase

A farm-out is the transfer of part of oil and gas interest in consideration for an agreement by the transferee (“farmee”) to meet, absolutely, certain expenditures which would otherwise have to be undertaken by the owner (“farmor”). Farm-out transactions generally occur in the exploration or development phase and are characterized by the transferor (i.e. farmor) giving up future economic benefits, in the form of reserves, in exchange for a reduction in future funding obligations.

Accordingly, the farmee recognizes its expenditure under the arrangement in respect of its interest and that retained by the farmor, as and when the costs are incurred.

The Company (farmor) accounts for the farm-out arrangement as follows:

- the farmor does not record any expenditure made by the farmee on its behalf;

- the farmor does not recognize a gain or loss on the farm-out arrangement, but rather redesignates any costs previously capitalized in relation to the whole interest as relating to the partial interest retained; and

- any cash consideration received is credited against costs previously capitalized in relation to the whole interest with any excess accounted for by the farmor as a gain on disposal.

Exploration and evaluation assets

Prelicense costs

Pre-license costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

Exploration and evaluation costs

Oil and natural gas exploration and development expenditure is accounted for using the successful efforts method of accounting.

During the geological and geophysical exploration phase, costs are charged against income as incurred. Once the legal right to explore has been acquired, costs are directly associated with an exploration well are capitalized as exploration and evaluation intangible assets until the drilling of the well is complete and the results have been evaluated. These costs include employee remuneration, materials and fuel used, rig costs and payments made to contractors. If no reserves are found, the exploration asset is tested for impairment. If extractable hydrocarbons are found and, subject to further appraisal activity (e.g., by drilling further wells), are likely to be developed commercially, the costs continue to be carried as an intangible assets while sufficient and continued progress is made in assessing the commerciality of the hydrocarbons. All such costs are subject to technical, commercial and management review as well as review for impairment at least once a year to confirm the continued intent to develop or otherwise extract value from the discovery. When this is no longer the case, the costs are written off. When proved reserves of oil are determined and development sanctioned, the relevant expenditure is transferred to oil and gas properties after impairment is assessed and any resulting impairment loss is recognized.

As of December 31, 2010, substantially all exploration costs have been expensed.

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Revenue recognition:

Revenues are recognized in profit or loss when the revenues can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

The Company’s revenues are derived from:

1. Operator fees - The Company acts as the operator or joint operator on the Offshore Licenses and is entitled to operator fees on a cost plus basis of the total exploration costs incurred by the respective UJV's. Revenues from operator fees are recognized in accordance with the terms of the Joint Operating Agreements, as exploration expenses are incurred in the UJV’s.

2. Consulting fees – The Company provides consulting services in respect of the Offshore Licenses on a "time and materials" basis. Consulting fees are recognized as revenues as the services are rendered to the respective UJV's.

C. Research and Development, Patents and Licences

Not applicable.

D. Trend Information

We are not aware of any trends that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

The following sets forth our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2010:

  Payments due by period (U.S. dollars in thousands)
ContractualObligations Total Less than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years More than 5 years
 Operating Lease Obligations 498 147 351 0 0
Approved funding commitment regarding our licenses 4,000 4,000 0 0 0
 Total 4,498 4,147 351 0 0

G. Safe Harbor

The safe harbor provided in s. 27A of the Securities Act and s. 21E of the Exchange Act shall apply to forward-looking information provided pursuant to Item 5.E and F where applicable.

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ITEM 6 DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
   
A. Directors and Senior Management

The size of our board of directors is currently set at 6. All of our directors are elected annually by the shareholders and hold office until our next annual general meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, unless their office is earlier vacated in accordance with the CBCA and our articles of incorporation. Pursuant to an agreement with BRM Group Ltd. (“BRM”), for as long as BRM exercises control over 10% or more of our issued and outstanding common shares, we will nominate, at each annual shareholders meeting of the Company, two nominees of BRM to our board of directors, and one nominee in the event that BRM exercises control over common shares in an amount less than 10% but equal to or greater than 7% of our issued and outstanding common shares. Further this to arrangement, Eli Barkat and Yael Reznick Cramer were appointed as directors to our board of directors as of January 11, 2011.

The following table sets forth information relating to our directors and senior management during the year ended December 31, 2010:

Name Position
Dennis Bennie Director (Chairman) from August 31, 2009 to present
Ilan Diamond Director from August 31, 2009 until April 13, 2011 Chief Executive Officer from August 31, 2009 to March 1, 2011
Glen Perry

Chairman of Technical Advisory Board from August 31, 2009 to December 24, 2009

Vice-President Operations from July 22, 2010 to present

Director from August 31, 2009 to December 24, 2009 and July 19, 2010 to April 13, 2011

Daniel Bloch Director from July 22, 2010 to April 13, 2011
Colin Kinley

Director from August 17, 2009 to present

President and Chief Operating Officer from July 22, 2010 to June 27, 2011

Alan Friedman Director and Executive Vice President, Corporate Development from August 31, 2009 to present
Gadi Levin Secretary from July 22, 2010 to present Chief Financial Officer from January 11, 2011 to present
Alan Rootenberg Chief Financial Officer from August 23, 2009 until January 11, 2011
Denny Johnson Vice President Exploration and Development from August 31, 2009 to August 31, 2011

The following table sets forth information relating to our directors and senior management as at the date of this Transition Report:

Name (1) Position
Dennis Bennie (2)(3) Director (Chairman)
Sheldon Inwentash (2)(3) Director
Eli Barkat (3) Director

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Yael Reznik-Cramer Director
(2)(3)  
Colin Kinley Director
Alan Friedman Director and Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development
Hezi Kugler(4) Chief Executive Officer from June 1, 2011 to February 24, 2012, Strategic Consultant effective February 27, 2012
Gadi Levin(5) Chief Financial Officer from January 11, 2011, Secretary from August 23, 2010 to present and Acting Principal Executive Officer from February 24, 2012 to February 27, 2012
Jeffrey Walter(6) Chief Executive Officer effective February 27, 2012
Alon Polishuk Vice-President, Contracts Administration and Regulations
Mosh Politi Chief Geologist

  (1)

Neither age nor date of birth of directors or senior managers is required to be reported in the Company’s home country (Canada) nor otherwise publicly disclosed.

     
  (2)

Member of Audit Committee.

     
  (3)

“Independent” for purposes of National Instrument 52-110.

     
  (4)

Mr. Kugler’s employment as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company was terminated effective February 24, 2012 in accordance with the terms of the Kugler Service Agreement, as defined and more particularly discussed under Item 6B of this Transition Report. Mr. Kugler will continue to assist the Company as a strategic consultant effective February 27, 2012.

     
  (5) Mr. Levin is the Acting Principal Executive Officer of the Company up to February 27, 2012, the effective date of Mr. Walter's employment as the Cheif Executive Officer of the Company.
     
  (6)

Mr. Walter will be appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective February 27, 2012 following the termination of Mr. Kugler’s employment as the Chief Executive Officer.

The following is biographical information on each of the persons listed above:

Mr. Dennis Bennie, Director (Chairman). Mr. Bennie became Chairman and a director of the Company on August 31, 2009. Prior to that, Mr. Bennie was a founding member of Adira Holding Co., now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and its Chairman since inception in April 2009. Over the past 25 years, Mr. Bennie's has founded and managed several successful companies. In 1997, he founded the XDL Venture Capital Fund. One of its most noteworthy investments was a 1997 start-up, Delano Technology Corporation (NASD:DTEC). XDL Intervest, a $150 million fund was started in 1999 and is now fully invested. Mr. Bennie currently invests in private equity opportunities as the XDL Capital Group. From 1988 to 1996, Mr. Bennie was Chairman and CEO of Delrina Corporation, which was listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Mr. Bennie serves on several boards and also regularly serves on various charitable boards

Mr. Jeffrey Walter, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Walter will be appointed the Company’s Chief Executive Officer effective February 27, 2012. He previously held positions with Nobel Energy, a large multi-national independent energy company with a market capitalization exceeding $18 billion, for 27 years. He presided over the team responsible for the largest gas discovery at the time in Israel. He directed programs increasing international oil reserves from 29% to 69% and gas reserves from 6% to 61% of overall corporate reserve base. Mr. Walter has actively explored for hydrocarbons in Argentina, Australia, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Israel, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Senegal, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Vietnam, as well as evaluations and recommendations in other countries and basins.

Mr. Hezi Kugler, Chief Executive Officer and Director (through February 24, 2012), Strategic Consultant. Mr. Kugler served as the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company from June 2, 2011 to February 24, 2012 and will continue to assist the Company as a Strategic Consultant effective February 27, 2012. Mr. Kugler replaced Ilan Diamond who served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from September 1, 2009 until March 1, 2011. Mr. Kugler has extensive experience in the energy infrastructure field in general and in Israel’s hydrocarbons market in particular. Prior to his position as Director General of MNI from 2006 – 2009, he was a leading project finance lawyer on major projects in the energy and water sectors in Israel. During his tenure as Director General of MNI, he was responsible for overseeing Israel’s power sector and oil and gas exploration and development on behalf of the government. Mr. Kugler led Israel’s negotiations with BG on development of the Gaza Marine natural gas reservoir off shore from Israel / the Palestinian Authority; he initiated Israel’s first LNG project and served as co-chairman of the government tender committee; he supervised closely development of Israel’s natural gas transmission system; and was responsible for development of Israel’s oil and LPG imports networks carried out through government-owned companies under his supervision. He holds a BA in Political Science from Bar-Ilan University and an LLB from Tel-Aviv University.

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Mr. Alan Friedman, Executive Vice-President and Director. Mr. Friedman became Executive Vice-President and a director of the Company on August 31, 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Friedman was a founding member of Adira Holding Co. and has been its President since its inception in April 2009.Mr. Friedman is a South African attorney and a Director of the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business. He is the founder, President and CEO of Rivonia Capital Inc., a firm that identifies opportunities in emerging markets, and enhances value through combining quality assets, management and financial and marketing support for early stage companies in the resource sector. He was formerly the Executive Vice-President for a Canadian finance firm, through which he facilitated significant capital raising for a number of public companies.

Mr. Alan Rootenberg, Chief Financial Officer (through January 11, 2011). Mr. Rootenberg is a chartered accountant with experience in the mineral exploration and technology industries. He has served as a senior executive in a number of publicly traded companies including serving as Chief Financial Officer and consultant to OTCBB and TSXV listed mineral exploration companies. Mr. Rootenberg was President and Chief Executive Officer of a publicly traded (TSXV) technology company from 1999 to 2007. Prior to that, he was a founding partner in a company that pioneered the development of multimedia and new media applications for the advertising industry. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa and received his Chartered Accountant designation in both South Africa and in Ontario, Canada.

Mr. Daniel Bloch, Director and Secretary (through August 23, 2010). Mr. Bloch was a director of the Company from July 2010 to August 23, 2010. Prior to that, he served as corporate secretary of the Company from August 31, 2009 through to August 23, 2010. Mr. Bloch is a partner at Aird & Berlis LLP in Toronto, and member of the firm’s Corporate Finance Group and the Natural Resources Team. Mr. Bloch’s practice focuses on all areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and securities law. Mr. Bloch regularly represents and provides general corporate and securities law advice to publicly and privately held corporations in a wide variety of industries. He has developed a particular expertise in advising issuers and underwriters in connection with public and private financings. Mr. Bloch has a Bachelor of Administrative Studies as well as an LLB.

Eli Barkat, Director. Mr. Barkat became a Director of the Company on January 11, 2011. He is the CEO, chairman and co-founder of BRM. In 1988, Mr. Barkat co-founded BRM, an anti-virus software start-up sold to Symantec. Under Mr. Barkat's leadership, the BRM has been involved, either directly or via venture capital funds under its control, in some of the prominent exits including Checkpoint (NASDAQ: CHKP); Backweb (NASDAQ: BWEB); Passave (sold to PMC-Sierra); Oplus Technologies (sold to Intel); Whale Communications (sold to Microsoft) and Fraud Sciences (sold to eBay). Mr. Barkat is also the Chairman of DS-APEX and he currently sits on the board of Mediamind, GigaSpaces, SupportSpace and Pando Networks Together with his wife, Alona, he founded the BRM Institute of Technology and Society at Tel Aviv University, and serves on the Tel Aviv University’s Board of Governors. He holds a B.Sc in Computer Science and Mathematics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Yael Reznik-Cramer, Director. Ms. Reznik-Cramer became a Director of the Company on January 11, 2011. She is responsible for the BRM’s new business opportunities and BRM Capital's financial operations, financial reporting, taxation, information systems and administration. Prior to joining BRM, Ms. Reznik Cramer was Chief financial Officer of STAR Ventures in Israel for over nine years. Before joining STAR, Ms. Reznik Cramer was Controller at Lannet Data Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: LANTF) and an Audit Team Manager at Bavli Milner, one of Israel's leading accounting firms. She currently sits on the boards of directors of each of Backweb Ltd. and Schema Ltd. Ms. Reznik Cramer is a Certified Public Accountant in Israel and holds a B.A degree in Accounting and Economics from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and an MBA from Tel-Aviv University.

Mr. Colin Kinley, Director. Mr. Kinley became a director of the Company on August 31, 2009 and was a Senior Advisor of the Company from August 23, 2010 to December 15, 2011. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Operations since August 31, 2009. Mr. Kinley is Chief Executive Officer of Kinley Exploration LLC, a specialized exploration company providing integrated program exploration and development management for both new and established oil and gas plays. Mr. Kinley has over 30 years of international experience in the exploration of frontier resource plays, 26 years as a senior executive for Layne Christensen and its predecessor companies. During his tenure at Layne he had executive oversight of multiple service companies and exploration and production operations, both domestically and internationally. More recently, Mr. Kinley was President of a Toronto based Botswana unconventional gas project, exploring and drilling numerous wells from a base he established in the Kalahari Desert. His experienced and practiced in both public and private company disciplines.

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Mr. Glen Perry, Vice President of Exploration, Mr. Perry became a director on July 22, 2010. Mr. Perry previously served as a director of the Company from August 31, 2009 until he resigned for personal reasons during January 2010. Mr. Perry has a Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas. Previously he served as a director, Chief Operating Officer and President of Zion Oil & Gas Inc., a US oil and gas company licensed in Israel and listed on the NASDAQ. In years prior to that he was a consultant to: Delek Drilling Ltd., National Petroleum Limited (Manager), Prairie Producing Company (Officer and Director), Exxon Company USA (now ExxonMobil Corporation) and Energy Reserves Group (now BHP).

Mr. Gadi Levin, Chief Financial Officer (from January 11, 2011) and Secretary. Mr. Levin became Chief Financial Officer of the Company’s Israeli subsidiaries in July 2010, Secretary of the Company in August 2010 and was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer in January 2011. Mr. Levin previously served as the Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for two Israeli investment houses in the fields of private equity, hedge funds and real estate (July 2008 to December, 2009 and January 2010 to June 2010, respectively). For the five years prior to that he worked as a financial consultant to the Prime Minister’s Office of the State of Israel. Mr. Levin began his career at the accounting firm, Arthur Andersen, where he worked in the Cape Town, London and Tel Aviv offices for nine years. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of the Cape Town, South Africa, and a post graduate diploma in Accounting from the University of South Africa. He received his Chartered Accountant designation in South Africa and has an MBA from Bar Ilan University in Israel.

Sheldon Inwentash, Independent Director. Mr. Sheldon has been a director of the Company since April 14, 2011. He has been the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Pinetree, a company he founded, since February 1992. Mr. Inwentash also serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brownstone, an energy-focused company with direct interests in oil and gas properties around the world. He serves as an Advisor of PowerOne Capital Markets Limited and has been the Chief Executive Officer of Mega Uranium Ltd. since May 30, 2000, also serving as its Chairman. He has over 25 years of experience in the investment industry and a deep understanding of progressive investment and financial management strategies. Mr. Inwentash served as the President of Mega Precious Metals Inc. (formerly, Mega Silver Inc. and Treat Systems Inc. Bc). He was a Partner at KBL Capital Partners Inc. and has been the Chairman of Titan Uranium Inc. since January 25, 2011. He has been a Director of X-Terra Resources Corporation since March 2009, U3O8 Corp. since April 2010, and of Brownstone, since 1988. In addition, he serves as a director of Alpha North General Partner Inc., the General Partner of AlphaNorth 2010 Flow-Through Limited Partnership. He has been a Director of Mega Uranium Ltd. since 1996 and a Director of Terreno Resources Corp. since November 2010. He has also been a Director of U308 Corp. since August 2010 and is a current Director of NSI Communications Inc. He has served as a Director of Pinetree Capital Corp. since February 1992, Unigold Inc. from October 9, 2003 to April 11, 2005, Brainhunter Inc. (formerly, Treklogic Technologies Inc.) since August 27, 2003, Aurelian Resources Inc. since June 2003, Enghouse Systems Ltd. since May 23, 1996, Visible Genetics Inc. since April 1994 and Akela Pharma Inc. (formerly, Lab International Inc.) since May 1, 2002. Mr. Inwentash served as a Director of Mega Precious Metals Inc. from October 31, 2001 to January 2008. He served as an Independent Director of Southern Star Resources Inc., since April 22, 2003, served as a Director of Manitex Capital, Inc. since June 1995 and served as a Director of Octagon Industries Inc. until May 2001. Mr. Inwentash is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto.

Moshe Politi, Chief Geologist. Mr. Politi has 39 years of experience, specializing in the integration of multi-disciplinary aspects and methodologies of geology and geophysics into viable prospects in various environments: onshore, offshore, shallow and deep prospects, structurally complex (overthrust) and stratigraphic plays. Moshe received his Bachelor and Master Degrees in Geology from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem and is currently engaged in his PhD studies in Jerusalem.

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Alon Polishuk, Vice President of Contracts Administration and Regulations. Mr. Polishuk brings over five years in Government Services of Israel, managing and co-coordinating mission critical programs and projects. He has extensive experience in project management, business development and expertise in legal analysis and critical examination. Mr. Polishuk specializes in Law and was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2001. He holds a BA, Business (Finance) from the Arison School of Business, as well as LLE, Radzyner School of Law, Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya.

Alan Friedman's wife is the niece of Dennis Bennie. Other than that relationship, no director or any member of senior management has any family relationships with any other director or manager.

Except for the nominee agreement with BRM, there is no arrangement with any major shareholder, customer, supplier or other party pursuant to which any person was selected as a director or member of senior management.

Cease trade orders, bankruptcies, penalties or sanctions

Penalties and Sanctions

No director or executive officer of the Company or, to our knowledge, a shareholder holding a sufficient number of our securities to materially affect the control of the Company, has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or securities regulatory authority relating to securities legislation, has entered into a settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority, or been subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body, including a self regulatory body, that would likely be considered important to a reasonable security holder making an investment decision about the Company.

Conflicts of Interest

Certain officers and directors of the Company are directors or officers of other oil and gas exploration companies. Consequently, potential conflicts of interest may arise in the event that these companies compete in respect of the sale or option of oil and gas properties in which the Company is or may be interested.

The directors and officers of the Company are aware of the existence of laws governing accountability of directors and officers for corporate opportunity and requiring disclosures by directors of conflicts of interest and the Company will rely upon such laws in respect of any directors and officers conflicts of interest or in respect of any breaches of duty by any of its directors or officers. All such conflicts will be disclosed by such directors or officers in accordance with the CBCA and they will govern themselves in respect thereof to the best of their ability in accordance with the obligations imposed upon them by law.

