Investor Presentation • Jul 17, 2024
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Presentation of second quarter 2024
17 July 2024


The leading mid- to-late-life operator on the Norwegian continental shelf

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5 *Gjøa & Nova combined as one CGU and all four Statfjord fields treated as one CGU (Statfjord area); production efficiency volume weighted **Draugen production volumes in Q1 24 include a prior period adjustment of volumes from Hasselmus which increased production in Q1 24 by 1.1 kboepd
| Working Interest |
Operator | Key updates | ||
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| Draugen | 44.56% | OKEA | Strong and reliable operation ✓ Initiatives to ensure the integrity and continued stable production ongoing ✓ ✓ Power from shore project progressing according to plan |
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| Brage | 35.20% | OKEA | ✓ Production upsets rectified ✓ The second Talisker east well commenced production in Q2 24; further wells planned for H2 24 PDO submitted for the Bestla project ✓ |
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| Statfjord area | 28.00% | Equinor | ✓ Planned maintenance at Statfjord A completed ✓ Production efficiency improving ✓ Work to update activity/drilling plans ongoing |
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| Ivar Aasen | 9.24% | Aker BP | ✓ Continued reliable operation ✓ Hanz put on production during Q2 2024; reducing cost going forward ✓ Maturation of IOR 2026 campaign ongoing |
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| Gjøa/Nova | 12.00% / 6.00% |
Vår Energi |
Work to resolve water injection issues ongoing ✓ ✓ Maturing wells to increase production potential ✓ Several tie-in candidates approaching Gjøa as potential host |
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| Yme | 15.00% | Repsol | Production efficiency improving ✓ Drilling of C-3 infill well ongoing; expected completion in Q3 24 ✓ ✓ Work to mature additional infill targets from the Beta template ongoing |
| Rationale | Key figures | |||
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| ✓ Positioning Draugen for the future: low emissions and reduced cost extend economic liftime |
~95% CO e reduction** 2 |
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| Draugen Njord |
✓ Robustness and visibility through fixed power price* |
~200,000 Sm3/day available for gas exports (gross) |
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| ✓ Reduced CO emissions and power need 2 |
Improved production efficiency |
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| Draugen Power from Shore | 2024 2025 |
2026 2027 |
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| ✓ Tie-back to Brage with substantial volumes and attractive economics |
24 mboe recoverable reserves (gross) |
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| Brage platform | ✓ Facilitating lifetime extension; enabling potential value from future projects |
~USD 40/boe breakeven | ||
| ✓ Reduced CO emissions and power need 2 |
~6 bnNOK CAPEX (gross) |
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* Long-term contract for 75% of expected power usage at fixed price contract from 2028
** Compared to emissions in reference year 2019




Revenue by component (NOK million)


Realised prices (USD per boe)

