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OKEA ASA

Investor Presentation Jul 17, 2024

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OKEA ASA

Presentation of second quarter 2024

17 July 2024

Cautionary statement

  • This presentation contains forward looking information
  • Forward looking information is based on management assumptions and analysis
  • Actual experience may differ, and those differences may be material
  • Forward looking information is subject to significant uncertainties and risks as they relate to events and/or circumstances in the future
  • This presentation must be read in conjunction with the published financial reports of the company and the disclosures therein
  • A full disclaimer is included at the end of this presentation

Solid operational performance

  • Production at 38.4 kboepd
  • OKEA operated assets: Draugen performance remains strong; production upsets at Brage rectified and new wells on stream
  • Partner operated assets: Overall stable production; planned shutdown due to maintenance at Statfjord A completed

Development projects on track

  • Bestla PDO submitted in April
  • Draugen power from shore project progressing according to plan
  • High activity level on infill and production drilling at Brage and Statfjord

Financial

  • EBITDA of NOK 1.6 billion and net profit of NOK 87 million
  • Impairments relating to Statfjord and Yme of NOK 267 million
  • Strengthened liquidity position by issuance of a USD 125 million senior secured bond (OKEA05)

Key operational figures - Q2 2024*

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

Our priorities

4

Operational excellence

Production volume and efficiency

Production efficiency (%) – Q2 23 to Q2 24*

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

Operational update

Working
Interest
Operator Key updates
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
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
Statfjord area 28.00% Equinor
Planned maintenance at Statfjord A completed

Production efficiency improving

Work to update activity/drilling plans ongoing
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
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
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

Development projects

Rationale Key figures

Positioning
Draugen for the
future: low
emissions
and reduced
cost
extend
economic
liftime
~95% CO
e reduction**
2
Draugen
Njord

Robustness
and visibility
through
fixed
power
price*
~200,000 Sm3/day available
for gas exports (gross)

Reduced
CO
emissions
and power
need
2
Improved production
efficiency
Draugen Power from Shore 2024
2025
2026
2027

Tie-back to Brage with
substantial
volumes
and
attractive
economics
24 mboe
recoverable reserves (gross)
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)

7

* Long-term contract for 75% of expected power usage at fixed price contract from 2028

** Compared to emissions in reference year 2019

Financials

Capital structure development

USD 125 million senior secured bond (OKEA05) issued

  • Four-year tenor with maturity in May-28
  • 9.125% fixed interest rate
  • Maturing after startup of Draugen power from shore and Bestla
  • USD 125 million tap option replaces the tap option in OKEA04

Super senior RCF increased to USD 37.5 million

  • Facility size drops back to USD 25 million in Mar-26
  • RCF matures in Nov-27
  • Adds flexibility at limited cost
  • Remains fully undrawn

Debt maturity profile*

Production and sales

Revenue by component (NOK million)

Realised prices (USD per boe)

Oil

10

Market prices for crude, realised liquids price and lifted volumes

Gas market price and sold volumes

Income statement

Q2 2024 figures Q2 2024 comments
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
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
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
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

Statement of financial position

Q2 2024 figures
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
  • Goodwill of NOK 1,927 million; NOK 635 million relating to Statfjord area
  • Oil & gas properties of NOK 7,166 million
  • Cash and cash equivalents of NOK 3,182 million
  • Interest-bearing bond loans of NOK 2,614 million; comprising OKEA04 and OKEA05
  • Other interest-bearing liabilities of NOK 472 million relating to the financial lease of the Inspirer rig at Yme
  • Income tax payable of NOK 1,580 million
  • Asset retirement obligation of NOK 9,383 million; partly offset by the asset retirement reimbursement right of NOK 4,179 million

Cash development Q2 2024

Outlook / Guidance

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
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
Other Taxes payable

The first three tax instalments for 2024
NOK 349 million each


Payable in August, October and December

Summary

Summary

Growth Value creation Capital discipline

General and disclaimer

This presentation is prepared solely for information purposes, and does not constitute or form part of, and is not prepared or made in connection with, an offer or invitation to sell, or any solicitation of any offer to subscribe for or purchase any securities. Investors and prospective investors in securities of any issuer mentioned herein are required to make their own independent investigation and appraisal of the business and financial condition of such company and the nature of the securities. The contents of this presentation have not been independently verified, and no reliance should be placed for any purposes on the information contained in this presentation or on its completeness, accuracy or fairness.

The presentation speaks as of the date sets out on its cover, and the information herein remains subject to change.

Certain statements and information included in this presentation constitutes "forward-looking information" and relates to future events, including the Company's future performance, business prospects or opportunities. Forward-looking information is generally identifiable by statements containing words such as "expects", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions and could include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to estimates of reserves and/or resources, future production levels, future capital expenditures and their allocation to exploration, development and production activities. Forward-looking information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Such risks include but are not limited to operational risks (including exploration and development risks), productions costs, availability of equipment, reliance on key personnel, reserve estimates, health, safety and environmental issues, legal risks and regulatory changes, competition, geopolitical risk, and financial risks. Neither the Company or any officers or employees of the Company provides any warranty or other assurance that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking information are free from errors, nor does any of them accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of the opinions expressed in this presentation or the actual occurrence of the forecasted developments and activities. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.

This presentation contains non-IFRS measures and ratios that are not required by, or presented in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS measures and ratios may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under IFRS. Non-IFRS measures and ratios are not measurements of our performance or liquidity under IFRS and should not be considered as alternatives to operating profit or profit from continuing operations or any other performance measures derived in accordance with IFRS or as alternatives to cash flow from operating, investing or financing activities.

The Company's securities have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), and are offered and sold only outside the United States in accordance with an exemption from registration provided by Regulation S of the US Securities Act.

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