Promoters

Alan Friedman, Ilan Diamond, former Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, and Dennis Bennie took the initiative in organizing the Company and may be considered to have been promoters of the Company. See “Directors and Executive Officers” for details of the shareholders of such individuals.

B. Compensation

During the year ended December 31, 2010, we paid aggregate remuneration to our directors and officers as a group who served in the capacity of director or executive officer during such year of approximately $1.3 million, of which $419,000 relates to salaries to executive officers and $859,000 relates to share based compensation to executive officer and directors.

The following table sets forth the compensation paid by us to each of the directors and officers of the Company, or to a corporation controlled thereby, during the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2010:

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Name Position Remuneration (U.S. dollars in thousands) Share based compensation (U.S. dollars in thousands) Total Compensation (U.S. dollars in thousands)
Dennis Bennie Director, Chairman of the Board - 160 160
Daniel Bloch Director, until April 13, 2011 - 31 31
Ilan Diamond Director from August 31, 2009 until April 13, 2011. Chief Operating Officer from August 31, 2009 to March 1, 2011 44 202 246
Colin Kinley

Director from August 17, 2009 to present

President and Chief Operating Officer from July 22, 2010 to June 27, 2011

186 184 370
Alan Friedman Director, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development 148 187 335
Glen Perry

Chairman of Technical Advisory Board from August 31, 2009 to December 24, 2009

 Vice-President Operations from July 22, 2010 to present

Director from August 31, 2009 to December 24, 2009 and July 19, 2010 to April 13, 2011

- 84 84
Alan Rootenberg Chief Financial Officer from August 23, 2009 until January 11, 2011 39 54 93

  (1)

Details of the securities holdings of each of the named persons, which constitute, in part, the share based compensation of such person, are provided under Item 6E of this Transition Report.

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

In assessing the compensation of our Company’s executive officers, we do not have in place any formal objectives, criteria or analysis; instead, we rely mainly on Board discussion. Currently, any material commitments, inclusive of remuneration, are required to be pre-approved by the Board.

Our executive compensation program has three principal components: base salary, incentive bonus plan and stock options. Base salaries for all our employees are established for each position through comparative salary surveys of similar type and size companies. Both individual and corporate performances are also taken into account. Incentive bonuses, in the form of cash payments, are designed to add a variable component of compensation based on corporate and individual performances for executive officers and employees. No bonuses were paid to executive officers or employees during the most recently completed financial year.

We have no other forms of compensation, although payments may be made from time to time to individuals or companies they control for the provision of consulting services. Such consulting services are paid for by the Company at competitive industry rates for work of a similar nature by reputable arm’s length services providers.

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We have no compensatory plan, contract or arrangement where an executive officer is entitled to receive more than $100,000 to compensate such executive officers in the event of resignation, retirement or other termination, a change of control of the Company or a change in responsibilities following a change in control, other than as described in this Form 20-F.

Option Based Awards

Stock options are granted to provide an incentive to the directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company to achieve the longer-term objectives of the Company; to give suitable recognition to the ability and industry of such persons who contribute materially to the success of the Company; and to attract and retain persons of experience and ability, by providing them with the opportunity to acquire an increased proprietary interest in the Company. The Company awards stock options to its executive officers based upon the recommendation of the Board, which recommendation is based upon the Compensation Committee’s review of a proposal from the President and CEO. Previous grants of incentive stock options are taken into account when considering new grants.

The Company has a stock option plan for the granting of incentive stock options to the officers, employees, consultants and directors. See Item 6E “Share Ownership – Equity Compensation Plans” for more information.

Director Compensation

The Company has no arrangements, standard or otherwise, pursuant to which Directors are compensated by the Company for their services in their capacity as Directors, or for committee participation, involvement in special assignments or for services as consultant or expert during the most recently completed financial year or subsequently, up to and including the date of this Form 20-F, except for the consulting fees described in Item 7.B -Related Party Transactions of this Transition Report.

Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards

The Company did not make any long-term incentive plan awards during the year ended December 31, 2010 and 267 day period ended December 31, 2009.

Pension, Retirement or Similar Benefits

We do have amounts set aside to provide for pension, retirement or similar benefits.

Employment Agreements

We have entered into employment agreements with certain of our senior officers. The agreements contain, among other things, confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition covenants that will apply during the term of each officer’s employment and for a specific period of time after termination of their employment.

Each employment agreement provides for certain compensation arrangements upon termination on the occurrence of specified circumstances as described below. Generally, on a termination without cause or resignation for good reason, the officer will be entitled to a severance payment based on past salary and bonus levels, and outstanding and unvested incentives and other equity entitlements will accelerate to immediately vest and become exercisable. “Good reason” generally means (i) a material and adverse change in the officer’s status or position or a material reduction in his duties and responsibilities; (ii) a reduction in the officer’s base compensation; (iii) a relocation of the officer’s place of employment; (iv) the failure to pay material compensation when due; or (v) a change of control of the Company as defined below.

The employment agreements also provide for certain benefits in the event of a change of control of the Company. A “change of control” is defined in the employment agreements as (i) a tender or take-over offer (or series of related offers) completed for 50% or more of the Company’s outstanding voting securities; (ii) the amalgamation, merger or consolidation of the Company or the entry into an arrangement, as a result of which less than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving or resulting entity are owned by the former securityholders of the Company or its subsidiaries and affiliates; (iii) the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets to another entity that is not wholly owned by the Company; or (iv) the acquisition by a person of 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company (whether directly, indirectly, beneficially or of record).

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As of the date of this Transition Report, we have employment agreements with the following senior officers of the Company:

Mr. Hezi Kugler – Chief Executive Officer from June 1, 2011 to February 24, 2012

Effective June 1, 2011, we entered into an employment agreement with Kugler Development and Investments Ltd. (the “Kugler Service Company”), a company wholly owned by Mr. Kugler, pursuant to which Mr. Kugler agreed to provide his services to us in the capacity of Chief Executive Officer for a term to continue until terminated (the “Kugler Service Agreement”). Mr. Kugler’s employment as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company was terminated effective February 24, 2012 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Kuguler Service Agreement.

Pursuant to the Kugler Service Agreement, Mr. Kugler reported to the Company's board of directors. Under the Kugler Service Agreement, Mr. Kugler was paid a monthly salary of 94,000 Israeli shekel (“NIS”) ($25,7011), excluding value added tax (“VAT”), and was entitled to, among other things, a vehicle allowance of up to NIS 170,000 ($45,3411). In addition, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Kugler Service Agreement, the Company’s board of directors were to determine, on an annual basis, Mr. Kugler’s entitlement to a bonus.

The Kugler Service Agreement contains certain representations, warranties and covenants, including, among other things, standard confidentially, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants that will apply during the term of the Kugler Service Agreement and for a period of six months thereafter.

Pursuant to the Kugler Service Agreement, each party thereto was entitled to terminate the Kugler Service Agreement at any time during the first year following the effective date of the Service Agreement, by one month’s written notice, and during each year thereafter, by three months’ written notice. In addition, the Company was entitled to terminate the Kugler Service Agreement immediately without notice and/or payment in lieu thereof if the Kugler Service Company or Mr. Kugler materially breached the Kugler Service Agreement and such breach was not cured within 30 days from the date on which the Company informs the party of such breach. If the Kugler Service Agreement was terminated on or after June 2, 2012 due to a change of control in the Company (as defined in the Kugler Service Agreement), the Kugler Service Company was entitled to a payment equal to six months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Kugler’s annual bonus entitlement, if any.

Furthermore, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Kugler Service Agreement, on Mr. Kugler’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason, the Kugler Service Company was entitled to a severance payment equal to six months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Kugler’s annual bonus entitlement, if any.

Mr. Hezi Kugler – Strategic Consultant effective February 27, 2012

We anticipate entering into an employment agreement with Kugler Service Company effective February 27, 2012 pursuant to which Mr. Kugler will agree to provide his services to us in the capacity of Strategic Consultant on a part-time basis of 93 hours per month as directed by the Company’s CEO for a term to continue until terminated (the “Kugler Consulting Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Kugler Consulting Agreement, Mr. Kugler will be paid a monthly salary of $8,000, excluding VAT, and $1,000 for each additional day (9 hours a day) should the Company request Mr. Kugler’s services for additional hours.

The Kugler Consulting Agreement contains certain representations, warranties and covenants, including, among other things, standard confidentially, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants that will apply during the term of the Kugler Consulting Agreement.

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1 Based on the exchange rate provided by the International Monetary Fund as at February 17, 2012.

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Pursuant to the Kugler Consulting Agreement, each party thereto is entitled to terminate the Kugler Consulting Agreement at any time by one month’s written notice. In addition, the Company may terminate the Kugler Consulting Agreement immediately without notice and/or payment in lieu thereof if, among other things, the Kugler Service Company or Mr. Kugler materially breach the Kugler Consulting Agreement and such breach is not cured within 30 days from the date on which the Company informs the party of such breach.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, those options which have vested on behalf of the Kugler Service Company as of the date of the Kugler Consulting Agreement, and those options which will vest on behalf of the Kugler Service Company on May 31, 2012, and those options which will vest on behalf of the Kugler Service Company on November 30, 2012 (collectively, the “Committed Vested Options”), will belong to the Kugler Service Company in any event of termination of the Kugler Consulting Agreement prior to the last of the dates mentioned above and will be exercisable by the Kugler Service Company. In any event of termination of the Kugler Consulting Agreement prior to said last dates, the Kugler Service Company will be entitled to exercise the Committed Vested Options within 30 (thirty) days of the last date mentioned above, unless Kugler Consulting Agreement is terminated for cause (as defined therein) in which case the Committed Vested Options will be exercisable within 30 (thirty) days of said date of termination.

Pursuant to the Kugler Consulting Agreement, all other options (that is: except for the Committed Vested Options) that are exercisable by the Kugler Service Company, by February 27, 2012, being 1,422,636 options, will be cancelled as of that date.

Mr. Alan Friedman – Chief Business Development Officer

Effective May 1, 2011, we entered into an employment agreement with Rivoinia Capital Inc (the “Friedman Service Company”), a company wholly owned by Mr. Friedman, pursuant to which Mr. Friedman agreed to provide his services to us in the capacity of Chief Business Development Officer for a term to continue until terminated (the “Friedman Service Agreement”). Mr. Friedman reports to the Company’s CEO.

Under the Friedman Service Agreement, Mr. Friedman is paid a monthly salary of CDN$12,000 (excluding VAT). In addition, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Friedman Service Agreement, the Company’s board of directors will determine, on an annual basis, Mr. Friedman’s entitlement to a bonus.

The Friedman Service Agreement contains certain representations, warranties and covenants, including, among other things, standard confidentially, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants that will apply during the term of the Friedman Service Agreement and for a period of six months thereafter.

Pursuant to the Friedman Service Agreement, each party thereto is entitled to terminate the Friedman Service Agreement at any time during the first year following the date of the Friedman Service Agreement, by one month’s written notice, and during each year thereafter, by three months’ written notice. In addition, the Company is entitled to terminate the Friedman Service Agreement immediately without notice and/or payment in lieu thereof if the Friedman Service Company or Mr. Friedman materially breach the Friedman Service Agreement and such breach is not cured within 30 days from the date on which the Company informs the party of such breach. If the Friedman Service Agreement is terminated due to a change of control in the Company (as defined in the Friedman Service Agreement), the Friedman Service Company is entitled to a payment equal to six months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Friedman’s annual bonus entitlement, if any.

Furthermore, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Friedman Service Agreement, on Mr. Friedman’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason, the Friedman Service Company is entitled to a severance payment equal to six months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Friedman’s annual bonus entitlement, if any.

Mr. Jeffery Walter – Chief Executive Officer from February 27, 2012

We anticipate entering into an employment agreement with Mr. Walter effective February 27, 2012 pursuant to which Mr. Walter will agree to provide his services to us in the capacity of Chief Executive Officer for a term to continue until terminated (the “ Walter Employment Agreement”). Mr. Walter will report to the Company’s board of directors.

Under the Walter Employment Agreement, Mr. Walter is to be paid a monthly salary of CDN$28,000, excluding VAT and is entitled to, among other things, remuneration for his transportation and accommodation expenses while physically present in the State of Israel. In addition, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Walter Employment Agreement, the Company’s board of directors will determine, on an annual basis, Mr. Walter’s entitlement to a bonus.

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The Walter Employment Agreement contains certain representations, warranties and covenants, including, among other things, standard confidentially, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants that will apply during the term of the Walter Employment Agreement and for a period of six months thereafter.

Pursuant to the Walter Employment Agreement, each party thereto will be entitled to terminate the Walter Employment Agreement at any time by one month’s written notice, and during each year thereafter, by three months’ written notice. In addition, the Company is entitled to terminate the Walter Employment Agreement immediately without notice and/or payment in lieu thereof if Mr. Walter has materially breached the Walter Employment Agreement. If the Walter Employment Agreement is terminated due to a change of control in the Company (as defined in the Walter Employment Agreement), Mr. Walter is entitled to a payment equal to up to twelve months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Levin’s annual bonus entitlement, if any. In addition, subject to the approval of the Board and subject to the Company’s stock option plan, upon the occurrence of a change of control, 50% of each portion of unvested options which have been granted to Mr. Walter will be accelerated and be vested upon such change of control, and the remaining 50% of each portion of unvested option will vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the change of control or upon the termination of the Walter Employment Agreement by the Company without cause during the 12-month period following the change of control.

Furthermore, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Walter Employment Agreement, on Mr. Walter’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason, Mr. Walter will be entitled to a severance payment equal to twelve months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Walter’s annual bonus entitlement, if any.

Mr. Gadi Levin – Chief Financial Officer

Effective July 21, 2010, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Levin pursuant to which Mr. Levin agreed to provide his services to us in the capacity of Chief Financial Officer for a term to continue until terminated (the “ Levin Employment Agreement”). Mr. Levin reports to the Company’s CEO.

Under the Levin Employment Agreement, Mr. Levin is paid a monthly salary of NIS 40,000 ($10,7011), excluding VAT. In addition, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Levin Employment Agreement, the Company’s board of directors will determine, on an annual basis, Mr. Levin’s entitlement to a bonus.

The Levin Employment Agreement contains certain representations, warranties and covenants, including, among other things, standard confidentially, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants that will apply during the term of the Levin Employment Agreement and for a period of six months thereafter.

Pursuant to the Levin Employment Agreement, each party thereto is entitled to terminate the Levin Employment Agreement at any time by two months’ written notice. In addition, the Company is entitled to terminate the Levin Employment Agreement immediately without notice and/or payment in lieu thereof if Mr. Levin has materially breached the Levin Employment Agreement and such breach is not cured within 30 days from the date on which the Company informs Mr. Levin of such breach. If the Levin Employment Agreement is terminated due to a change of control in the Company (as defined in the Levin Employment Agreement), Mr. Levin is entitled to a payment equal to six months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Levin’s annual bonus entitlement, if any. Also, in case the Levin Employment Agreement is terminated due to change of control (as such term is defined in the Levin Employment Agreement) the vesting period of the options granted to Mr. Levin shall be accelerated according to the provisions of the Levin Employment Agreement.

Furthermore, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Levin Employment Agreement, on Mr. Levin’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason, Mr. Levin is entitled to a severance payment equal to six months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Levin’s annual bonus entitlement, if any.

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Mr. Alon Polishuk – Vice President Contracts and Regulation

Effective August 1, 2011, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Polishuk pursuant to which Mr. Polishuk agreed to provide his services to us in the capacity of Vice President Contracts and Regulation for a term to continue until terminated (the “Polishuk Employment Agreement”). Mr. Polishuk reports to the Company’s CEO.

Under the Polishuk Employment Agreement, Mr. Polishuk is paid a monthly salary of NIS 35,000 ($9,3631), excluding VAT, and is entitled to, among other things, a vehicle allowance of up to NIS 130,000 ($34,7781). In addition, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Polishuk Employment Agreement, the Company’s board of directors will determine, on an annual basis, Mr. Polishuk’s entitlement to a bonus.

The Polishuk Employment Agreement contains certain representations, warranties and covenants, including, among other things, standard confidentially, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants that will apply during the term of the Polishuk Employment Agreement and for a period of six months thereafter.

Pursuant to the Polishuk Employment Agreement, each party thereto is entitled to terminate the Polishuk Employment Agreement at any time during the first year following the date of the Polishuk Employment Agreement, by one month’s written notice, and during each year thereafter, by three months’ written notice. In addition, the Company is entitled to terminate the Polishuk Employment Agreement immediately without notice and/or payment in lieu thereof if Mr. Polishuk materially breaches the Polishuk Employment Agreement and such breach is not cured within 30 days from the date on which the Company informs Mr. Polishuk of such breach. If the Polishuk Employment Agreement is terminated due to a change of control in the Company (as defined in the Polishuk Employment Agreement), Mr. Polishuk is entitled to a payment equal to six months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Polishuk’s annual bonus entitlement, if any.

Furthermore, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Polishuk Employment Agreement, on Mr. Polishuk’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason, Mr. Polishuk is entitled to a severance payment equal to six months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Polishuk’s annual bonus entitlement, if any.

Mr. Moshe Politi – Chief Geologist

Effective August 1, 2011, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Politi pursuant to which Mr. Politi agreed to provide his services to us in the capacity of Chief Geologist for a term to continue until terminated (the “Politi Employment Agreement”). Mr. Politi reports to the Company’s CEO.

Under the Politi Employment Agreement, Mr. Politi is paid a monthly salary of NIS 33,000 ($8,8281), excluding VAT, and is entitled to, among other things, a vehicle allowance of up to NIS 130,000 ($34,7781). In addition, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Politi Employment Agreement, the Company’s board of directors will determine, on an annual basis, Mr. Politi’s entitlement to a bonus.

The Politi Employment Agreement contains certain representations, warranties and covenants, including, among other things, standard confidentially and non-competition and non-solicitation clauses effective during the term of the Politi Employment Agreement and for a period of six months thereafter.

Pursuant to the Politi Employment Agreement, each party thereto is entitled to terminate the Politi Employment Agreement at any time during the first year following the date of the Politi Employment Agreement, by one month’s written notice, and during each year thereafter, by three months’ written notice. In addition, the Company is entitled to terminate the Politi Employment Agreement immediately without notice and/or payment in lieu thereof if Mr. Politi materially breaches the Politi Employment Agreement and such breach is not cured within 30 days from the date on which the Company informs them of such breach. If the Politi Employment Agreement is terminated due to a change of control in the Company (as defined in the Politi Employment Agreement), Mr. Politi is entitled to a payment equal to six months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Politi’s annual bonus entitlement, if any.

Furthermore, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Politi Employment Agreement, on Mr. Politi’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason, Mr. Politi is entitled to a severance payment equal to six months salary and a pro rata portion of Mr. Politi’s annual bonus entitlement, if any.

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C. Board Practices

Our Directors have served in their respective capacities since their election or appointment and will serve until our next annual general meeting or until a successor is duly elected and qualified, unless their office is earlier vacated in accordance with the CBCA and our articles of incorporation. Our officers serve at the discretion of the board.

The Board is responsible for, among other things, identifying suitable candidates to be recommended for election to the Board by shareholders or appointment by the Directors, subject to the limits in the Company’s articles and the CBCA. One of the objectives of the Board with respect to the nomination is to maintain the composition of the Directors in a way that provides the best mix of skills and experience to guide our long-term strategy and ongoing business operations.

The Board conducts an annual review and assessment of the performance of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the other senior executive officers of the Company.

The Board also reviews and monitors our executive development programs and the long-range plans and personnel policies for recruiting, developing and motivating our executives. The Board has reviewed and approved the qualifications of each of the Board nominees standing for election.

