Investor Presentation • Aug 29, 2024
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29 August, 2024
TROND FIGENSCHOU CRANTZ, CEO ARGEO ODD ERIK RUDSHAUG, CFO ARGEO
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Highlights
Introduction to Argeo
Backlog & tender status
Operational update
Technology
Financials
Outlook

Side 3
Agenda
Introduction to Argeo Backlog & tender status Operational update Technology Financials Outlook

| Financial Highlights Q2 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| -- | ------------------------------ | -- | -- |
| USD 15.7 | USD 4.2 | USD 1.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Q2 2024 | EBITDA Q2 2024 | EBIT Q2 2024 |
| +1037% YoY | +368% YoY | +160% YoY |
| Second quarter with revenues up from USD 1.4 million in Q2 2023 |
EBITDA up from USD -1.6 in Q2 2023 | EBIT up from USD -2.7 in Q2 2023 |
USD -0.9 NET LOSS Q2 2024
+66% YoY
Improvement from USD -2.6 in Q2 2023
During H1 2024 we have converted USD 71 million in backlog from won tenders. Of this, we have produced USD 26 million (USD 16 in Q2'24). Remaining backlog at the end of Q2 now totals USD 45 million


Backlog & tender status
Operational update
Technology
Financials
Outlook
Agenda

Argeo is an Offshore Service company with a mission to transform the ocean surveying and inspection industry by utilizing autonomous surface and underwater robotics solutions.





Decision ready data to clients during mission and project lifecycle
Rapid data transfer from ship to shore via Argeo SCOPE
Argeo use novel technology protected by strong IP to provide its customers with a unique service solution in all market verticals. Sentral to the complete subsea solution is:

SENSOR TECHNOLOGY ARGEO LISTEN + ARGEO WHISPER
All assets are to have Argeo sensor technology embedded

Argeo uses autonomous and underwater robotics solutions, including Autonomous Underwater Vessels (AUVs) and Work-Class ROVs, to conduct ocean surveys & inspections

Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Survey (IRMS)
Greenfield development, route survey connection with installation of FPSOs, inspection of existing pipelines, power cables and subsea infrastructure. Subsea inspection programs and general maintenance activities. Seismic support operation for Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) in cooperation with Shearwater Geo.
Pre-installation and route Survey (IRMS), cable burial inspection and verification
Survey of new areas prior to installation and inspection relating to building of offshore wind farms in connection with installation of offshore wind parks, installation of power cables and fibre cables and inspections of infrastructure. Multi-Client (MC) for greenfield acreage prior to concession rounds
Exploration surveys related to new licenses and Resource estimation. Environmental assessments prior and after exploration and extraction activities





2022 2023 2024 2025

Introduction to Argeo
Operational update Technology
Financials
Outlook

Several tenders in final stages. Expect client decisions to be made late Q3'24. Tender pipeline keeps growing, but takes time to convert
Total remaining tender volume of USD 130m stretching well into 2025


Proceedings with Oil & Gas majors and IOCs on both sides of the Atlantic for survey and IMR work

Increased activity as Argeo proprietary technology is addressing major issues for offshore wind development

DISTRIBUTION

DISTRIBUTION


Argeo Searcher: with Hugin Superior #1 Argeo Venture: with Hugin Superior #2
Hugin 6000 containerized: with vessel of opportunity (Ocean Guardian)




Backlog coverage currently running at 67% for 2024. Available days for new projects are 120, for end Q3 and full Q4-2024.
Utilization H1 2024: 86%
Backlog coverage of 100% for the remainder of 2024 The vessel was in active from medio May 2024
Utilization H1 2024: 99%
H6000 came off long-term rental medio March 24 and was mobilized to Ocean Guardian medio May 24 for the RWE project
Utilization H1 2024: 67%
Backlog: projects/contracts not completed
Utilization: vessel days on paid project time, including mobilization = 100% utilization
None-active days: yard stays, new builds (does not count in utilization numbers)
Unpaid mobilization/transit/steaming: counts in utilization with effect as zero days/lost time
Available days: days not covered by backlog and in a sales or tender process

Highlights Introduction to Argeo
Backlog and tender status
Technology
Financials
Outlook





ARGEO PROJECT STATUS

Argeo ahead of the wave with presently on contract and working in Namibia with full spread of AUV and subsea equipment including geotechnical
TotalEnergies – on contract to end-2024
GALP with massive discovery of 10 bn boe
Shell in production, Chevron, Woodside running exploration drilling campaigns
Expect more players entering the market


• First deep-water project for the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company AUV geographical survey in the deepwater Calypso field in Trinidad and Tobago for Woodside Energies
(NNPC) and its partners under a production sharing contract The partners in the field include Shell (55%), Esso (20%), Total (12.5%) and Agip (12.5%). • It can produce 200,000 barrels of oil per day and 150 million standard cubic feet of gas Woodside Energies Calypso sits within the Deepwater Blocks 23(a) and TTDAA 14 lease blocks Woodside is operator and holds a 70% participating interest
(SNEPCO) and for Nigeria
Argeo LISTEN & Argeo Scope Production from the Calypso conventional gas development project is expected to begin in 2027 and is forecast to peak in 2032, Based on economic assumptions, the production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2048.
per day. The cost of the full field development was \$3.6bn.
Project water depth From 200 to 2400 meters
• Field operated by SNEPCO on behalf of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Scope of Work (SOW) Geophysical survey
Project performance Appx 60 days including mobilization
Geophysical line km 2300 km
Argeo technology used


Geophysical and geotechnical deepwater site investigation offshore California for RWE Canopy 1.6 GW offshore wind farm
The Canopy Offshore Wind Farm (Canopy) project off the coast of Northern California is a key milestone in the development of RWE's first commercial scale floating offshore wind farm. The planned 1.6 GW project has the potential to power 640,000 homes with clean offshore wind energy.
Survey work will inform safe, responsible project design RWE has selected Argeo to lead survey work with sophisticated, proven technology including an autonomous underwater vehicle
"…thanks to the likes of these AUVs, we're moving closer to not only building out our offshore wind capacity to supply more clean energy, but also minimising the impact on the marine environment and promoting coexistence with fishing." (RWE)
Project water depth From 100 to 1100 meters
Scope of Work (SOW) Geophysical & Geotechnical site investigation
Project performance Appx 60 days including mobilization
Geophysical line km 2300 km
Argeo technology used Argeo Hugin 6000 + geotechnical equipment



Highlights Introduction to Argeo Backlog & tender status Operational update Technology
Financials
Outlook


Strategy of building a portfolio of methods and Intellectual Property Rights around AUV data acquisition and imaging services




Tracking buried pipelines
(UXO)
Decommissioning
Cable detection and integrity verification/fault identification • Resource estimation proven
Detection of Unexploded Ordnance

Enables efficient 3D visualization of Ocean Space Data in a user-friendly browser-based interface, supporting a collaborative data sharing and a smoother interpretation workflow.
Highlights Introduction to Argeo Backlog & tender status Operational update Technology Financials
Outlook



Q2 23
-1574
-2000
-1000
Q2 24
EBITDA


All amounts in USD 1,000
Note: Figures are in accordance with IFRS accounting principles





Highlights Introduction to Argeo Backlog & tender status Operational update Technology Financials
Outlook



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