Oil
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| Q2 2024 figures | Q2 2024 comments | |||||||
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| Figures in NOK million | Q2 24 | Q1 24 | Q2 23 | H1 24 | H1 23 | 2023 | ||
| Total operating income | 2,584 | 3,474 | 1,707 | 6,058 | 4,661 | 8,885 | from sale of petroleum products | |
| Production expenses | -879 | -839 | -495 | -1,718 | -1,013 | -2,084 | 229 NOK/boe | |
| Changes in over-/ underlift positions and inventory |
155 | -385 | 126 | -229 | -667 | -684 | • | Impairments of NOK 267 million |
| Depreciation | -714 | -778 | -362 | -1,491 | -689 | -1,695 | ||
| Impairment (-)/ reversal of impairment | -267 | -158 | -300 | -425 | -394 | -2,745 | for crude | |
| Exploration, general and administrative expenses | -243 | -91 | -171 | -334 | -222 | -360 | 243 million | |
| Profit/ loss (-) from operating activities | 637 | 1,223 | 506 | 1,860 | 1,676 | 1,316 | ||
| Net financial items | -23 | -144 | -115 | -167 | -164 | -217 | NOK 33 million in SG&A expenses – |
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| Profit/ loss (-) before income tax | 613 | 1,080 | 391 | 1,693 | 1,512 | 1,099 | • | Net financial expense of NOK 23 million NOK 49 million in net FX gain – |
| Income taxes | -526 | -1,129 | -322 | -1,655 | -1,217 | -2,034 | NOK 33 million in net interest expenses – |
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| Net profit/ loss (-) | 87 | -49 | 69 | 38 | 295 | -935 | • | Income tax expense of NOK 526 million |
| EBITDA | 1,617 | 2,159 | 1,167 | 3,776 | 2,759 | 5,756 | 78% mainly due to no tax shield on goodwill impairment |
| • | Operating income of NOK 2,584 million; NOK 2,442 million from sale of petroleum products |
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| • | Production expenses of NOK 879 million; corresponding to 229 NOK/boe |
| • | Impairments of NOK 267 million NOK 121 million in technical goodwill on Statfjord area – NOK 144 million on Yme due to reduced forward prices – for crude |
| • | Exploration, general and administrative expenses of NOK 243 million NOK 210 million in exploration expenses mainly due to – expensing of previously capitalised costs on Calypso NOK 33 million in SG&A expenses – |
| • | Net financial expense of NOK 23 million NOK 49 million in net FX gain – NOK 33 million in net interest expenses – |
| • | Income tax expense of NOK 526 million Effective tax of 86% was higher than the expected – 78% mainly due to no tax shield on goodwill |
| Q2 2024 figures | |||||
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| Figures in NOK million | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Assets | 30.06 | 31.03 | 31.12 | 30.06 | |
| Goodwill | 1,927 | 2,049 | 2,295 | 1,292 | |
| Oil and gas properties | 7,166 | 7,130 | 7,199 | 6,416 | |
| Asset retirement reimbursement right | 4,179 | 4,072 | 4,163 | 3,486 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 1,858 | 1,932 | 1,211 | 1,362 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,182 | 2,130 | 2,301 | 2,335 | |
| Other assets | 1,023 | 1,286 | 1,331 | 1,171 | |
| Total assets | 19,336 | 18,599 | 18,500 | 16,062 | |
| Total equity | 764 | 676 | 726 | 2,165 | |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 9,383 | 9,258 | 9,535 | 5,715 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 895 | 1,013 | 888 | 2,774 | |
| Interest bearing bond loans | 2,614 | 1,327 | 1,246 | 1,293 | |
| Other interest-bearing liabilities | 472 | 494 | 477 | 531 | |
| Trade and other payables | 3,207 | 2,935 | 2,997 | 1,961 | |
| Income tax payable | 1,580 | 2,358 | 2,141 | 1,238 | |
| Other liabilities | 421 | 538 | 489 | 384 | |
| Total liabilities | 18,573 | 17,923 | 17,774 | 13,896 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 19,336 | 18,599 | 18,500 | 16,062 |

Narrowing guidance ranges
| Production | Production guidance for 2024 of 36 – 40 kboepd Guidance range somewhat narrowed from 35 - 40 kboepd • • Major turnarounds scheduled for H2 24 include three weeks at Kårstø which prevents gas export at both Brage and Draugen, and three weeks at Ivar Aasen – both scheduled for the third quarter |
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| Capex | Capex guidance for 2024 of NOK 3.2 – 3.6 billion • Guidance range somewhat narrowed from 3.2 - 3.7 billion ~1/3 of capex relates to infill and production drilling at Brage and Statfjord with short payback time • In addition, capex comprises Bestla development, Draugen Power from Shore, and other investments • • Capex guidance does not include capitalised interest, exploration spending or projects not yet sanctioned |
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| Other | Taxes payable • The first three tax instalments for 2024 NOK 349 million each • • Payable in August, October and December |
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