The Board is responsible for conducting an annual review of the performance of the Company and the Chief Executive Officer as measured against objectives established in the prior year by the Board and the CEO and approved by the Board. The evaluation is to be used by the Board in its deliberations concerning the CEO’s annual compensation. The evaluation of performance against objectives forms part of the determination of the entire compensation of senior employees. The Board is also responsible for reviewing the compensation of the Directors on an annual basis, taking into account such matters as time commitment, responsibility and compensation provided by comparable organizations. The compensation committee will make an annual review of such matters and make a recommendation to the Board.

The Board is responsible for making an annual assessment of the overall performance of the Directors as a group and to reporting its findings to the full Board. The assessment examines the effectiveness of the Directors as a whole and specifically reviews areas that the Directors and/or management believe could be improved to ensure the continued effectiveness of the Directors in the execution of their responsibilities

Term of Office

All directors have a term of office expiring at our next annual general meeting, unless a director’s office is earlier vacated in accordance with our Articles or the provisions of the CBCA. All officers serve at the discretion of the Board.

Audit and Compensation Committees

We have an audit committee and audit committee charter. A copy of our audit committee charter was filed as an exhibit to our Form 10-KSB filed for the Company’s 2003 fiscal year. The function of the audit committee is to monitor the veracity of the financial and regulatory reports produced by the Company, and the controls that are in place to ensure the opportunities for fraud or material error in our financial statements are minimized. The current audit committee is comprised of Dennis Bennie, Sheldon Inwentash and Yael Reznik-Cramer.

The Board has determined that all members of the Audit Committee meet the SEC’s definition of an “audit committee financial expert”, as defined in Item 401(e)(2) of Regulation S-B. The Board has also determined that all members of the Audit Committee meet the definition of an “independent director”, as defined in Rule 121A of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide.

We have a compensation committee comprised of Dennis Bennie, Yael Reznik-Cramer and Sheldon Inwentash. Currently, any material commitments, inclusive of remuneration, are required to be pre-approved by the Board, following recommendation of the compensation committee

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We have a disclosure committee and a disclosure committee charter. Our disclosure committee is comprised of all of our officers and directors. The purpose of the committee is to provide assistance to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer in fulfilling their responsibilities regarding the identification and disclosure of material information about us, and the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of our financial reports.

D. Employees

As of December 31, 2010, we and our subsidiaries together employed a total of 14 full-time employees, out of which 10 are employed in Israel and 5 in North America, as well as engaged the services of seven consultants who performed management and professional functions.

None of the Company’s employees are part of a collective bargaining unit. Management believes that its relations with its employees and consultants are good.

Israeli Employment Law and Practices

The Company's employees are located in Israel. Certain provisions of Israeli employment laws and of extension orders based upon provisions of the collective bargaining agreements between the Histadrut (i.e., the General Federation of Labor in Israel) and the Coordination Bureau of Economic Organizations (including the Industrialists’ Associations) are applicable to employees in Israel by order of the Israeli Ministry of Labor. These provisions concern principally the length of the work day, minimum daily wages for professional workers, insurance for work-related accidents, procedures for dismissing employees, determination of severance pay and other conditions of employment.

Israeli law generally requires severance pay, which may be funded by Managers' Insurance described below in this section upon the retirement or death of an employee or termination of employment without cause (as defined in the law). The payments thereto amount to approximately 8.33% of wages. Furthermore, Israeli employees and employers are required to pay predetermined sums to the National Insurance Institute, which is similar to the United States Social Security Administration. Such amounts also include payments for national health insurance. The payments to the National Insurance Institute are equal to approximately 16.3% of the wages, of which the employee contributes approximately 66% and the employer contributes approximately 34%. In addition, Israeli law requires employers to make mandatory pension payments on behalf of their employees.

A general practice followed, although not legally required, is the contribution of additional funds on behalf of employees to a fund known as Managers' Insurance. This fund provides a combination of savings plan, insurance and severance pay benefits to the employee, giving the employee a lump sum payment upon retirement and securing the severance pay, if legally entitled, upon termination of employment. The employer decides which employees are entitled to participate in the plan, and each employee who agrees to participate, contributes an amount equal to 5% of his or her salary, and the employer contributes between 13.3% and 15.8% of the employee's salary which also includes the mandatory pension payments required by applicable law.

E. Share Ownership

Shares

The shareholdings of our officers and directors are set forth below as of the date hereof.

Holder name No. of Shares
Held
Percentage of holding Percentage of holding in
full dilution (1)
% in
capital
% in voting % in
capital
% in voting
Dennis Bennie(2) 6,261,068 6.20% 6.20% 4.98% 4.98%
Allan Friedman(3) 5,988,267 5.90% 5.90% 4.77% 4.77%
Colin Kinley(4) 50,000 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.04%
Sheldon Inwentash(5) 4,956,267 4.87% 4.87% 3.93% 3.93%
Eli Barkat(6) 10,000,000 9.80% 9.80% 7.96% 7.96%

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(1)

In full dilution means with the exercise of non negotiable warrants and options which were allotted to the Company’s employees and officers and to private investors.

   
(2)

Mr. Dennis Bennie is an interested party in the Company by virtue of his holdings and by virtue of serving as the chairman of the Company's board of directors. Mr. Bennie indirectly holds all of the shares through companies controlled by him and through his spouse.

   
(3)

Mr. Allan Friedman is an interested party in the Company by virtue of his holdings and by virtue of serving as a director and as the Company’s chief business development officer. Mr. Friedman holds directly 4,953,600 shares and 150,000 options, and indirectly, through his spouse, 1,034,667 shares and 75,000 warrants.

   
(4)

Mr. Colin Kinley is an interested party in the Company by virtue of his holdings and by virtue of serving as a director in the Company.

   
(5)

Mr. Sheldon Inwentash is an interested party in the Company by virtue of his holdings and by virtue of serving as a director in the Company. Mr. Sheldon Inwentash holds directly 1,528,000 shares of the Company and indirectly through companies held thereby and through his spouse.

   
(6)

Mr. Eli Barkat beneficially owns his shares through BRM, a private investment company controlled by him.

Options

The stock options, exercisable into common shares of the Company, held by our officers and directors are set forth below as of the date hereof.

Name Position Allotment
date
Expiration
date
Exercise price
(US
Dollar)
Vesting
date(1)
Total
Dennis
Bennie
Chairman of the
board
Aug. 20, 2009 Aug. 19, 2014 $0.25 A 396,000
Jan. 28, 2010 Jan. 28, 2015 $0.60 E 250,000
Jan 11, 2011 Jan. 11, 2016 $0.80 I 100,000
Hezi Kugler
CEO Of the
Company
June 1, 2011 May 31, 2016 $0.50 M 2,276,218
Sheldon
Inwentash
Director June 27, 2011 June 24, 2016 $0.51 N 100,000
Alan
Friedman
Executive Vice
President,
Corporate
Development and
Director
Aug. 20, 2009 Aug. 19, 2014 $0.25 A 396,000
Aug. 20, 2009 Aug. 19, 2014 $0.25 C 250,000
Jan. 28, 2010 Jan. 28, 2015 $0.60 E 250,000
Jan 11, 2011 Jan 11, 2016 $0.80 I 150,000
Colin
Kinley
President, Chief
Operating Officer
and Director
Aug. 20, 2009 Aug. 19, 2014 $0.25 B 400,000
Sep. 23, 2009 Sep. 23, 2014 $0.25 D 250,000
Jan. 28, 2010 Jan. 28, 2015 $0.60 E 250,000
Jan 11, 2011 Jan. 11, 2016 $0.80 I 800,000
Mar. 17, 2011 Sep. 17, 2017 $0.73 J 100,000
Gadi Levin
Chief Financial
Officer
July 22, 2010 July 22, 2015 $0.60 H 250,000
May 3, 2011 May 2, 2016 $0.63 L 250,000
Yael Reznik
Cramer
Director, Former
Interim CEO
Jan. 11, 2011 Jan. 11, 2016 $0.80 I 100,000
Mar. 17, 2011 Mar. 17, 2016 $0.72 K 200,000
Eli Barkat Director Jan. 11, 2011 Jan. 10, 2016 $0.80 I 100,000

(1)

For specification of the vesting dates in accordance with the option class refer to Item 5A of this Transition Report.

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Each option may be exercised to purchase one of our common shares at the exercise price.

Warrants

The share purchase warrants held by our officers and directors are set forth below as of the date hereof.

Name Position Allotment date Expiration date Exercise price Total
Dennis Bennie Chairman of the Board Nov. 22, 2010 Nov. 22, 2013 $0.55 157,000
Alan Friedman Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Director Nov. 22, 2010 Nov. 22, 2013 $0.55 75,000
Colin Kinley President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director Nov. 22, 2010 Nov. 22, 2013 $0.55 25,000
Sheldon Inwentash Director Nov. 22, 2010 Nov. 22, 2013 $0.55 500,000
Eli Barkat(1) Director Nov. 22, 2010 Nov. 22, 2013 $0.55 5,000,000

(1) Mr. Barkat beneficially owns his share purchase warrants through BRM.

Each warrant may be exercised to purchase one of our common shares at the exercise price.

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Equity Compensation Plans

The following table summarizes our compensation plans under which equity securities are authorized for issuance as at December 31, 2010.







Plan Category



Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights



Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans(1) (excluding
securities reflected in
the second column)
Equity compensation plans
approved by securityholders
5,659,000 $0.39 3,555,000
Equity compensation plans not
approved by securityholders
NIL $0.25 N/A
Total: 5,659,000 $0.39 3,555,000

(1)

The number of securities remaining available for future issuance under our 10% rolling stock option plan as at the end of our most recently completed financial year is calculated on the basis of 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares as at such date (being 10% of 90,140,001 = 9,014,000).

On August 31, 2009, our board of directors adopted a new 10% rolling stock option plan (the “New Stock Option Plan”) to replace the existing plan The New Stock Option plan was ratified by the shareholders of the Company of December 17, 2009.

The purpose of the New Stock Option Plan continues to be to allow the Company to grant options to directors, officers, employees and consultants, as additional compensation, and as an opportunity to participate in the success of the Company. The granting of such options is intended to align the interests of such persons with that of the shareholders. Options will be exercisable over periods of up to ten years as determined by the Board and are required to have an exercise price no less than the fair market value of the Company’s common shares, as determined in accordance with the New Stock Option Plan. Pursuant to the New Stock Option Plan, the Board may from time to time authorize the issue of options to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries or employees of companies providing management or consulting services to the Company or its subsidiaries.

The maximum number of common shares which may be issued pursuant to options previously granted and those granted under the New Stock Option Plan will be a maximum of 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares at the time of the grant. In addition, the number of shares which may be reserved for issuance to any one individual may not exceed 5% of the issued shares on a yearly basis or 2% if the optionee is engaged in investor relations activities or is a consultant. The New Stock Option Plan contains no vesting requirements, but permits the Board to specify a vesting schedule in its discretion.

As of the date of this Transition Report, 12,435,218 options had been granted under the New Stock Option Plan as follows:

  1.

On August 31, 2009, 3,334,000 options were granted to the former holders of Adira Energy stock options, in exchange for previously outstanding Adira Energy options. The exercise price per common share of these options is $0.25. These options will expire on August 19, 2014 and are subject to various vesting terms.

     
  2.

On September 23, 2009, 650,000 options were granted to certain directors and officers of the Company. The exercise price per common share of these options is $0.25. These options will expire on September 23, 2014 and are subject to various vesting terms.

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  3.

On January 27, 2010, 1,820,000 options were granted to certain directors and officers of the Company. The exercise price per common share of these options is $0.60. These options will expire on January 26, 2015 and are subject to various vesting terms

    
  4.

In March 2010, 270,000 options with an exercise price of $0.25 were cancelled and in June 2010, 250,000 Options with an exercise price of $0.25 and 550,000 options with an exercise price of $0.60 were cancelled.

    
  5.

On July 22, 2010, 925,000 options were granted to certain directors and officers of the Company. The exercise price per common share of these options is $0.60. These options will expire on July 22, 2015 and are subject to various vesting terms.

    
  6.

On January 11, 2011, 1,650,000 options were granted to certain directors and officers of the Company. The exercise price per common share of these options is CDN$0.80. These options will expire on January 11, 2016 and are subject to various vesting terms.

    
  7.

On March 17, 2011, 300,000 options were granted to two officers of the Company. Terms of the options include an exercise price of CDN$0.72 per common share. 100,000 of the options vest as follows: 12.5% of the options granted every six months with the initial amount vested on September 17, 2011, resulting in the options being fully vested on September 17, 2015. These options expire on March 17, 2016. 200,000 of the options vested on September 17, 2011 and expire on March 17, 2016.

    
  8.

On May 3, 2011, 505,000 options were granted to a certain officer and a number of employees of the Company. The exercise price per common share of these options is CDN$0.60. Terms of these options include an exercise price of CDN$0.60 per common share, a vesting schedule allowing for 12.5% of the options to vest by November 2, 2011with an additional 12.5% vesting each subsequent 6 month period until the options are fully vested on December 2, 2015. The options expire on May 2, 2016.

    
  9.

On June 1, 2011, 2,276,218 options were granted to Mr. Hezi Kugler concurrent with his appointment as permanent Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Terms of these options include an exercise price of CDN$0.50 per common share, a vesting schedule allowing for the vesting of 12.5% of the options granted every six months with the initial amount vested on December 1, 2011, resulting in the options being fully vested on December 11, 2015. The options expire on June 1, 2016. The agreement with Mr. Kugler also provides for an acceleration of vesting if the event of a change of control occurring in the Company.

    
  10.

On June 24, 2011, 100,000 options were granted to a certain director of the Company. Terms of these options include an exercise price of CDN$0.50 per common share, a vesting schedule allowing for the vesting of 12.5% of the options granted every six months with the initial amount vested on December 24, 2011, resulting in the options being fully vested on December 24, 2015. The options expire on June 24, 2016.

    
  11.

On September 8, 2011, 250,000 options were granted to a certain employee of the Company. Terms of these options include an exercise price of CDN$0.50 per common share, and a vesting schedule allowing for the vesting of 12.5% of the options granted every six months with the initial amount vesting on February 1, 2012, resulting in the options being fully vested on August 1, 2015. The options expire on August 31, 2016.

    
  12.

On December 1, 2011, 625,000 options were granted to certain employees of the Company. Terms of the options include an exercise price of CDN$0.50 per common share, a vesting schedule allowing for the vesting of 12.5% of the options granted every six months with the initial amount vesting on June 1, 2012, resulting in the options being fully vested on December 1, 2015. The options expire on December 1, 2016.

On January 11, 2011, the Board of Directors adopted an annex to the New Stock Option Plan applicable to optionees who are residents of the State of Israel at the date of grant or those who are deemed to be residents of the state of Israel for the payment of tax at the date of grant. The provisions specified therein form an integral part of the New Stock Option Plan and is to be read as a continuation of the New Stock Option Plan and only modifies options granted to Israeli optionees so that they comply with the requirements set by the Israeli law in general, and in particular with the provisions of Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance, as may be amended or replaced from time to time. In connection with options granted to Israeli optionees under the New Stock Option Plan, the Board of Directors selected the capital gains tax track pursuant to the Israeli tax legislation which came into effect on January 1, 2003. For more details see “Item 10—Additional Information— Taxation—Employee Stock Options.”

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ITEM 7 MAJOR SHAREHOLDER AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
   
A. Major Shareholders

Major Shareholders

We are a publicly-held corporation, with our shares held by residents of the United States, Canada and other countries. To the best of our knowledge, no person, corporation or other entity beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, or controls more than 5% of our common shares, except as follows:

Name Number of Common Shares Owned(1) Percentage(2)
Dennis Bennie 6,261,068(3) 6.2%
Alan Friedman 5,988,267(5) 5.88%
BRM Group Ltd. (6) 10,000,000 9.83%
Lapidoth Israel Oil Prospectors Corp. Ltd.(7) 6,250,000 6.14%
Quantom Fund L.P. (8) 10,438,871 10.26%

(1)

Based on beneficial share ownership data as of the date hereof. For these purposes, “beneficial ownership” means the sole or shared power to vote or direct the voting or to dispose or direct the disposition of any security. Unless otherwise indicated, each shareholder listed has sole voting or dispositive power with respect to such common shares.

   
(2)

Based 101,768,453 of our common shares issued and outstanding as of the date of this filing.

   
(3)

Includes 100,000 shares held by spouse.

   
(4)

Includes 140,000 shares held by spouse.

   
(5)

Includes 884,667 held by spouse.

   
(6)

BRM is a private investment company beneficially owned by Mr. Eli Barkat, Mr. Nir Barkat and Mr. Yuval Rakav.

   
(7)

Lapidoth Israel Oil Prospectors Corp. Ltd. is beneficially owned by Mr. Yaakov Luxembourg.

   
(8)

Quantum Fund LP is a foreign investment fund managed by Soros Fund Management LLC.

Each of our common shares entitles the holder thereof to one vote.

Significant Changes in Ownership.

For significant changes of ownership of the holdings of the major shareholders, please see Item 4A –“Acquisition of Adira Energy” and “Adira Financing”.

Geographic Breakdown of Shareholders

As of December 31, 2010, our shareholder register indicates that our common shares are held as follows:

Location Number of Shares Percentage of Total Shares Number of Registered Shareholders of Record
United States 1,695,776 1.88% 57
Canada 56,104,009 62.24% 101
Other 32,340,216 35.88% 32
Total 90,140,001 100% 190

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Shares registered in intermediaries were assumed to be held by residents of the same country in which the clearing house was located.

Transfer Agent

Our securities are recorded in registered form on the books of our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, located at 3rd Floor, 510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B9. However, the majority of such shares are registered in the name of intermediaries such as brokerage houses and clearing houses (on behalf of their respective brokerage clients). We do not have knowledge or access to the identities of the beneficial owners of such shares registered through intermediaries.

Control

To the best of our knowledge, we are not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by any other corporation, by any foreign government or by any other natural or legal person, severally or jointly.

Insider Reports under the British Columbia Securities Act

Under the Canadian Securities laws, “insiders” (generally officers, directors and holders of 10% or more of our shares) are required to file insider reports of changes in their ownership in the first 5 days following a trade in our securities. Copies of such reports are available publically at www.sedi.ca.

B. Related Party Transactions

No director or senior officer of the Company, and no associate or affiliate of the foregoing persons, and no insider has or has had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transactions, or in any proposed transaction, which in either such case has materially affected or will materially affect us or our predecessors during the year ended December 31, 2010, and for the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009 except as follows:

  (a)

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company incurred $574,000 in consulting fees and operating expenses to private companies which are controlled by directors or officers of the Company (267 day period ended period ended December 31, 2009 - $65,000).

     

These transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

     
  (b)

Compensation of key management personnel:

     

For the purpose of related party disclosure accordance with IASB 24, directors, the CEO, CFO, COO and executive vice president are considered key management personnel.


    Year ended     267-day period  
    December 31,     ended  
    2010     December 31,  
          2009  
    U.S. dollars in thousands  
Short-term employee benefits $ 375   $ 65  
Share based compensation   772     735  
  $ 1,147   $ 800  

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Dennis Bennie, Ilan Diamond and Alan Friedman purchased an aggregate of 9,736,167 common shares of Adira Energy (3,493,270, 2,670,589 and 3,572,308 common shares, respectively) at a price of CDN$0.05 per share, such amount being the approximate amount of personal expenses incurred primarily by the Dennis Bennie, Ilan Diamond, Alan Friedman in conducting the business prior to incorporation. An aggregate of 1,250,000 common shares of Adira Energy (625,000, 625,000 and 0 common shares, respectively) were subsequently directly and beneficially purchased at a price of $0.05 per share. The shares of Adira Energy were subsequently split resulting in these three individuals holding, beneficially and directly, 15,234,151 shares (5,710,668, 4,569,883 and 4,953,600 respectively). Post split, an aggregate of 236,400 common shares of Adira Energy (236,400, 0 and 0 common shares, respectively) were subsequently purchased at a price of $0.25 per share. These shares were subsequently exchanged for an equivalent number of shares of the Company on completion of the acquisition of Adira Energy pursuant to the Securities Exchange Agreement dated August 4, 2009 among the Company, Adira Energy, Dennis Bennie, Ilan Diamond and Alan Friedman.

C. Interests of Experts and Counsel

Not applicable.

ITEM 8 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

Financial Statements

The financial statements required as part of this Transition Report on Form 20-F are filed under Item 17 of this Transition Report.

Legal Proceedings

We are not a party to any legal or arbitration proceedings nor, to our knowledge, are any such proceedings contemplated.

Dividends

We have not paid any dividends on our common shares since incorporation. Our management anticipates that we will retain all future earnings and other cash resources for the future operation and development of our business. We do not intend to declare or pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Payment of any future dividends will be at our board of directors’ discretion, subject to applicable law, after taking into account many factors including our operating results, financial condition and current and anticipated cash needs.

B. Significant Changes

We have not experienced any significant changes since the date of the financial statements included with this Transition Report on Form 20-F except as disclosed in this Transition Report on Form 20-F.

ITEM 9 THE OFFER AND LISTING

Common Shares

Our authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value, of which 90,140,001 common shares and are issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and 62,640,001 as of December 31, 2009. All shares are initially issued in registered form. Except for the escrowed shares (see below) there are no restrictions on the transferability of our common shares imposed by our constituting documents.

The common shares entitle their holders to: (i) vote at all meetings of our shareholders except meetings at which only holders of specified classes of shares are entitled to vote, having one vote per common share, (ii) receive dividends at the discretion of our board of directors; and (iii) receive our remaining property on liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

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A. Offer and Listing Details – Price History

Trading Markets

The Company’s current trading symbol on the TSXV is “ADL”. The Company also trades on the OTCBB with the trading symbol “ADENF” and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with the trading symbol “AORLB8”.

The following table shows the progression in the high and low closing trading prices of our common shares on the OCTBB for the periods listed.

  High ($) Low ($)
Annual (fiscal year)    
2010 0.74 0.22
2009 0.38 0.03
     
Quarterly    
Fiscal 2010    
Fourth Quarter 0.15 0.25
Third Quarter 0.6 0.28
Second Quarter 0.74 0.39
First Quarter 0.54 0.22
     
Fiscal 2009    
Fourth Quarter 0.38 0.21
Third Quarter 0.38 0.06
Second Quarter 0.10 0.05
First Quarter 0.12 0.03
     
     
Monthly    
December 2010 0.90 0.45
November 2010 0.55 0.35
October 2010 0.48 0.33
September 2010 0.50 0.34
August 2010 0.50 0.29

The following table shows the progression in the high and low closing trading prices of our common shares on the TSXV for the periods listed.

  High ($) Low ($)
December 2010 0.9 0.55

Escrowed Securities

Pursuant to our listing on the TSXV in December 2010, a number of our common shares are subject to escrow pursuant to the policies of the TSXV, As of December 31, 2010, the following securities were subject to escrow:

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  Number of Securities held in  
  escrow or that are subject to a  
  contractual restriction on  
Designation of Class transfer % of Class(1)
Common Shares 27,146,100 30.12%
Options 2,705,600 13.85%
Warrants 112,290 1.98%

(1) Based on 90,140,001 Common Shares, 19,536,270 Options and 5,659,000 Warrant issued and outstanding as at December 31, 2010.

B. Plan of Distribution

Not applicable.

C. Markets

Our common shares are traded on the TSXV under the symbol “ADL” and in the United States on the OTC Bulletin Boardunder the symbol “ADENF” and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “AORLB8”.

D. Selling Shareholders

Not applicable.

E. Dilution

Not applicable.

F. Expenses of the Issue

Not applicable.

ITEM 10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
   
A. Share Capital

Not applicable.

B. Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation

We were incorporated on February 20, 1997 as “Trans New Zealand Oil Company” under the laws of the State of Nevada, USA. We changed our name to “AMG Oil Ltd.” on July 27, 1998. On November 27, 2008, we changed our jurisdiction of incorporation from Nevada to the Canadian federal jurisdiction under the Canada Business Corporation Act. Our corporate constituting documents are comprised of our Articles of Association (“Articles”) and our By-Laws (“By-Laws”). Information regarding out Articles and By-laws is incorporated by reference from our Form 20-F filed previously on September 4, 2009.

C. Material Contracts

The material contracts to which we are a party which were entered into during the last two years are as follows:

  • Agency Agreement between Adira Energy and DS Apex and Mergers Ltd. dated November 22, 2010 in connection with the part of the Adira Financing placed by DS Apex Mergers & Acquisitions Ltd. in certain jurisdictions, excluding Canada and the United States of America. , as described in Item 4.A of this Form 20-F. A copy of this Agency agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.4.

  • Nominee agreement with BRM relating to the appointment of directors on behalf of BRM. A copy of the Nominee agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.5.

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D. Exchange Controls

There is no limitation imposed by Canadian law or by the charter or other constituent documents of the Company on the right of a non-resident to hold or vote common shares of the Company. However, the Investment Canada Act (Canada) (the “Investment Act”) has rules regarding certain acquisitions of shares by non-residents, along with other requirements under that legislation.

The following discussion summarizes the principal features of the Investment Act for a non-resident who proposes to acquire common shares of the Company. The discussion is general only; it is not a substitute for independent legal advice from an investor’s own advisor; and it does not anticipate statutory or regulatory amendments.

The Investment Act is a federal statute of broad application regulating the establishment and acquisition of Canadian businesses by non-Canadians, including individuals, governments or agencies thereof, corporations, partnerships, trusts or joint ventures (each an “entity”). Investments by non-Canadians to acquire control over existing Canadian businesses or to establish new ones are either reviewable or notifiable under the Investment Act. If an investment by a non-Canadian to acquire control over an existing Canadian business is reviewable under the Investment Act, the Investment Act generally prohibits implementation of the investment unless, after review, the Minister of Industry, is satisfied that the investment is likely to be of net benefit to Canada.

A non-Canadian would acquire control of the Company for the purposes of the Investment Act through the acquisition of common shares if the non-Canadian acquired a majority of the common shares of the Company.

Further, the acquisition of less than a majority but one-third or more of the common shares of the Company would be presumed to be an acquisition of control of the Company unless it could be established that, on the acquisition, the Company was not controlled in fact by the acquirer through the ownership of common shares.

For a direct acquisition that would result in an acquisition of control of the Company, subject to the exception for “WTO-investors” that are controlled by persons who are resident in World Trade Organization (“WTO”) member nations (there are currently 153 WTO members), a proposed investment would be reviewable where the value of the acquired assets is CAD $5 million or more, or if an order for review was made by the federal cabinet on the grounds that the investment related to Canada’s cultural heritage or national identity, where the value of the acquired assets is less than CAD $5 million.

For a proposed indirect acquisition that is not a so-called WTO transaction and that would result in an acquisition of control of the Company through the acquisition of a non-Canadian parent entity, the investment would be reviewable where (a) the value of the Canadian assets acquired in the transaction is CAD $50 million or more, or (b) the value of the Canadian assets is greater than 50% of the value of all of the assets acquired in the transaction and the value of the Canadian assets is CAD $5 million or more.

In the case of a direct acquisition by or from a “WTO investor”, the threshold is significantly higher, and is adjusted for inflation each year. The 2012 threshold is CAD$330 million. Other than the exception noted below, an indirect acquisition involving a WTO investor is not reviewable under the Investment Act.

The higher WTO threshold for direct investments and the exemption for indirect investments do not apply where the relevant Canadian business is carrying on a “cultural business”. The acquisition of a Canadian business that is a “cultural business” is subject to lower review thresholds under the Investment Act because of the perceived sensitivity of the cultural sector.

In 2009, amendments were enacted to the Investment Act concerning investments that may be considered injurious to national security. If the Industry Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that an investment by a non-Canadian “could be injurious to national security,” the Industry Minister may send the non-Canadian a notice indicating that an order for review of the investment may be made. The review of an investment on the grounds of national security may occur whether or not an investment is otherwise subject to review on the basis of net benefit to Canada or otherwise subject to notification under the Investment Canada Act. To date, there is neither legislation nor guidelines published, or anticipated to be published, on the meaning of “injurious to national security.” Discussions with government officials suggest that very few investment proposals will cause a review under these new sections.

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Certain transactions, except those to which the national security provisions of the Investment Act may apply, relating to common shares of the Company are exempt from the Investment Act, including

(a) acquisition of common shares of the Company by a person in the ordinary course of that person’s business as a trader or dealer in securities,

(b) acquisition of control of the Company in connection with the realization of security granted for a loan or other financial assistance and not for a purpose related to the provisions on the Investment Act, and

(c) acquisition of control of the Company by reason of an amalgamation, merger, consolidation or corporate reorganization following which the ultimate direct or indirect control in fact of the Company, through the ownership of common shares, remained unchanged.

E. Taxation

Material Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences for United States Residents

The following summarizes the material Canadian federal income tax consequences generally applicable to the holding and disposition of our shares by a holder (in this summary, a “U.S. Holder”) who, (a) for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”) and at all relevant times, is not resident in Canada, deals at arm’s length with us, holds our shares as capital property and does not use or hold our shares in the course of carrying on, or otherwise in connection with, a business in Canada, and (b) for the purposes of the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention, 1980 (the “Treaty”) and at all relevant times, is a resident solely of the United States, has never been a resident of Canada, is a “qualifying person” and has not held or used (and does not hold or use) our shares in connection with a permanent establishment or fixed base in Canada. This summary does not apply to traders or dealers in securities, limited liability companies, tax-exempt entities, insurers, financial institutions (including those to which the mark-to-market provisions of the Tax Act apply), or any other holder in special circumstances.

This summary is based on the current provisions of the Tax Act, all regulations thereunder, the Treaty, all proposed amendments to the Tax Act, the regulations and the Treaty publicly announced by the Government of Canada prior to the date hereof, and our understanding of the current administrative practices of the Canada Revenue Agency. It has been assumed that all currently proposed amendments will be enacted as proposed and that there will be no other relevant change in any governing law or administrative practice, although no assurances can be given in this respect.

The summary does not take into account Canadian provincial, U.S. federal (which follows further below), state or other foreign income tax law or practice. The tax consequences to any particular U.S. Holder will vary according to the status of that holder as an individual, trust, corporation, partnership or other entity, the jurisdictions in which that holder is subject to taxation, and generally according to that holder’s particular circumstances. Accordingly, this summary is not, and is not to be construed as, Canadian tax advice to any particular U.S. Holder. All U.S. Holders are advised to consult with their own tax advisors regarding their particular circumstances. The discussion below is qualified accordingly.

Dividends

Dividends paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited to a U.S. Holder by us will be subject to Canadian withholding tax. The Tax Act requires a 25% withholding unless reduced under a tax treaty. Under the Treaty, provided that a holder can demonstrate that it is a qualifying U.S. Holder, the rate of withholding tax on dividends paid to a U.S. Holder is generally limited to 15% of the gross amount of the dividend (or 5% if the U.S. Holder is a corporation and beneficially owns at least 10% of our voting shares). We will be required to withhold the applicable withholding tax from any dividend and remit it to the Canadian government for the U.S. Holder’s account.

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Disposition

For purposes of the following discussion, we have assumed that our shares will remain listed on the TSXV. A U.S. Holder is not subject to tax under the Tax Act in respect of a capital gain realized on the disposition of our shares in the open market unless the shares are “taxable Canadian property” to the holder thereof and the U.S. Holder is not entitled to relief under the Treaty. Our shares will be taxable Canadian property to a U.S. Holder (a) if, at any time during the 60-month period preceding the disposition: (i) the U.S. Holder, alone or together with persons with whom the U.S. Holder did not deal at arm’s length, owned 25% or more of our issued shares of any class or series, and (ii) more than 50% of the fair market value of the shares was derived, directly or indirectly, from one or any combination of real property situated in Canada, timber resource properties, Canadian resource properties, or an option in respect of, or an interest in, or for civil law a right in, any of the foregoing, or (b) in other specific circumstances, including where shares were acquired for other securities in a tax-deferred transaction for Canadian tax purposes. If our shares constitute taxable Canadian property to the holder, the holder will (unless relieved under the Treaty) be subject to Canadian income tax on any gain. The taxpayer’s capital gain or loss from a disposition of the share is the amount, if any, by which the proceeds of disposition exceed (or are exceeded by) the aggregate of the adjusted cost base of the share and reasonable expenses of disposition. One-half of a capital gain (“taxable capital gain”) from the disposition of taxable Canadian property (other than treaty protected properties) is included in computing the income of a U.S. Holder and one-half of a capital loss (“allowable capital loss”) is deductible from taxable capital gains from dispositions of taxable Canadian property realized in the same year. Unused allowable capital losses from previous taxation years generally may be carried back three taxation years or forward indefinitely and applied to reduce net taxable capital gains realized in those years by a U.S. Holder from the disposition of a taxable Canadian property.

A U.S. Holder whose shares constitute taxable Canadian property should consult with the holder’s own tax advisors regarding any possible relief (if any) from Canadian tax under the Treaty based on applicable circumstances at the relevant time.

Israeli Tax Consequences

The following is a summary of the material provisions of the current tax law applicable to companies in Israel and does not discuss all the aspects of Israeli tax law. To the extent that the discussion is based on tax legislation that has not been subject to judicial or administrative interpretation, we cannot assure you that the views expressed in the discussion will be accepted by the tax authorities in question. The discussion is not intended, and should not be construed, as legal or professional tax advice and is not exhaustive of all possible tax considerations.

General Corporate Tax Structure

In December 2011, the Knesset passed the Law for Adjustment of the Tax Burden (Amended Legislation) – 2011, which amends the Law for Economic Efficiency (Amended Legislation for Implementing the Economic Plan for 2009 and 2010) – 2009 which prescribed, among other provisions, a gradual reduction in the rates of the Israeli corporate tax and real capital gains tax starting in 2011. Following the amendment, corporate tax rates and capital gains rates are: 2011 – 24%, 2012 – and thereafter – 25%. The cancellation of the gradual reduction in the corporate tax rate, will decrease the Levy per the Petroleum Taxation Law from 2016 and thereafter to a maximum rate of 45.52% from the Company's oil and gas revenues.

Israeli Transfer Pricing Regulations

On November 29, 2006, Income Tax Regulations (Determination of Market Terms), 2006, promulgated under Section 85A of the Tax Ordinance, came into force (the “TP Regs”). Section 85A of the Tax Ordinance and the TP Regs generally require that all cross-border transactions carried out between related parties will be conducted on an arm’s length principle basis and will be reported and taxed accordingly.

United States Tax Consequences

United States Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is a general summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to a U.S. Holder (as defined below) arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of our common shares.

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This summary is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be a complete analysis or listing of all potential U.S. federal income tax considerations that may apply to a U.S. Holder arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of our common shares. In addition, this summary does not take into account the individual facts and circumstances of any particular U.S. Holder that may affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences to such U.S. Holder, including without limitation specific tax consequences to a U.S. Holder under an applicable tax treaty. Accordingly, this summary is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or U.S. federal income tax advice with respect to any U.S. Holder. This summary does not address the U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of our common shares. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of our common shares.

No legal opinion from U.S. legal counsel or ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has been requested, or will be obtained, regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of our common shares. This summary is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS is not precluded from taking a position that is different from, and contrary to, the positions taken in this summary. In addition, because the authorities on which this summary is based are subject to various interpretations, the IRS and the U.S. courts could disagree with one or more of the conclusions described in this summary.

Scope of this Summary

Authorities

This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury Regulations (whether final, temporary, or proposed), published rulings of the IRS, published administrative positions of the IRS, the Convention Between Canada and the United States of America with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, signed September 26, 1980, as amended (the “Canada-U.S. Tax Convention”), and U.S. court decisions that are applicable and, in each case, as in effect and available, as of the date of this document. Any of the authorities on which this summary is based could be changed in a material and adverse manner at any time, and any such change could be applied on a retroactive or prospective basis which could affect the U.S. federal income tax considerations described in this summary. This summary does not discuss the potential effects, whether adverse or beneficial, of any proposed legislation that, if enacted, could be applied on a retroactive or prospective basis.

U.S. Holders

For purposes of this summary, the term "U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of our common shares that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

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  • an individual who is a citizen or resident of the U.S.;

       
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  • a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) organized under the laws of the U.S., any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

       
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  • an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

       
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  • a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the U.S. and the control of one or more U.S. persons for all substantial decisions or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

    Non-U.S. Holders

    For purposes of this summary, a “non-U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of our common shares that is not a U.S. Holder. This summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences to non-U.S. Holders arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of our common shares. Accordingly, a non-U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences (including the potential application of and operation of any income tax treaties) relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of our common shares.

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    U.S. Holders Subject to Special U.S. Federal Income Tax Rules Not Addressed

    This summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to U.S. Holders that are subject to special provisions under the Code, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) U.S. Holders that are tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, or other tax-deferred accounts; (b) U.S. Holders that are financial institutions, underwriters, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, or regulated investment companies; (c) U.S. Holders that are broker-dealers, dealers, or traders in securities or currencies that elect to apply a mark-to-market accounting method; (d) U.S. Holders that have a “functional currency” other than the U.S. dollar; (e) U.S. Holders that own our common shares as part of a straddle, hedging transaction, conversion transaction, constructive sale, or other arrangement involving more than one position; (f) U.S. Holders that acquired our common shares in connection with the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation for services; (g) U.S. Holders that hold our common shares other than as a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment purposes); or (h) U.S. Holders that own or have owned (directly, indirectly, or by attribution) 10% or more of the total combined voting power of the outstanding shares of we. This summary also does not address the U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to U.S. Holders who are: (a) U.S. expatriates or former long-term residents of the U.S.; (b) persons that have been, are, or will be a resident or deemed to be a resident in Canada for purposes of the Tax Act; (c) persons that use or hold, will use or hold, or that are or will be deemed to use or hold our common shares in connection with carrying on a business in Canada; (d) persons whose our common shares constitute “taxable Canadian property” under the Tax Act; or (e) persons that have a permanent establishment in Canada for the purposes of the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention. U.S. Holders that are subject to special provisions under the Code, including, but not limited to, U.S. Holders described immediately above, should consult their own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our common shares.

    If an entity or arrangement that is classified as a partnership (or other “pass-through” entity) for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds our common shares, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to such entity and the partners (or other owners) of such entity generally will depend on the activities of the entity and the status of such partners (or owners). This summary does not address the tax consequences to any such owner. Partners (or other owners) of entities or arrangements that are classified as partnerships or as “pass-through” entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes should consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of our common shares.

    Ownership and Disposition of our common shares

    The following discussion is subject to the rules described below under the heading “Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules.”

    Taxation of Distributions

    A U.S. Holder that receives a distribution, including a constructive distribution, with respect to a our common share will be required to include the amount of such distribution in gross income as a dividend (without reduction for any foreign income tax withheld from such distribution) to the extent of the current or accumulated “earnings and profits” of we, as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes. To the extent that a distribution exceeds the current and accumulated “earnings and profits” of we, such distribution will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of a U.S. Holder's tax basis in the our common shares and thereafter as gain from the sale or exchange of such our common shares (see “ Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Shares” below). However, we may not maintain the calculations of earnings and profits in accordance with U.S. federal income tax principles, and each U.S. Holder should therefore assume that any distribution by us with respect to the our common shares will constitute ordinary dividend income. Dividends received on our common shares generally will not constitute qualified dividend income eligible for the “dividends received deduction”.

    For tax years beginning before January 1, 2013, a dividend paid by us to a U.S. Holder who is an individual, estate or trust generally will be taxed at the preferential tax rates applicable to long-term capital gains if we are a “qualified foreign corporation” (“QFC”) and certain holding period requirements for the our common shares are met. We generally will be a QFC as defined under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code if we are eligible for the benefits of the Canada - U.S. Tax Convention or its shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the U.S.

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    However, even if we satisfy one or more of these requirements, we will not be treated as a QFC if we are a “passive foreign investment company” (or “PFIC,” as defined below) for the tax year during which we pay a dividend or for the preceding tax year. See the section below under the heading “Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules” below.

    If a U.S. Holder is not eligible for the preferential tax rates discussed above, a dividend paid by us to a U.S. Holder generally will be taxed at ordinary income tax rates (and not at the preferential tax rates applicable to long-term capital gains). The dividend rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the application of such rules.

    Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Shares

    A U.S. Holder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or other taxable disposition of our common shares in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between (a) the amount of cash plus the fair market value of any property received and (b) such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in such our common shares sold or otherwise disposed of. Any such gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss, which will be long-term capital gain or loss if, at the time of the sale or other disposition, such our common shares are held for more than one year.

    Preferential tax rates apply to long-term capital gains of a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate, or trust. There are currently no preferential tax rates for long-term capital gains of a U.S. Holder that is a corporation. Deductions for capital losses are subject to significant limitations under the Code.

    Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules

    If we were to constitute a PFIC for any year during a U.S. Holder’s holding period, then certain potentially adverse rules would affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder resulting from the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our common shares. We do not believe that we were a PFIC during our tax years ended September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and 2011. However, we believe we were a PFIC in prior tax years. PFIC classification is fundamentally factual in nature, generally cannot be determined until the close of the tax year in question, and is determined annually. Additionally, the analysis depends, in part, on the application of complex U.S. federal income tax rules, which are subject to differing interpretations. Consequently, there can be no assurances regarding our PFIC status for any tax year during which U.S. Holders hold our common shares.

    In addition, in any year in which we are classified as a PFIC, such holder would be required to file an annual report with the IRS containing such information as Treasury Regulations and/or other IRS guidance may require. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the requirements of filing such information returns under these rules, including the requirement to file a revised IRS Form 8621.

    We generally will be a PFIC under Section 1297 of the Code if, for a tax year, (a) 75% or more of our gross income for such tax year is passive income (the “income test”) or (b) 50% or more of the value of our assets either produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income (the “asset test”), based on the quarterly average of the fair market value of such assets. “Gross income” generally includes all sales revenues less the cost of goods sold, plus income from investments and from incidental or outside operations or sources, and “passive income” generally includes, for example, dividends, interest, certain rents and royalties, certain gains from the sale of stock and securities, and certain gains from commodities transactions. Active business gains arising from the sale of commodities generally are excluded from passive income if substantially all (85% or more) of a foreign corporation’s commodities are stock in trade or inventory, depreciable property used in a trade or business or supplies regularly used or consumed in a trade or business and certain other requirements are satisfied.

    In addition, for purposes of the PFIC income test and asset test described above, if we own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the total value of the outstanding shares of another corporation, we will be treated as if we (a) held a proportionate share of the assets of such other corporation and (b) received directly a proportionate share of the income of such other corporation. In addition, for purposes of the PFIC income test and asset test described above, “passive income” does not include any interest, dividends, rents, or royalties that are received or accrued by us from a “related person” (as defined in Section 954(d)(3) of the Code), to the extent such items are properly allocable to the income of such related person that is not passive income.

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    Under certain attribution rules, if we are a PFIC, U.S. Holders will be deemed to own their proportionate share of any subsidiary of ours which is also a PFIC (a ‘‘Subsidiary PFIC’’), and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on (i) a distribution on the shares of a Subsidiary PFIC or (ii) a disposition of shares of a Subsidiary PFIC, both as if the holder directly held the shares of such Subsidiary PFIC.

    If we are a PFIC in any tax year in which a U.S. Holder held our common shares, such holder generally would be subject to special rules with respect to “excess distributions” made by us on the our common shares and with respect to gain from the disposition of our common shares. An “excess distribution” generally is defined as the excess of distributions with respect to the our common shares received by a U.S Holder in any tax year over 125% of the average annual distributions such U.S. Holder has received from us during the shorter of the three preceding tax years, or such U.S. Holder’s holding period for the our common shares. Generally, a U.S. Holder would be required to allocate any excess distribution or gain from the disposition of our common shares ratably over its holding period for the our common shares. Such amounts allocated to the year of the disposition or excess distribution would be taxed as ordinary income, and amounts allocated to prior tax years would be taxed as ordinary income at the highest tax rate in effect for each such year and an interest charge at a rate applicable to underpayments of tax would apply.

    While there are U.S. federal income tax elections that sometimes can be made to mitigate these adverse tax consequences (including, without limitation, the “QEF Election” under Section 1295 of the Code and the “Mark-to-Market Election” under Section 1296 of the Code), such elections are available in limited circumstances and must be made in a timely manner.

    U.S. Holders should be aware that, for each tax year, if any, that we are a PFIC, we can provide no assurances that we will satisfy the record keeping requirements of a PFIC, or that we will make available to U.S. Holders the information such U.S. Holders require to make a QEF Election with respect to us or any Subsidiary PFIC. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the potential application of the PFIC rules to the ownership and disposition of our common shares, and the availability of certain U.S. tax elections under the PFIC rules.

    Additional Considerations

    Additional Tax on Passive Income

    For tax years beginning after December 31, 2012, certain individuals, estates and trusts whose income exceeds certain thresholds will be required to pay a 3.8% Medicare surtax on “net investment income” including, among other things, dividends and net gain from disposition of property (other than property held in a trade or business). U.S. Holders should consult with their own tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of this tax on their ownership and disposition of our common shares.

    Receipt of Foreign Currency

    The amount of any distribution paid to a U.S. Holder in foreign currency, or on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of our common shares, generally will be equal to the U.S. dollar value of such foreign currency based on the exchange rate applicable on the date of receipt (regardless of whether such foreign currency is converted into U.S. dollars at that time). A U.S. Holder will have a basis in the foreign currency equal to its U.S. dollar value on the date of receipt. Any U.S. Holder who converts or otherwise disposes of the foreign currency after the date of receipt may have a foreign currency exchange gain or loss that would be treated as ordinary income or loss, and generally will be U.S. source income or loss for foreign tax credit purposes. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own U.S. tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of receiving, owning, and disposing of foreign currency.

    Foreign Tax Credit

    Subject to the PFIC rules discussed above, a U.S. Holder that pays (whether directly or through withholding) Canadian income tax with respect to dividends paid on our common shares generally will be entitled, at the election of such U.S. Holder, to receive either a deduction or a credit for such Canadian income tax. Generally, a credit will reduce a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis, whereas a deduction will reduce a U.S. Holder’s income subject to U.S. federal income tax. This election is made on a year-by-year basis and applies to all foreign taxes paid (whether directly or through withholding) by a U.S. Holder during a year.

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    Complex limitations apply to the foreign tax credit, including the general limitation that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability that such U.S. Holder’s “foreign source” taxable income bears to such U.S. Holder’s worldwide taxable income. In applying this limitation, a U.S. Holder’s various items of income and deduction must be classified, under complex rules, as either “foreign source” or “U.S. source.” Generally, dividends paid by a foreign corporation should be treated as foreign source for this purpose, and gains recognized on the sale of stock of a foreign corporation by a U.S. Holder should be treated as U.S. source for this purpose, except as otherwise provided in an applicable income tax treaty, and if an election is properly made under the Code. However, the amount of a distribution with respect to the our common shares that is treated as a “dividend” may be lower for U.S. federal income tax purposes than it is for Canadian federal income tax purposes, resulting in a reduced foreign tax credit allowance to a U.S. Holder. In addition, this limitation is calculated separately with respect to specific categories of income. The foreign tax credit rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own U.S. tax advisor regarding the foreign tax credit rules.

    Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

    Under U.S. federal income tax law and Treasury Regulations, certain categories of U.S. Holders must file information returns with respect to their investment in, or involvement in, a foreign corporation. For example, U.S. return disclosure obligations (and related penalties) are imposed on individuals who are U.S. Holders that hold certain specified foreign financial assets in excess of $50,000. The definition of specified foreign financial assets includes not only financial accounts maintained in foreign financial institutions, but also, unless held in accounts maintained by a financial institution, any stock or security issued by a non-U.S. person, any financial instrument or contract held for investment that has an issuer or counterparty other than a U.S. person and any interest in a foreign entity. U. S. Holders may be subject to these reporting requirements unless our common shares are held in an account at a domestic financial institution. Penalties for failure to file certain of these information returns are substantial. U.S. Holders should consult with their own tax advisors regarding the requirements of filing information returns under these rules, including the requirement to file an IRS Form 8938.

    Payments made within the U.S. or by a U.S. payor or U.S. middleman, of dividends on, and proceeds arising from the sale or other taxable disposition of, our common shares will generally be subject to information reporting and backup withholding tax, at the rate of 28% (increasing to 31% for payments made after December 31, 2012), if a U.S. Holder (a) fails to furnish such U.S. Holder’s correct U.S. taxpayer identification number (generally on Form W-9), (b) furnishes an incorrect U.S. taxpayer identification number, (c) is notified by the IRS that such U.S. Holder has previously failed to properly report items subject to backup withholding tax, or (d) fails to certify, under penalty of perjury, that such U.S. Holder has furnished its correct U.S. taxpayer identification number and that the IRS has not notified such U.S. Holder that it is subject to backup withholding tax. However, certain exempt persons generally are excluded from these information reporting and backup withholding rules. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the U.S. backup withholding tax rules will be allowed as a credit against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, or will be refunded, if such U.S. Holder furnishes required information to the IRS in a timely manner. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the information reporting and backup withholding rules.

    F. Dividends and Paying Agents

    Not applicable.

    G. Statement by Experts

    Not applicable.

    H. Documents on Display

    Exhibits attached to this Form 20-F are also available for viewing at our offices, Suite 901, 30 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4V 3A1; or you may request them by calling our office at (416) 250-6500.

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    Copies of our financial statements and other continuous disclosure documents required under securities rules are available for viewing on the internet at www.sedar.com.

    I. Subsidiary Information
    See Item 4.C of this Transition Report on Form 20-F.

    ITEM 11 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

    We are not subject to any material market risks.

    A. Transaction Risk and Currency Risk Management

    Our operations do not employ complex financial instruments or derivatives, and given that we keep our excess funds in high-grade short-term instruments, we do not have significant or unusual financial market risks. In the event we experience substantial growth in the future, our business and results of operations may be materially affected by changes in interest rates on new debt financings, the granting of credit options to our customers, and certain other credit risks associated with our operations.

    B. Interest Rate Risk and Equity Price Risk

    We are equity financed and do not have any debt which could be subject to significant interest rate change risks. We have raised equity funding through the sale of securities denominated in Canadian dollars, and will likely raise additional equity funding denominated in Canadian dollars in the future.

    C.

    Exchange Rate Sensitivity

       
    A

    significant portion of our administrative operations are in Canada. We typically hold most of our funds in U.S.

    dollars and Adira Energy reports the results of its operations in Canadian dollars. We incur most of our exploration expenditures in U.S. dollars.

    D. Commodity Price Risk

    While the value of our exploration properties can always be said to relate to the price of the commodity and the outlook for same, we do not have any operating mines nor economic ore and therefore do not have any hedging arrangements.

    ITEM 12 DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
       
    Not applicable.
     
     PART II
       
    ITEM 13 DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
       
    None.  
       
    ITEM 14 MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
       
    None.  

     

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    ITEM 15 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

    Disclosure Controls and Procedures

    Disclosure controls and procedures are defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) to mean controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and includes, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

    Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

    Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Exchange Act in Rule 13a-15(f ) and 15d-15(f ) defines this as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

    • pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
    • provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
    • provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that may have a material effect on the financial statements.

    Under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, our management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2010. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria, established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based upon this assessment, our management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as at December 31, 2010.

    Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

    This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting, as the Company is a non-accelerated filer.

    Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

    During the period ended December 31, 2010, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

    ITEM 16A AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERTS

    The board of directors of the Company has determined that Mr. Bennie meets the SEC’s definition of an “audit committee financial expert”, as defined in Item 16 of Form 20F. The Board has also determined that each of Mr. Inwentash and Ms. Cramer meet the definition of an “independent director”, as defined in Rule 121A of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide.

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    ITEM 16B CODE OF ETHICS

    We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees and officers, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of our code of ethics is attached as an exhibit to this Transition Report on Form 20-F.

    ITEM 16C PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

    The following table sets forth information regarding the amount billed to us by our principal independent auditors, Ernst & Young Global, for our fiscal period ended December 31, 2010 and the 267 day period ended December 31, 2009:

        Period Ended     267 Day Period Ended  
          December 31     December 31  
        2010     2009  
    Audit Fees: $ 55   $ 25  
    Audit Related Fees: $ 0   $ 0  
    Tax Fees: $ 41   $ 0  
    All Other Fees: $ 18   $ 0  
    Total: $ 114   $ 25  
                 
    Audit Fees            

    Audit Fees are the aggregate fees billed by our independent auditor for the audit of our consolidated annual financial statements, reviews of interim financial statements and attestation services that are provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

    Other Fees

    Other fees relate to the review of our quarterly financial statements by our auditors.

    Policy on Pre-Approval by Audit Committee of Services Performed by Independent Auditors

    The policy of our Audit Committee is to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services to be performed by our independent auditors during the fiscal year.

    ITEM 16D EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
       
    Not applicable.
       
    ITEM 16E PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
       
    None  
       
    ITEM 16F CHANGES TO REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

    On August 23, 2010, we replaced Smythe Ratcliffe LLP with MSCM LLP as our independent auditors. The change in auditors was approved by our Audit Committee and Board of Directors. Smythe Ratcliffe LLP's reports on our financial statements for our past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except to indicate doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. During our past two fiscal years and until the replacement of Smythe Ratcliffe LLP, there were no disagreements between our Company and Smythe Ratcliffe LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure. On March 16, 2011, we appointed Kost Forer Gabbay and Kasierer, a member firm of Ernst & Young Global, as our new auditors.

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    ITEM 16G CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

    Not applicable.

    PART III

    ITEM 17 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    The following financial statements are filed as part of this Transition Report:

    1.

    Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the period from April 8, 2009 to December 31, 2009, comprised of the following:

      
    (A) Consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009;
     
    (B) Consolidated statements of comprehensive loss t for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the period ended December 31, 2009;
     
    (C) Consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the period ended December 31, 2009;
     
    (D) Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the 267-day period ended December 31, 2009; and
     
    (E)

    Notes to consolidated financial statements.

    ADIRA ENERGY LTD.

    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010

    IN U.S. DOLLARS

    INDEX

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    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 71
       
    Consolidated Balance Sheets 72
       
    Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss 73
       
    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 74
       
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 75
       
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 76 - 109

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    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

    To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

    ADIRA ENERGY LTD.

         We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Adira Energy Ltd. ("the Company") and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the 267-day period from incorporation (April 8, 2009) to December 31, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

         We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

         In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the 267-day period from incorporation (April 8, 2009) to December 31, 2009, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

         As described in Note 1b to the financial statements, as of December 31, 2010, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $ 9.7 million and in 2010, the Company had negative cash flows from operations of $ 3 million. The Company is an early exploration stage company and its existing funds and operating revenues are currently insufficient to finance its future operating expenses and exploration funding commitments. These matters and other matters discussed in Note 1b, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

    Tel-Aviv, Israel KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER
      A Member of Ernst & Young Global
    August 25, 2011  

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    ADIRA ENERGY LTD.
     
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

              December 31,  
        Note     2010     2009  
                       
         ASSETS                  
    CURRENT ASSETS:                  
       Cash and cash equivalents   4   $  8,686   $  2,044  
       Restricted cash   5     941     -  
       Accounts receivable   6     1,780     -  
       Other receivables and prepaid expenses   7     6,197     381  
       Consumables         507     -  
                       
    Total current assets         18,111     2,425  
                       
       NON-CURRENT ASSETS:                  
                       
       Restricted cash   5     65     -  
       Property and equipment, net   8     415     -  
       Exploration and evaluation assets         19     12  
                       
    Total non-current assets         499     12  
                       
    Total assets       $  18,610   $  2,437  
                       
       LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                  
                       
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:                  
       Trade payables       $  7,093   $  79  
       Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities   11     280     148  
                       
    Total current liabilities         7,373     227  
                       
    EQUITY   14              
       Share capital         -     -  
       Additional paid-in capital         20,286     8,932  
       Accumulated deficit         (9,680 )   (6,722 )
                       
       Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent         10,606     2,210  
       Non-controlling interests         631     -  
                       
    Total equity         11,237     2,210  
                       
    Total liabilities and equity       $  18,610   $  2,437  

    Approved on Behalf of the Board

    “Dennis Bennie” (signed) Director  
    Alan Friedman” (signed) Director  

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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    ADIRA ENERGY LTD.
     
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
    In U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

                    267-day  
            Year ended       period ended  
            December 31,       December 31,  
        Note     2010     2009  
                       
    Revenues and other income                     $  1,707   $  -  
    Expenses:                  
       Exploration expenses   9     1,485     195  
       General and administrative expenses *)         3,206     1,639  
    Total expenses         4,691     1,834  
    Operating loss         (2,984 )   (1,834 )
    Financing income         -     15  
    Financing expense         (5 )   -  
    Issuance expenses   1d     -     (4,902 )
    Loss before income taxes         (2,989 )   (6,721 )
    Income taxes   13     15     1  
    Net loss and comprehensive loss                     $  (3,004 ) $  (6,722 )
    Net loss and comprehensive loss attributed to:                  
    Equity holders of the parent                     $  (2,958 ) $  (6,722 )
    Non-controlling interests         (46 )   -  
              (3,004 )   (6,722 )
    Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to equity
       holders of the parent
     
      $  
    (0.05
    ) $
    (0.14
    )
    Weighted average number of Ordinary shares used in
       computing basic and diluted net loss per share
     
       
    65,653,700
       
    49,184,720
     
    *) Include share based compensation      $ 1,277   $  937  

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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    ADIRA ENERGY LTD.
     
     
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
    U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

              Attributable to equity holders              
              of the parent              
        Share     Additional                 Non-        
        capital     paid in     Accumulated           controlling     Total  
        Number     capital     deficit     Total     interest     equity  
                                         
    April 8, 2009 (date of incorporation)   -   $  -   $  -   $  -   $  -   $  -  
    Shares issued for services rendered
        (Note 14b(i))
      16,640,000     486     -     486     -     486  
    Shares issued in private placement
        (Note 14b(ii))
      14,560,000     425     -     425     -     425  
    Shares issued as part of the reverse
        acquisition, net (Note 1d)
      23,200,000     5,799     -     5,799     -     5,799  
    Shares and warrants issued in
        private placements (Note 14b(iv))
      8,000,000     *)1,711     -     1,711     -     1,711  
    Broker compensation shares issued   240,001     60     -     60     -     60  
    Share-based compensation   -     451     -     451     -     451  
    Net loss   -     -     (6,722 )   (6,722 )   -     (6,722 )
                                         
    Balance as of December 31, 2009   62,640,001     8,932     (6,722 )   2,210     -     2,210  
                                         
    Shares and warrants issued in private
        placement, net (Note 14b(v))
      27,500,000     **)10,077     -     10,077     -     10,077  
                                         
    Investment in equity of subsidiary
        by non-controlling interests
      -     -     -     -     677     677  
    Share-based compensation   -     1,277     -     1,277     -     1,277  
    Net loss   -     -     (2,958 )   (2,958 )   (46 )   (3,004 )
                                         
    Balance as of December 31, 2010   90,140,001   $  20,286   $  (9,680 ) $  10,606   $  631   $  11,237  

    *)

    Net of issuance expenses of $ 289.

    **)

    Net of issuance expenses of $ 923.

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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    ADIRA ENERGY LTD.
     
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    In U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

              267-days  
        Year ended     period ended  
        December 31,     December 31,  
        2010     2009  
                 
    Cash flows from operating activities:            
    Net loss $  (3,004 ) $  (6,722 )
                 
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:            
    Adjustments to the profit or loss items:            
       Issuance expenses   -     4,902  
       Depreciation   12     -  
       Share-based compensation   1,277     937  
                 
        1,289     5,839  
    Changes in operating asset and liability items:            
    Increase in accounts receivable   (1,780 )   -  
    Increase in other receivables and prepaid expenses   (6,169 )   (28 )
    Increase in consumables   (507 )   -  
    Increase in trade payables   7,014     79  
    Increase in other accounts payable and accrued liabilities   132     148  
                 
        (1,310 )   199  
                 
    Net cash used in operating activities   (3,025 )   (684 )
                 
    Cash flows from investing activities:            
    Purchase of property and equipmentand investment in exploration and
        evaluation assets
     
    (81
    )  
    (365
    )
    Increase in restricted cash   (1,006 )   -  
                 
    Net cash used in investing activities   (1,087 )   (365 )
                 
    Cash flows from financing activities:            
    Issue of share capital, net of issuance expenses   10,077     2,196  
    Investment in equity of subsidiary by non-controlling interests   677     -  
    Cash acquired upon reverse recapitalization   -     897  
                 
    Net cash provided by financing activities   10,754     3,093  
                 
    Increase in cash and cash equivalents   6,642     2,044  
    Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period   2,044     -  
                 
    Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $  8,686   $  2,044  

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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    NOTE 1:- GENERAL

      a.

    Nature of operations

         
     

    Adira Energy Ltd and its subsidiaries("Adira" or "the Company"), is an oil and gas early-stage exploration company. Adira is a limited company, incorporated on April 8, 2009, and domiciled in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the yearended December 31, 2010 were authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on August 25, 2011.

         
     

    The Company has been granted four petroleum licenses in Israel.The Company's wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Adira Energy Holding Corp.owns three wholly owned Israeli subsidiaries as follows: (i) Adira Energy Israel Limited, which holds three petroleum licenses consisting of one onshore petroleum license, the "Eitan License No. 356" ("Eitan") of which it owns a 100% interest,and two offshore licenses being the "Gabriella License No. 378" ("Gabriella") of which it owns a 15% interestand the "Yitzhak License No. 380" ("Yitzhak") of which it owns 85% interest(ii) Adira Oil Technologies Limited ("AOT")has been granted a 23.25%interest in one petroleum offshore license,the "Samuel License No. 388" ("Samuel"), (Gabriella, Yitzhak and Samuel - collectively the "Offshore Licenses")(iii) Adira Energy Israel Services Ltd. provides operating and professional services in respect of the various licenses described above.Adira Energy Holding Corp. also owns 60% ofAdira GeoGlobal Limited ("AGG"), which has been granted a 30% interest in Samuel.

         
     

    Adira is the operator of Gabriella, Yitzhak and Eitan and the joint operator of Samuel. As the operator and the joint operator, the Company has established Unincorporated Joint Ventures ("UJV’s") to manage the exploration activities of each of the offshore licenses. The Company receives consulting and operator fees in accordance with the terms of Joint Operating agreements signed between the Company and each of its consortium partners in the UJV’s.

         
      b.

    Financial position:

         
     

    As reflected in the consolidated financial statements, as of December 31, 2010, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $ 9,680 and in 2010, the Company had negative cash flows from operations of $ 3,025. The Company is an early-exploration stage company and its existing funds and operating revenues are currently insufficient to finance its future operating expenses and exploration funding commitments.

         
     

    The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern depends upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain financing to complete development, and upon future profitable operations from the properties or proceeds from their disposition.

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    NOTE 1:- GENERAL (Cont.)

     

    There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to raise funds from the aforementioned sources in which case the Company may be unable to meet its obligations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

         
      c.

    Change of fiscal year:

         
     

    The Company changed its fiscal year-end from September 30 to December 31, and comparative data have been adjusted accordingly.

         
      d.

    Share exchange agreement:

         
     

    AMG OilLtd. ("AMG") was incorporated on February 20, 1997 under the name Trans New Zealand Oil Company in the State of Nevada, United States of America. It changed its name to AMG Oil Ltd. on July 27, 1998. On November 25, 2008, AMG's shareholders approved the change of its jurisdiction of incorporation from the State of Nevada to the Canadian federal jurisdiction.

         
     

    On April 29, 2009, AMG entered into a letter of intent to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Adira in exchange for shares of AMG. On September 1, 2009, AMG completed the share exchange with Adira which resulted in a reverse takeover by Adira of AMG. The share exchange ratio was one common share of AMG for each issued and outstanding common share of Adira. Accordingly, AMG issued 39,040,001 common shares to Adira's shareholders.The share exchange was completed together with a private placement by Adiraof $2,000through the issuance of 8,000,000 units (Note 14(b)).

         
     

    On December 17, 2009, AMG changed its name to Adira Energy Ltd.

         
     

    As a result, the original shareholders of AMG owned37% of the shares of the Company and the former shareholders of Adira owned 63% of the Company as follows:


          Issued and        
          outstanding number        
          of shares after share        
          exchange     Percentage  
                   
       Shareholders of:          
      AMG   23,200,000     37%  
      Adira   39,040,001     63%  
                   
      Total outstanding shares   62,240,001     100%  

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    NOTE 1:- GENERAL (Cont.)

    As the shareholders of Adira obtained control of the Company, the share exchange should reflect the substance of the transaction, which is acapital transaction, rather than a business combination. That is, the transaction is a reverse recapitalization, equivalent to the issuance of shares by the private company (Adira) for the net monetary assets of the public shell company (AMG), accompanied by a recapitalization. The accounting is similar to that resulting from a reverse acquisition, except that no goodwill or other intangible assets should be recorded. The assets and liabilities of Adira are included at their carrying value and the assets and liabilities of AMG are included at fair value.Equity represents the authorized and issued number of shares of AMG (the legal parent) and the share capital, additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit of Adira (the legal subsidiary), the ongoing operating company. In addition, the comparative data presented in these financial statements are those of Adira.

    As the transaction is not a business combination under IFRS 3, since AMG is a non-operating shell company, the transaction is a share-based payment transaction under IFRS 2, whereby Adira is deemed to have issued shares in exchange for the $897 of cash and receivables held by AMG together with the listing status of AMG. As the listing status does not qualify for recognition as an intangible asset, an expenseof $ 4,902 representing the excess of the fair value of the deemed shares issued to the original shareholders of AMG over the fair value of the net assets of AMG was recorded in the statement of comprehensive lossin 2009 as issuance expenses.

    NOTE 2:- BASIS OF PREPARATION

    The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

    The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, and are presented in U.S. dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand ($000), except when otherwise indicated.

    The Company previously prepared its financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("Canadian GAAP"). These consolidated financial statements are the Company's first annual financial statements reported in accordance with IFRS. In these financial statements, "IFRS 1, First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards", has been applied. The impact of the transition to reporting in accordance with IFRS on the Company's financial statements is detailed in Note 19.

    The financial statements for the 267day period ended December 31, 2009 are from Adira'sdate of incorporation on April 8, 2009.

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    NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The following are the significant accounting policies applied by the Company in preparing its consolidated financial statements for all periods presented unless authorities stated.

      a.

    Significant judgments,estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the financial statements:

         
     

    The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgment, estimates and assumptions that have an effect on the application of the accounting policies and on the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. These estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed regularly. Changes in accounting estimates are reported in the period of the change in estimate.

         
      b.

    Consolidated financial statements:

         
     

    The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of companies that are controlled by the Company (subsidiaries). Control exists when the Company has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity. The effect of potential voting rights that are exercisable at the end of the reporting periodis considered when assessing whether an entity has control. The consolidation of the financial statements commences on the date on which control is obtained and ends when such control ceases.

         
     

    All intercompany balances and transactions and gains or losses resulting from intercompany transactions are eliminated in full in the consolidated financial statements.

         
     

    The financial statements of the Company and of the subsidiaries are prepared as of the same dates and periods. The consolidated financial statements are prepared using uniform accounting policies by all companies in the Company.

         
      c.

    Joint oil and gas ventures:

         
     

    The Company conducts petroleum and natural gas exploration activities jointly with other partners who each have direct ownership in the assets and each are directly obligated for the liabilities of the ventures. Consequently, these financial statements reflect only the Company's proportionate interest in such activities.

         
     

    The Company accounts for its share of the joint venture's assets, liabilities it has incurred, income from the sale or use of its share of the joint venture'soutput, together with its share of the expenses incurred by the joint venture and any expenses it incurs inrelation to its interest in the joint venture.

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    NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

      d.

    Farm-out arrangements in the exploration and evaluation phase:

         
     

    A farm-out is the transfer of part of an oil and gas interest in consideration for an agreement by the transferee ("farmee") to meet, absolutely, certain expenditures which would otherwise have to be undertaken by the owner ("farmor"). Farm-out transactions generally occur in the exploration or development phase and are characterized by the transferor (i.e. farmor) giving up future economic benefits, in the form of reserves, in exchange for a reduction in future funding obligations.

         
     

    Accordingly, the farmee recognizes its expenditure under the arrangement in respect of its interest and that retained by the farmor, as and when the costs are incurred.

         
     

    The Company (farmor) accounts for the farm-out arrangement as follows:


     

    -

    thefarmor does not record any expenditure made by the farmee on its behalf;

         

    -

    The farmor does not recognize a gain or loss on the farm-out arrangement, but rather redesignates any costs previously capitalized in relation to the whole interest as relating to the partial interest retained; and

         

    -

    any cash consideration received is credited against costs previously capitalized in relation to the whole interest with any excess accounted for by the farmor as a gain on disposal.


      e. Functional currency and foreign currency:

      1.

    Functional currency and presentation currency:

         
     

    The functional currency, which is the currency that best reflects the economic environment in which the Company operates and conducts its transactions, is separately determined for each Company entity and is used to measure its financial position and operating results. The functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar.

         
     

    The presentation currency of the financial statements is the U.S. dollar.

         
      2.

    Transactions, assets and liabilities in foreign currency:

         
     

    Transactions denominated in foreign currency (other than the functional currency) are recorded on initial recognition at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. After initial recognition, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated at the end of each reporting period into the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. Exchange differences, are recognized in profit or loss. Non-monetary assets and liabilities measured at cost are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

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    NOTE 3:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

      f.

    Cash equivalents:

         
     

    Cash equivalents are considered as highly liquid investments, including unrestricted short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or with a maturity of more than three months, but which are redeemable on demand without penalty and which form part of the Company's cash management.

         
      g.

    Allowance for doubtful accounts:

         
     

    The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined in respect of specific debts whose collection, in the opinion of the Company's management, is doubtful. No allowance for doubtful account exists as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

         
      h.

    Consumables

         
     

    Consumables (not allocated to specific wells) are stated at cost and are comprised of disposable supplies used by the Company in its drilling activities.

         
      i.

    Property and equipment:

         
     

    Property and equipment are measured at cost,including directly attributable costs,less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes spare parts and auxiliary equipment that can be used only in connection with the machinery and equipment.

         
     

    Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the assets at annual rates as follows:


      %
       
    Drilling rig and related equipment 10
    Office furniture and equipment 10
    Computers and peripheral equipment 33

    The useful life, depreciation method and residual value of an asset are reviewed at least each year-end and any changes are accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate.

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    NOTE 3:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

      j.

    Exploration and evaluation assets:

         
     

    Prelicense costs:

         
     

    Pre-license costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

         
     

    Exploration and evaluation costs:

         
     

    Oil and natural gas exploration and development expenditure is accounted for using the successful efforts method of accounting.

         
     

    During the geological and geophysical exploration phase,costs are charged against income as incurred. Once the legal right to explore has been acquired, costs are directly associated with an exploration well are capitalized as exploration and evaluation intangible assets until the drilling of the well is complete and the results have been evaluated. These costs include employee remuneration, materials and fuel used, rig costs and payments made to contractors. If no reserves are found, the exploration asset is tested for impairment. If extractable hydrocarbons are found and, subject to further appraisal activity (e.g., by drilling further wells), are likely to be developed commercially, the costs continue to be carried as an intangible assets while sufficient and continued progress is made in assessing the commerciality of the hydrocarbons. All such costs are subject to technical, commercial and management review as well as review for impairment at least once a year to confirm the continued intent to develop or otherwise extract value from the discovery. When this is no longer the case, the costs are written off. When proved reserves of oil are determined and development sanctioned,the relevant expenditure is transferred to oil and gas properties after impairment is assessed and any resulting impairment loss is recognized.

         
     

    As of December 31, 2010, substantially all exploration costs have been expensed.


      k.

    Taxes on income:

         
     

    Taxes on income in the consolidated statement of comprehensive losscomprise current and deferred taxes. Current or deferred taxes are recognized inprofit or loss,except to the extent that the tax arises from items which are recognized directly in other comprehensive income or in equity. In such cases, the tax effect is also recognized in the relevant item.


      1.

    Current taxes:

         
        The current tax liability is measured using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of reporting period as well as adjustments required in connection with the tax liability in respect of previous years.

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    NOTE 3:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

      2.

    Deferred taxes:

         
     

    Deferred taxes are computed in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts in the financial statements and the amounts attributed for tax purposes. Deferred taxes are recognized directly in other comprehensive income or in equity if the tax relates to those items.

         
     

    Deferred taxes are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the taxes are reversed in profit or loss, comprehensive income or equity, based on tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

         
     

    Deferred tax assets are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is not probable that they will be utilized. Also, temporary differences (such as carryforward losses) for which deferred tax assets have not been recognized are reassessed and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that their recoverability has become probable. Any resulting reduction or reversal is recognized in the line item,"taxes on income".


      l.

    Share-based payment transactions:

    The Company's employees and other service providers are entitled to remuneration in the form of equity-settled share-based payment transactions.

    The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees is measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted at grant date. The fair value is determined using the Black Scholes pricing model, additional details are given in Note 14.As for other service providers, the cost of the transactions is measured at the fair value of the goods or services received as consideration for equity instruments. In cases where the fair value of the goods or services received as consideration of equity instruments cannot be measured, they are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted.

    The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognized in profit or loss, together with a corresponding increase in equity, during the period which the performance and service conditions are to be satisfied, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award ("the vesting period"). The cumulative expense recognized for equity-settled transactions at the end of each reporting period until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Company's best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The expense or income recognized in profit or loss represents the movement in the cumulative expense recognized at the end of the reporting period.

    If a grant of an equity instrument is cancelled, it is accounted for as if it had vested on the cancellation date, and any expense not yet recognized for the grant is recognized immediately.

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    NOTE 3:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

      m.

    Post-employment benefits:

         
     

    The plans are normally financed by contributions to insurance companies and classified as defined contribution plans or as defined benefit plans.

         
     

    The Company's Israeli subsidiary has defined contribution plans pursuant to Section 14 to the Severance Pay Law, 1963, under which the Company pays fixed contributions and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient amounts to pay all employee benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods;therefore, upon release of the policy to the employee, no additional liability exists between the parties regarding the matter of severance pay and no additional payments shall be made by the company to the employee. Accordingly, severance liability and deposits on behalf of such liability are not presented on the balance sheet, as the Company has no further obligation to these employees once the deposits have been paid.

         
      n.

    Revenue recognition:

         
     

    Revenues are recognized in profit or loss when the revenues can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

         
     

    The Company’s revenues are derived from:

         
     

    Operator fees - the Company acts as the operator or jointoperator on the Offshore Licenses and is entitled to operator fees on a cost plus basis of the total exploration costs incurred by the respective UJV's. Revenues from operator fees are recognized in accordance with the terms of the Joint Operating Agreements, as exploration expenses are incurred in the UJV’s.

         
     

    Consulting fees – The Company provides consulting services in respect of the Offshore Licenses on a "time and materials" basis. Consulting fees are recognized as revenues as the services are rendered to the respective UJV's.

         
      o.

    Finance income and expenses:

         
     

    Finance income comprises interest income on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and exchange rate gains and losses.

         
     

    Gains and losses on exchange rate differences are reported on a net basis.

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    NOTE 3:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

      p.

    Loss per share:

         
     

    Loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Basic loss per share only include shares that were actually outstanding during the period. Potential Ordinary shares (warrants and employee options) are only included in the computation of diluted loss per share when their conversion decreases earnings per share or increases loss per share from continuing operations. Further, potential Ordinary shares that are converted during the period are included in diluted earnings per share only until the conversion date and from that date in basic earnings per share.

         
     

    All share options and warrants outstanding during the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (see Note 14) have not been included in the calculation of diluted loss per share on they are antidilutive

         
     

    See Note 20 for details of transactions involving ordinary shares between thereporting date and the date of approval of these financial statements.

         
      q.

    Decommissioning liability:

         
     

    Decommissioning liability is recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of obligation can be made. A corresponding amount equivalent to the provision is also recognized as part of the cost of the relegated property and equipment. The amount recognized is the estimated cost of decommissioning, discounted to its present value. Changes in the estimated timing of decommissioning or decommissioning cost estimates are dealt with prospectively by recording an adjustment to the provision, and a corresponding adjustment to property and equipment. The unwinding of the discount on the decommissioning provision is included as a finance cost.

         
     

    As ofDecember31, 2010 andDecember 31, 2009, the Company'sdecommissioning liability is $ 15 and $ 0, respectively.

         
      r.

    Presentation of statement of comprehensive loss:

         
     

    The Company has elected to present a single statement of comprehensive loss which includes both the items of the statement of operation and the items of other comprehensive loss.

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    NOTE 3:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

      s.

    Disclosure of new IFRSs in the period prior to their adoption:

         
     

    IFRS 7 - Financial Instruments: Disclosure:

         
     

    The amendments to IFRS 7 deal with the following issues:


      1.

    Clarification of the Standard's disclosure requirements. In this context, emphasis is placed on the interaction between the quantitative disclosures and the qualitative disclosures about the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments. The Standard also reduces the disclosure requirements for collateral held by the Company and revises the disclosure requirements for credit risk. The amendment should be applied retrospectively commencing from the financial statements for periods beginning on January 1, 2011. Earlier application is permitted.

         
      2.

    New disclosure requirements about transferred financial assets including disclosures regarding unusual transfer activity near the end of a reporting period. The objective of the amendment is to assist users of financial statements to assess the risks to which the Company may remain exposed from transfers of financial assets and the effect of these risks on the Company's financial position. The amendment is designed to enhance the reporting transparency of transactions involving asset transfers, specifically securitization of financial assets. The amendment should be applied prospectively commencing from the financial statements for periods beginning on January 1, 2012. Earlier application is permitted.

    The relevant disclosures will be included in the Company's financial statements.

    IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments:

      1.

    In November 2009, the IASB issued IFRS 9, "Financial Instruments", the first part of Phase 1 of a project to replace IAS 39, "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement". IFRS 9 focuses mainly on the classification and measurement of financial assets and it applies to all financial assets within the scope of IAS 39.

         
     

    According to IFRS 9, all financial assets (including hybrid contracts with financial asset hosts) should be measured at fair valueupon initial recognition. In subsequent periods, debt instruments should be measured at amortized cost if both of the following conditions are met:

       
      - the asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets in order to collect the contractual cash flows.
         
      - the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

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    NOTE 3:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

    Notwithstanding the aforesaid, upon initial recognition, the Company may designate a debt instrument that meets both of the abovementioned conditions as measured at fair value through profit or loss if this designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency ("accounting mismatch") that would have otherwise arisen.

    Subsequent measurement of all other debt instruments and financial assets should be at fair value.

    Financial assets that are equity instruments should be measured in subsequent periods at fair value and the changes recognized in profit or loss or in other comprehensive income, in accordance with the election by the Company on an instrument-by-instrument basis (amounts recognized in other comprehensive income cannot be subsequently transferred to profit or loss). Nevertheless, if equity instruments are held for trading, they should be measured at fair value through profit or loss. This election is final and irrevocable. When an entity changes its business model for managing financial assets it shall reclassify all affected financial assets. In all other circumstances, reclassification of financial instruments is not permitted.

    The Standard is effective commencingfrom January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. Upon initial application, the Standard should be applied retrospectively, except as specified in the Standard.

      2.

    In October 2010, the IASB issued certain amendments to IFRS 9 regarding derecognition and financial liabilities. According to those amendments, the provisions of IAS 39 will continue to apply to derecognition and to financial liabilities for which the fair value option has not been elected (designated as measured at fair value through profit or loss); that is, the classification and measurement provisions of IAS 39 will continue to apply to financial liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities measured at amortized cost.

         
     

    The changes arising from these amendments affect the measurement of a liability for which the fair value option has been chosen. Pursuant to the amendments, the amount of the adjustment to the liability's fair value that is attributable to changes in credit risk should be presented in other comprehensive income. All other fair value adjustments should be presented in profit or loss. If presenting the fair value adjustment of the liability arising from changes in credit risk in other comprehensive income creates an accounting mismatch in profit or loss, then that adjustment should also be presented in profit or loss rather than in other comprehensive income.

       
      Furthermore, according to the amendments, derivative liabilities in respect of certain unquoted equity instruments can no longer be measured at cost but rather only at fair value.

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    NOTE 3:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

    The amendmentsare effective commencing from January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted provided that the Company also adopts the provisions of IFRS 9 regarding the classification and measurement of financial assets (the first part of Phase 1). Upon initial application, the amendments should be applied retrospectively, except as specified in the amendments.

    The Company believes that the amendments are not expected to have a material effect on the financial statements.

    IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statement ("IFRS 10"):

    IFRS 10 replaces the requirements of IAS 17, "Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements", and the requirements of SIC-12, "Consolidation – Special Purpose entities", with respect to the consolidation of financial statements, so that the requirements of IAS 27 will continue to be valid only for separate financial statements (IAS 27R (revised 2011), "Separate Financial Statements). IFRS 10 introduces a new single control model for determining whether an investor controls an investee and should therefore consolidate it. (This model is implemented with respect to all investees, including investees that currently fall into the requirements of SIC 12). According to the model, an investor controls and investee when it is (1) exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with that investee, (2) has the ability to affect those returns through its power over that investee, and (3) there is a link between the investor's power and the return. In addition, IFRS 10 states that "de facto" power should be considered when assessing control. This means that the existence of de facto control could require consolidation. When assessing control, all substantive potential voting rights will be taken into account. The structure, reasons for existence and condition s of potential voting rights should be considered. IFRS 10 is applicable retrospectively for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Early adoption is permitted providing that disclosure is provided and that the entire consolidation suite is early adopted, meaning also the two additional standards that were issued – IFRS 11, "Joint Arrangements", and IFRS 12, "Disclosure of Involvement with Other Entities".

    The Company believes that the new Standard will not have a material effect on its financial statements.

    IFRS 11 – Joint Arrangements ("IFRS 11"):

    IFRS 11 replaces the requirements of IAS 31, "Interests in Joint Ventures", and amends part of the requirements in IAS 28, "Investments in Associates". IFRS 11 is applicable retrospectively for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, but there are specific requirements for retrospective implementation in certain cases. Early adoption is permitted providing that disclosure is provided and that the entire consolidation suite is adopted at the same time, meaning also the two additional standards published – IFRS 10, "Consolidated Financial Statements", and IFRS 12, "Disclosure of Involvement with Other Entities".

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    NOTE 3:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

    The Company believes that the new Standard will not have a material effect on its financial statements.

    IAS 28R – Investments in Associates and joint Ventures ("IAS 28R"):

    IAS 28R replaces the requirements of IAS 28, "Investments in Associates", as a result of the publication of IFRS 11, as mentioned above. IAS 28R states, among other things, that IFRS 5 applies to an investment, or a portion of an investment, in an associate or a joint venture, that meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale. Until the disposal of the portion of the investment that has been classified as held for sale ,the equity method continues to be applied on the portion of the investment that has not been classified as held for sale. Early adoption is permitted providing that disclosure is provided and that the entire consolidation suite is adopted at the same time, meaning also the additional standards published – IFRS 10, "Consolidated Financial Statements", IFRS 11, "Joint Arrangements" and IFRS 12, "Disclosure of Involvement with Other Entities".

    The Company believes that the new Standard will not have a material effect on its financial statements.

    IFRS 12 – Disclosure of Involvement with Other Entities ("IFRS 12"):

    IFRS 12 contains extensive disclosure requirements for entities that have interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements (i.e. joint operations or joint ventures), associates and unconsolidated structured entities. IFRS 12 is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Early adoption is permitted providing that the entire consolidation suite is adopted at the same time, meaning also the two additional standards published – IFRS 10, "Consolidated Financial Statements" and IFRS 11, "Joint Arrangements". Nevertheless, it is permitted to voluntarily provide the additional disclosures required by IFRS 12 prior to its adoption without early adoption of the other standards.

    The relevant disclosure will be included in the Company's financial statements.

    IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement ("IFRS 13"):

    In May 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 13. IFRS 13 replaces the fair value measurement guidance continued in individual IFRSs with a single source of fair value measurement guidance. It defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and sets out disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. IFRS 13 does not introduce new requirements to measure assets or liabilities at fair value. IFRS 13 applies to assets, liabilities and an entity's own equity instruments that, under other IFRSs, are required or permitted to be measured at fair value or when disclosure of fair value is provided. Nevertheless, IFRs 13does not apply to share-based payment transactions within the scope of IFRs 2, "Share-Based Payment", and leasing transactions within the scope of IAS 17, "Leases".

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    NOTE 3:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

    IFRS 13 does not apply to measurements that are similar to but are not fair value (such as the measurement of the net realizable value of inventory, in accordance with IAS 2, "Inventories", and the measurement of value in use, in accordance with IAS 36, "Impairment of Assets"). IFRS 13 is applicable prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted with disclosure of that fact. The disclosure requirements of IFRS 13 need not be applied in comparative information for periods before initial application.

    The Company is evaluating the standard adoption's expected effects on the financial statements.

    IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements: Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income ("the amendment"):

    In June 2011, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 1, "Presentation of Financial Statements: Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income". The amendment changes the presentation of items of other comprehensive income ("OCI") in the financial statements, so that items of OCI that may be reclassified to profit or loss in the future, would be presented separately from those that would never be reclassified to profit or loss. Additionally, the amendment changes the title of the Statement of Comprehensive Income to Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. However, entities are still allowed to use other titles. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012. The amendment will be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted providing that disclosure is provided.

    The Company believes the adoption of the amendment will not have a material effect on the financial statements.

    IAS 24 - Related Party Disclosures:

    The amendment to IAS 24 clarifies the definition of a related party in order to simplify the identification of such relationships and to eliminate inconsistencies in its application. In addition, Government-related companies are provided a partial exemption of disclosure requirements for transactions with the Government and other Government-related companies. The amendment should be applied retrospectively commencing from the financial statements for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2011. Earlier application is permitted.

    The relevant disclosures will be included in the Company's financial statements.

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    NOTE 3:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

    IAS 32 - Financial Instruments: Presentation - Classification of Rights Issues:

    The amendment to IAS 32 provides that rights, options or warrants to acquire a fixed number of the Company's equity instruments for a fixed amount of any currency are classified as equity instruments if the Company offers the rights, options or warrants pro rata to all of its existing owners of the same class of its non-derivative equity instruments.

    The amendmentshould be applied retrospectively commencing from the financial statements for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2011. Earlier application is permitted.

    NOTE 4:- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

          December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      In US Dollars $  8,649   $  1,978  
      In Canadian Dollars   23     53  
      In NIS   14     13  
                   
        $  8,686   $  2,044  

    NOTE 5:- RESTRICTED CASH

    Short-term restricted cash of $ 941 as of December 31, 2010isthe Company’s proportionate share of cash held by a financial institution as a guarantee to secure a letter of credit issued to a third party supplier in respect of exploration services of the Yitzhak UJV.

    Long-term restricted cash of $ 65 as of December 31, 2010relates to cash held by a financial institution as a guarantee for the Company's Israeli office and the land lease on the Eitan license.

    NOTE 6:- ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

    Accounts receivable are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-90 days terms.The Company has no past due or impaired trade receivables as of December 31, 2010 and2009.

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    NOTE 7:- OTHER RECEIVABLES ANDPREPAID EXPENSES

          December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Receivable from UJVs $  5,723   $  -  
      Government authorities   283     16  
      Advances to suppliers   -     353  
      Other receivables   191     12  
                   
        $  6,197   $  381  

    NOTE 8:- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

      a. Composition and movement:

      2010                        
                Office     Computer        
          Drilling rig     furniture     and        
          and related     and     peripheral        
          equipment      equipment     equipment       Total  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
      Cost:                        
      Balance at January 1, 2010 $  -   $  -   $  -   $  -  
                               
         Purchases   389     6     32     427  
                               
      Balance at December 31, 2010   389     6     32     427  
                               
      Accumulated depreciation:                        
                               
      Balance at January 1, 2010   -     -     -     -  
                               
      Additions during the year:                        
         Depreciation   9     -     3     12  
                               
      Balance at December 31, 2010   9     -     3     12  
                               
      Depreciated cost at                        
         December 31, 2010 $  380   $  6   $  29   $  415  

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    NOTE 9: EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

    The following is a description of activities in respect ofthe Company's licenses:

      a.

    Eitan:

         
     

    The Eitan License comprises an area of approximately 31,060 acres in the Hula Valley in Northern Israel. The Eitan License was awarded in December 2008 for a term of three years, expiring in December 2011, and may be renewed upon fulfillment of certain conditions for a further four year period. The Company has a 100% working interest in the license.

         
     

    The Company commenced its drilling work program at the end of December 2010.


                267-day  
          Year ended     period ended  
          December 31,     December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Exploration expenses $  568   $  195  

      b.

    Off-shore licenses:

         
     

    On September 20, 2009 the Company signed a Letter of Intentwith Brownstone Ventures Inc ("Brownstone") a less than 5% shareholder of the Company, pursuant which Brownstone was granted the right,to farm in a 15% participating interest in any existing or future oil and gas blocks acquired by the Company in offshore State ofIsrael for a three year period commencing July 15, 2009, upon assuming an obligation to contribute 15% of all costs.

         
     

    On January 28, 2010, Brownstone exercised its rights to farm-in to the Yitzhak and Gabriella Licenses such that after such transaction, Brownstone owns a 15% participating interest in each of these licenses. Transfer of the beneficial ownership of these licenses is subject to the approval of the Ministry of National Infrastructure ("the Ministry") of the State of Israel.Until such time, these participating interests are held in trust by the Company.


      (1)

    Gabriella:

         
     

    The Gabriella License was awarded to the Company in July 2009 and covers 97,000 acres (392 sq. km.) and is located approximately10km offshore Israel between Netanya and Ashdod. The license was issued for an initial three year period and may be renewed upon fulfillment of certain conditions for a further four year period.

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    NOTE 9: EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS(Cont.):

    In January 2010,AdiraEnergy Israel Ltd.,signed an agreement with Modiin Energy Limited Partnership ("MELP") and Modiin Energy General Partners ("MEGP") (collectively "Modiin") to facilitate the full initial funding of the Gabriella License. Under the terms of the agreement, Modiin farmed in 70% of the rights of participation in the Gabriella License (the "Gabriella Project"). As discussed above, Brownstone has a 15% participating interest in the Gabriella License as well. Modiin has agreed to fund its 70% share, as well as the Company's 15% share of the work program up to a total of $ 8,000 (i.e. $ 1,200).

    In addition, Modiin will pay Adira:1) a monthly management fee of $ 12.5 for a period of two years, 2) half of the management fees MEGP receives from MELP (3.75% of 7.5% management fees) in respect to this license, for a period of 24 months, commencing February 1, 2010, after which the amount increases to 4.25%; and3) a royalty of 2.25% from both MELP and MEGP each from any resources extracted until Modiin recovers its costs incurred, after which the royalty increases to 5.25% .Due to the uncertainty of receipt of these fees and royalties in the event of the termination of the exploration program, these fees and royalties are recorded as income upon receipt.

    The Company has an option to purchase 15% of the Gabriella License from Modiin(or 21.43% of MELP's 70% interest) anytime until the earlier of six months after a discovery or seven years from July 2009. The exercise price for this option is the actual costs incurred by Modiin on the 15% interestup until the exercise date.

    The Company currently has a 15% carried interest in Gabriella. In addition, the Companyis the operator of the Gabriella License and is entitled to receive a 7.5% operating fee on all its expenditures.

    Exploration activities of Gabriella during the year ended December 31, 2010 amounted to $ 6,801. The Company's 15% interest ($ 1,020) is not included in the Company's accounts for the year ended December 31, 2010, as the Company is being carried by Modiin for the Company's first $ 1,200 of exploration expenses.

      (2) Yitzhak:

    The Yitzhak license was awarded to the Company in October 2009 and covers 31,555 acres (127.7 sq.km) and is located approximately 17 km offshore Israel between Hadera and Netanya, directly to the North of and contiguous to Gabriella. The license was issued for an initial three year period and may be renewed upon fulfillment of certain conditions for a further four year period.

    The Company has a 85% working interest in this license.Brownstone has a 15% participating interest in the Yitzhak license, as well. In addition, the Companyis the operator of the Yitzhak License and is entitled to receive a 7.5% operating fee on all its expenditures.

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    NOTE 9: EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS(Cont.):

    The Company's proportionate share of the Yitzhak licenseis as follows:

          December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Restrictedcash   941     -  
      Prepaid expenses and other receivables   432     -  
                   
        $  1,373   $  -  
                   
                267-day  
          Year ended     period ended  
          December 31,     December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Exploration expenses $  883   $  -  

      (3)

    Samuel:

         
     

    The Samuel license was issued in August 2010 and covers 88,708 acres (359 sq. km) approximately 17 km offshore Israel adjacent to the shoreline between Ashkelon and RishonLe’tziyon. The license was issued to a consortium led by the Company (through the Company's subsidiaries, AOT and AGG).The Company has a net working interest of 38.25% in this license.In addition, AGGis the joint operator of the Samuel License and is entitled to receive a 7.5% operating fee on all its expenditures.

         
     

    The Company's proportionate share of the Samuel licenseis as follows:


          December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Cash and cash equivalents $  2,406   $  -  
                   
                267-day  
          Year ended     period ended  
          December 31,     December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Exploration expenses $  17   $  -  

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    NOTE 10:- TRADE PAYABLES

    Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 60-day terms.

    NOTE 11:- OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

          December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Employees in respect of payroll $  131   $  34  
      Accrued expenses   107     110  
      Other   42     4  
                   
        $  280   $  148  

    Accounts payable are non-interest bearing and have an average term of 30 days.

    NOTE 12:- FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

      The Company's financial instruments have been designated as follows:
         
      Cash and cash equivalents - Held-for-trading;
      Restricted cash - Held-for-trading;
      Accounts receivable - Loans and receivables;
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - Other financial liabilities.
         
      The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, trade
      payables, otheraccounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to
      the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

      a.

    Credit risk:

         
     

    Concentration of credit risk exists with respect to the Company's cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company's exposure is for cash held in bank accounts, including restricted cash, in the amount of $ 9,627 thousand and on accounts receivable and other receivables of $ 7,977 thousand.

         
     

    The Company manages credit risk, in respect of cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, by holding them at major Canadian and Israeli financial institutions in accordance with the Company's investment policy. The Company places its temporary cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions. None of the Company's accounts receivable is overdue as at December 31, 2010.

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    NOTE 12:- FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont.)

      b.

    Liquidity risk:

         
     

    Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in obtaining funds to meet current obligations and future commitments. The Company's approach to managing liquidity risk is to forecast cash requirements to provide reasonable assurance that it will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities when due. The Company maintains sufficient working capital in order to meet short-term business requirements. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $ 9,627 thousand, and accounts receivable prepaid expenses and other receivables of $7,977 thousandagainst current trade payables, other accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the amount of $ 7,940 thousand.

         
      c.

    Market risk:

         
     

    Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk is comprised of three types of risk: interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and other price risk.


      1.

    Interest rate risk:

         
     

    The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk due to the short- term maturity of its cash equivalents.

         
      2.

    Foreign currency risk:

         
     

    The Company is exposed to financial risk related to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates. The Company operates in Israel. Most of the Company's monetary assets are held in U.S. dollars and most of the Company's expenditures are made in U.S. dollars. However, the Company also has expenditures in new Israeli shekels ("NIS") and Canadian dollars. A significant change in the currency rates between the NIS and the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar could have a material effect on the Company's future results of operations, financial position or cash flows depending on the Company's currency management techniques. The Company has not hedged its exposure to currency fluctuations. An increase or decrease of 5% of the Canadian dollar or the NIS relative to the U.S. dollar would not have a significant effect on the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded net exchange rate loss of $5 thousand (2009 - gain of $ 15 thousand).

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    NOTE 12:- FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont.)

    Capital management in the Company:

    The Company is an early-stage exploration company and currently does not generate significant cash flows from operations. The Company's primary source of funds comes from the issuance of share capital. The Company does not use other sources of financing that require fixed payments of interest and principal and is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

    The Company defines its capital as share capital. To effectively manage the Company's capital requirements, the Company has a planning and budgeting process in place to ensure that adequate funds are available to meet its strategic goals. The Company monitors actual expenses to budget to manage its costs and commitments.

    The Company's capital management objective is to maximize investment returns to its equity-linked stakeholders within the context of relevant opportunities and risks associated with the Company's operating segment. Achieving this objective requires management to consider the underlying nature of exploration activities, availability of capital, the cost of various capital alternatives and other factors. Establishing and adjusting capital requirements is a continuous management process.

    Although the Company has been successful at raising funds in the past through the issuance of share capital, it is uncertain whether it will continue this financing due to uncertain economic conditions. The Company has sufficient funds to meet its exploration program, administrative overhead and working capital needs for the coming year.

    NOTE 13:- TAXES ON INCOME

      a.

    Tax rates applicable to the Group/the Company:

           
      1.

    The corporate tax rate in Canada in 2010 is 18% (2009 – 19%), and the Ontario tax rate in 2010 is 13% (2009 – 14%).

           
      2.

    The rate of the Israeli corporate tax is as follows: 2009 - 26%, 2010 - 25%. Tax at a reduced rate of 25% applies on capital gains arising after January 1, 2003, instead of the regular tax rate. In July 2009, the "Knesset" (Israeli Parliament) passed the Law for Economic Efficiency (Amended Legislation for Implementing the Economic Plan for 2009 and 2010), 2009, which prescribes, among others, an additional gradual reduction in the rates of the Israeli corporate tax and real capital gains tax starting 2011 to the following tax rates: 2011 - 24%, 2012 - 23%, 2013 - 22%, 2014 - 21%, 2015 - 20%, 2016 and thereafter - 18%.

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    NOTE 13:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

      b.

    Tax assessments:

         
     

    Final tax assessments:

         
     

    The Company's and its subsidiaries have not yetreceived final tax assessments since their incorporation.

         
      c.

    Carryforward losses for tax purposes and other temporary differences:

         
     

    As of December 31, 2010, carryforward losses in Canada are approximately $ 1,000 and expire through 2031. As of December 31, 2010, carryforward losses in Israel are approximately $ 767 and may be carried forward indefinitely.

         
     

    Deferred tax assets relating to carryforward operating losses and other temporary differences of approximately $ 505 were not recognized because their utilization in the foreseeable future is not probable.

         
      d.

    Taxes on income included in the statements of comprehensive loss:


                267-day  
          Year ended     period ended  
          December 31,     December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Current taxes $  15   $  1  

      e.

    Theoretical tax:

         
     

    A reconciliation between the tax expense, assuming that all the income and expenses, gains and losses in the statement of comprehensive loss were taxed at the statutory tax rate and the taxes on income recorded in the statement of comprehensive loss is as follows:

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    NOTE 13:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

                267-day  
          Year ended     period ended  
          December 31,     December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Loss before income taxes $  (2,989 ) $  (6,721 )
                   
      Statutory tax rate   31%     33%  
                   
      Tax benefit computed at the statutory tax rate $  927   $  2,218  
                   
      Increase (decrease) in taxes on income resulting from the following factors:        
                   
      Tax benefit arising for tax rate differences in Israel   (11 )   (128 )
      Non-deductible expenses for tax purposes   (482 )   (1,789 )
      Non-recognition of tax benefit in respect of losses   (419 )   (300 )
                   
      Taxes on income $  15   $  1  

    NOTE 14:- SHARE CAPITAL

      a.

    Authorized:

           
     

    Unlimited number of Common shares without nominal or par value.

           
      b.

    Issued and outstanding Common shares:

           
      (i)

    Adira issued 16,640,000 common shares upon incorporation to directors of the Company for services performed prior to incorporation. An expense equal to the estimated fair value of the shares issued (CDN $0.05 per share) totaling $486 thousand was charged to consulting fees. The shares were valued at their fair value based on the price that arm's length individuals subscribed to near the same date.

           
      (ii)

    In April 2009, Adira issued 14,560,000 common shares at CDN $0.05 per share for proceeds of $425.

           
      (iii)

    Pursuant to the share exchange agreement (Note 1b), the 22,500,000 shares of Adira were split into an aggregate of 31,200,000 shares. All shares options, warrants and per share amountsin these financial statements have been restated to reflect the share split.

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    NOTE 14:- SHARE CAPITAL (Cont.)

      (iv)

    InAugust 2009, Adira issued 7,600,000 units at $ 0.25 per unit for gross proceeds of $ 1,900,000. AMG issued 400,000 of the units at $ 0.25 per unit for gross proceeds of $100,000 subsequent to the completion of the share exchange agreement. Each unit consisted of one common share of Adira/AMG and one- half of one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of Adira/AMG at a price of $0.50 per common share for a period of two years. In connection with the private placement, Adira issued 240,001 common shares as a finder's fee at a deemed cost of $ 0.25 per share for a total deemed cost of $ 60and 500,770 warrants to agents as finders' fees valued at $ 100. The warrants are exercisable at $ 0.25 per common share and expire on August 31, 2011. The fair value of these agent's warrants was $ 100calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. An additional $ 229 thousand of share issuance costs were incurred.

         
      (v)

    On November 22, 2010, the Company completed a private placement of 27,500,000 subscription receipts ("Receipts") for gross proceeds of $ 11,000 (issuance expenses of $ 923). On December 3, 2010, the Receipts were converted into 27,500,000 Common shares at $ 0.40 per share and 13,750,000 Common share purchase warrants ("Warrants") with an exercise price of $ 0.55 for each Warrant. In addition, 1,307,375 broker warrants were issued with an exercise price of $ 0.40.

         
     

    On December 2, 2010, the Common shares of the Company commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSX-V") under the trading symbol "ADL".

         
     

    28,233,745 Common shares, 2,848,000 options and 118,200 warrants are subject to TSX-V Escrow requirements.

    Following the above mentioned private placements, the Company has 90,140,001Common shares outstanding, 19,558,145 warrants outstanding and 5,659,000 share options granted to directors, officers and employees.

      c.

    Stock Option Plan:

         
     

    Under the Company's August 31, 2009 Stock Option Plan("the Incentive StockOption Plan"), options may be granted to employees, officers, consultants, service providers and directors of the Company or its subsidiaries.

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    NOTE 14:- SHARE CAPITAL (Cont.)

    Stock options may be issued up to 10% of the Company's outstanding Common sharesat a term and exercise price to be determined by the Company's Board of Directors provided that the exercise price is no less than the market price at the date of the grant. The maximum term of the options is ten years from the date of grant.

    As of December 31, 2010, an aggregate of 3,355,000of the Company's options werestill available for future grant.

    The Company typically grants stock options vesting periods of between two to four years.with the exercise price at the closing price of the stock on the date of the grant and an expiry date of five years from the date of grant.

    A summary of the stock option plan and changes during the 267 days period ended December 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31,2010 were as follows:

          Number of     Weighted  
          options     average  
          outstanding     exercise price  
                   
      Options granted   3,984,000     0.25  
                   
      Balance, December 31, 2009   3,984,000     0.25  
      Options granted   2,745,000     0.60  
      Options forfeited   (1,070,000 )   0.43  
                   
      Balance, December 31, 2010   5,659,000     0.39  

    The following tables summarize information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as of:

    December 31, 2010:

                                  Average  
                      Number of     Number of     remaining  
                Exercise     options     options     contractual  
      Grant date   Expiry date     price     outstanding     exercisable     life  
                                     
      August 31, 2009   August 20, 2014   $ 0.25     3,064,000     1,315,800     3.64  
      September 23, 2009   September 23, 2014   $ 0.25     400,000     250,000     3.73  
      January 28, 2010   January 27, 2015   $ 0.60     1,270,000     455,813     4.08  
      July 22, 2010   July 22, 2015   $ 0.60     925,000     231,250     4.56  
                                     
                      5,659,000     2,252,863        

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    NOTE 14:- SHARE CAPITAL (Cont.)

                   December 31, 2009:                                
                                           
                                        Average  
                            Number of     Number of     remaining  
                Grant date     Exercise     options     options     contractual  
      Grant date   Expiry date     fair value     price     outstanding     exercisable     life  
                                           
      August 31, 2009   August 20, 2014   $ 0.29   $ 0.25     3,334,000     1,415,120     4.64  
      September 23, 2009   September 23, 2014   $ 0.22   $ 0.25     650,000     350,000     4.73  
                                           
                            3,984,000     1,765,120        

    Stock options granted are expensed as share-based payments. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value stock options granted. The model requires management to make assumptions, which are subjective and may not be representative of actual results. Changes in assumptions can materially affect estimates of fair values.

    The fair value for options granted is amortized over their vesting period using a straight-line recognition method and estimated at the date of grant with the following assumptions:

        2010     2009  
                 
                 
    Dividend yield   0%     0%  
    Expected volatility   113%-175%     175%  
    Risk-free interest   1.7%-2.4%     2.4%  
    Forfeiture rate   0%     0%  
    Expected life   5     5  

    Expected volatility is based on historical volatility that is representative of future volatility over the expected term of the options. The expected term of options grantedrepresents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk free interest rate is based on the yield of Canadian Treasury bonds with equivalent terms. The dividend yield is based on the Company's historical and future expectation of dividends payouts. The Company has not paid cash dividends historically and has no plans to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

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    NOTE 14:- SHARE CAPITAL (Cont.)

      d.

    Share purchase warrants:

    The Company had share purchase warrants outstanding entitling the holders to acquire Common shares as follows:

                Weighted  
          Number of     Average  
          Warrants     Exercise Price  
                   
      Warrants issued   4,500,770   $  0.47  
                   
      Balance as of December 31, 2009   4,500,770   $  0.47  
      Warrants issued   15,057,375   $  0.54  
                   
      Balance as of December 31, 2010   19,558,145   $  0.52  

    The following tables summarized information about warrants and broker warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2010:

                Grant date   Exercise     Number of  
      Issue date     Expiry date   fair value   price     warrants  
                             
      August 4, 2009     August 31, 2011*) $ 0.25   $ 0.50     4,000,000  
      August 4, 2009     August 31, 2011   $ 0.25   $ 0.25     500,770  
      December 3, 2010     December 3, 2013   $ 0.34   $ 0.55     13,750,000  
      December 3, 2010     December 3, 2013   $ 0.35   $ 0.40     1,307,375  
                             
                          19,558,145  

    *) See also Note 20c.

      e.

    Share-based compensation expenses of $ 451 and $ 1,277 have been expensed in profit or lossduring the periodsended December 31, 2010and December 31, 2009,respectively.

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    NOTE 15:- RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

      a.

    During the yearended December 31, 2010, the Company incurred $ 574in consulting fees and operating expenses toprivate companies which are controlled by directors or officers of the Company (periodended December 31, 2009 - $ 65).

         
     

    These transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

         
      b.

    Compensation of key management personnel:

         
     

    For the purpose of related party disclosure accordance with IAS 24, directors, the CEO, CFO, COO and executive vice president are considered key management personnel.


                267-day  
          Year ended     period ended  
          December 31,     December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Short-term employee benefits $  375   $  65  
      Share based compensation   772     735  
                   
        $  1,147   $  800  

    NOTE 16:- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

      a.

    Leases:

         
     

    The Company has agreements for the lease of the offices in Toronto, Canada and Ramat-Gan, Israelfor periods through 2014. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leasesare as follows:


                267 days  
          Year ended     period ended  
          December 31,     December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Within one year $  147   $  -  
      After one year but not more than five years   351     -  
                   
        $  498   $  -  

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    NOTE 16:- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES(Cont.)

      b.

    Licenses:

         
     

    The Company has commitments to the Ministry to complete the work programs on all of the Company’s licenses. Based on the current commitments, the Company is require to spud at least one well on the Samuel licenses by October 1, 2012 and on the Gabriella and Yitzhak licenses by December 1, 2012.

         
     

    The Company has until December 31, 2011 to complete its commitments to the Ministry in respect of the Eitan license, which the Company estimates will amount to approximately $ 900.

         
      c.

    Geoglobal Resources Inc.:

         
     

    In August 2010, the Company signed a definitive co-operation agreement with Geo Global Resources Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Geo Global Resources (India) Inc. (collectively "GGR") confirming the terms whereby GGR has agreed to assign an option it has to acquire up to a 5% participating interest in each of two deep water licenses offshore Israel known as Petroleum License No’s 347 "Myra" and 348 "Sara", to the Company ("the S&M Option"). The Sara and Myra Licenses are each subject to joint operating agreements ("JOA") among the holders of the participating interests in the respective licenses, which joint operating agreements govern the operations with respect to the exploration work on the licenses and the change of any interest holders in these licenses.

         
     

    On October 28, 2010, by notice to the other joint holders of interests under the JOA’s (the "S&M Consortium"), and with the consent of the Company, GGR gave notice of its intent to exercise the S&M Option pursuant to the terms of the JOA’s but has to date not formally exercised the S&M Option nor have funds been paid on behalf of any party for such exercise.

         
     

    GGRhas agreed to hold the S&M Option in the S&M Licenses (and all rights pursuant thereto) in trust for the Company (the "Beneficiary S&M Interest").

         
     

    As a condition to the Company obtaining title to the Beneficiary S&M Interest, the Company will (i) be required to become a signatory to the joint operating agreements; and (ii) obtain the approval of the Israeli Petroleum Commissioner. Upon obtaining the Company’s interest and receipt of the approvals, the Company will be required to pay $ 1,200 in one lump sum payment to certain parties of the joint operating agreements. Additionally, the Company will be expected to pay its pro rata share of expenditures, pursuant to the joint operating agreements. The Beneficiary S&M Interest is dependent upon a number of circumstances beyond the control of the Company and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to take title of this asset.

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    NOTE 16:- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES(Cont.)

      d.

    Joint venture commitments:

         
     

    The JOA's of each of the joint ventures in which the Company has a participating interest require that the Company commit to fund its proportionate share of the approved annual budget and work programs.

         
     

    The Company's funding commitment for 2011 to the Offshore Licenses amounts to approximately $ 3,200.

         
      e.

    Coalbed Gas Hachula Ltd (“CGH”)

         
     

    During April 2010, the Company signed a letter of intent with CGH, pursuant to which the Company has a right to farm in to 70% of the Notera License which is approximately 19,000 acres and contiguous and directly to the south of the Eitan License, (“CGH LOI”). Pursuant to the CGH LOI, the Company has an option to obtain an interest in the Notera License, by paying CGH $200, and drilling and testing one cored well, at an approximate cost of $600. The terms of the CGH LOI are subject to Israel governmental regulation and are conditional on the Israel Petroleum Commissioner’s approval to transfer 70% of the Notera working interest to the Company. To date, the Company has not expended any funds on the Notera License nor has the CGH LOI received governmental approval.

         
     

    See also Note 20b.

    NOTE 17:- GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    The Company operates in one segment, the oil and gas business and conducts its operations in Israel with its head office in Canada. The geographical information of the Company's revenues and non-current assets is as follows:

    Year ended December 31, 2010:

          Canada     Israel     Total  
      Revenues and other income $  -   $  1,707   $  1,707  
      Property and equipment, net $  -   $  415   $  415  
      Exploration and evaluation assets   -     19     19  
      Total $  -   $  434   $  434  
                     
      267-day period ended December 31, 2009:              
                     
          Canada     Israel     Total  
      Revenues and other income $  -   $  -   $  -  
      Exploration and evaluation assets $  -    $ 12   $  12  

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    NOTE 17:- GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (Cont.)

    Additional information about revenues:

    All revenuesand other income recognizedare derived from Israel as follows:

                267-day  
          Year ended     period ended  
          December 31,     December 31,  
          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Consulting $  810   $  -  
      Operator fees   455     -  
      Other income (including $ 330 farm out - see Note 9b(1))   442     -  
                   
        $  1,707   $  -  

    NOTE 18:- MAJOR CUSTOMERS

    For the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the period ended December 31, 2009, revenues from major customers(UJVs)that each exceeds 10% of consolidated revenue are as follows:

          2010     2009  
          U.S. dollars in thousands  
                   
      Customer A $  1,121   $  -  

    NOTE 19:- RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER CANADIAN GAAP TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER IFRS

      a.

    General:

    As stated in Note 2b, these consolidated financial statements are the first annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.

      b.

    Reconciliation from Canadian GAAP to IFRS:

    IFRS 1 requires the inclusion of a reconciliation of the Company's equity reported in accordance with previous GAAP to its equity in accordance with IFRS for both of the following dates: the date of transition to IFRS (April 2009) and the end of the latest period presented in the entity’s most recent annual financial statements in accordance with previous GAAP.

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    NOTE 19:- RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER CANADIAN GAAP TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER IFRS (Cont.)

    According to IFRS 1, IFRS are to be retroactively implemented in the opening balance sheet as of the transition date. Since the Company was incorporated in April 2009, the opening balance sheet in accordance with Canadian GAAP and IFRS is identical. In respect of the balance sheet as December 31, 2010, the share exchange as described in Note 1d resulted in the recording of issuance expenses of $4,902in 2009, which increased the accumulated deficit as well the additional paid-in capital.The difference in accounting treatment had no net effect on total equity.

    The only adjustment in the Company's consolidated statement of comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2010, as a result of the transition to IFRS is due to the recognition of expense for stock based payments awards with graded vesting features. In accordance with Canadian GAAP, entities make an accounting policy election to recognize compensation costs of awards containing only service conditions either on a straight-line basis or on an accelerated basis, regardless of whether the fair value of the award is measured based on the award as a whole or for each individual tranche. Under IFRS, entities must recognize costs on an accelerated basis (each individual tranche must be separatelymeasured). The Company has previously elected the straight line method per Canadian GAAP and as a result of the transition to IFRS has recorded an additional expenseof $ 452 in its statements of comprehensive lossfor the year ended December 31, 2010.

    NOTE 20:- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

      a.

    On February 15, 2011, the Company completed a private placement of 10,483,870Common shares at a price of CND$0.62 per share for netproceeds of $6,138.

         
      b.

    In July 2011, the Company terminated the Participation Agreement, Joint Operating Agreement and the License Farm-In Agreement with CGH relating to the Notera License.

         
      c.

    On August 18, 2011, the Company approved the extension of the exercise date of 3,900,000 warrants issued with an exercise price of $ 0.50 from August 31, 2011 to September 30, 2011, for no additional consideration.

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    ITEM 18 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    We have elected to provide financial statements pursuant to Item 17.

    ITEM 19 EXHIBITS

    The following exhibits are included in this Transition Report on Form 20-F:

    Exhibit
    Number
    Description
       
    1.1

    Articles of Conversion (1)

       
    1.2

    Articles of Continuance (1)

       
    1.3

    By-Laws (1)

       
    1.4

    Certificate and Articles of Amendment (3)

       
    4.1

    Securities Exchange Agreement among the Company, Adira Energy, Alan Friedman, Dennis Bennie and Ilan Diamond.(2)

       
    4.2

    Form of Securities Exchange Agreement among the Company, Adira Energy and the Minority Shareholders of Adira Energy.(2)

       
    4.3

    2009 Stock Option Plan (2)

       
    4.4

    Agency Agreement between Adira Energy and DS Apex Mergers & Acquisitions Ltd dated November 22, 2010 (4)

       
    4.5

    Nominee Agreement with BRM Group Ltd (4)

       
    8.1

    List of Subsidiaries (5)

       
    12.1

    Certificate of Acting Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)

       
    12.2

    Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)

       
    13.1

    Certificate of Acting Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)

       

    (1) Incorporated by reference from our current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 2, 2008.

    (2) Incorporated by reference from our Form 20-F shell company report filed with the SEC on September 4, 2009.
    (3) Incorporated by reference from our Form 20-F report filed with the SEC on January 22, 2010.

    (4) Incorporated by reference from our Form 20-F report filed with the SEC on February 3, 2011.

    (5) Filed as an exhibit hereto.

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    SIGNATURES

    The Registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Form 20-F on its behalf.


    ADIRA ENERGY LTD.
         
         
    Per:
    /s/ Gadi Levin
     
    Name:
    Gadi Levin
     
    Title:
    Acting Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
     
     
    Date:
    February 26, 2012
     

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