Investor Presentation • Mar 13, 2024
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Capital Markets Update 13 March 2024

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16:00 Q&A
Stefano Pujatti
CFO

Nick Walker
CEO

Torger Rød COO


Ellen W. Hoddell EVP Safety & Sustainability
Rune Oldervoll SVP Production
Moderators


Stian Seipæjærvi Investor Relations Analyst



Million barrels per day
IEA World Energy Outlook 2023, EJ = Exajoule, 1018 Joule
IEA Announced Pledges Scenario, gas supply
IEA Announced Pledges Scenario, natural oil supply


Stable and reliable provider of energy to Europe
4

3 Carbon intensity 2023 (kg CO2/boe produced)3

Score "Transparency International's" Corruption Perception Index, 2023



5
Reliable and secure supplier of energy to Europe Pure play oil and gas company on the NCS Safe and responsible



213
ROACE2



returned to shareholders since IPO

Proved plus probable (2P) reserves, including Neptune portfolio end-2023, from Annual statement of reserves
Return On Average Capital Employed
6 3. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortisation and Exploration Expense
Clear strategy and common values
7
High performing team
Deep and unique NCS expertise
Leading exploration track record Leveraging strong partnerships

USD ~500 million1
(up from USD >300 million)

2nd largest exporter of gas from Norway1
Flexible gas sales strategy to capture upsides
2023 production of gas and natural gas liquids (NGL), including Neptune portfolio 2. 2023 production, including Neptune portfolio
Compared to average spot price for THE, TTF, NBP and PEG in 2023
Image: Norsea Gas Terminal in Emden, Germany



10 1. 2023 Annual statement of reserves - Proved plus probable (2P) reserves 2. 2C contingent resources 3. Net risked exploration resources
Reserves1 1.24 billion boe
10projects coming on stream and high quality assets
Contingent resources2 0.75 billion boe Prospective resources3 >1 billion boe
20 early phase projects
~60 exploration wells next four years



20 early phase projects with ~400 mmboe1 close to existing infrastructure, with short time to market
Capital discipline for new projects: Breakeven of USD ~35/boe and IRR of >25%2


kboepd

Maximise recovery and infill drilling >30 kboepd annually towards 2030
Accelerated exploration targeting >60 wells next four years
Net risked exploration resources
13 5. Net


Serious injuries Zero Zero Zero
Process safety incidents
Material environmental incidents
1.9

14 1. Per million manhours worked
Top quartile of industry1
| Scope | T |
|---|---|
| ------- | --- |
| 2024 | 2030 | 2050 |
|---|---|---|
| Near zero methane emissions2 |
3,4 >50% reduction |
Near zero |
| Reduce Energy Management |
||
| Avoid Electrification5 ~30% |
~70% | |
| Neutralise Carbon offsets |
Purchased electricity from 20242
Own use – offset from 20242
Assessing CCS6
25% of R&D spend on low carbon solutions
15 3. Equity share 4. Compared to 2005 baseline


16 1. Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) per end-2023 over rolling 12 months EBITDAX 2. Scenario Brent 70 USD/boe and 90 USD/boe. Excluding net risked exploration resources and net Neptune consideration of USD 1.2 billion

Production target end-2025 ~400 kboepd
High value projects
USD ~35/boe breakeven
Free cash flow potential 2024-282 USD 4.5-8 billion
Sustaining towards 2030 350-400kboepd
Emission reduction by 20301 >50%
Dividend guidance 20-30% of CFFO (after tax)

10 projects
in execution
~400 kboepd by end-2025
20 early phase projects
~60 wells next four years
Accelerated exploration

Deliver key projects Integrate Neptune >90% production efficiency Well deliveries
Production guidance 2024 280-300¹ kboepd
kboepd




USD ~35 per boe Breakeven
~2 years Pay-back2
25% IRR across portfolio2 >50% complete 7 of 10 projects



Majority of subsea equipment installed High construction activity at yard 10 of 14 production wells completed

190 kboepd vessel capacity production¹, ², gross
450-650 mmboe recoverable resources¹, ², gross
~4 USD/bbl production cost


Production efficiency1

Reliability improvement program
Efficient maintenance execution
Optimal spare part strategy


Key sanctioned projects on stream
~4 USD
average opex per boe
High-grading the portfolio
Realising improvements and synergies across portfolio

~50 development wells1
~40
infill wells 16
exploration wells


Secured high-performing rigs
Unlocking reserves with multilateral wells
Data and technology driven
Strong capabilities




Imaging without wired-pipe Real-time data on Goliat infill drilling using wired-pipe

(USD million, NPV1 )





| Technology | Infrastructure lead | Continuous | Life-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| advances | developments | infill drilling | extensions |
Ownership in >50% of NCS fields1
Participating in ~40% of NCS exploration wells2





Improved safety Short time-to-market Cost-efficient solutions Lower emissions Standardisation


tie-back portfolio
Disciplined, robust and countercyclical
Simplification and standardisation Disciplined, robust and countercyclical


Internal rate of return2 >25%
Close to existing infrastructure across NCS Breakeven ~35 USD/boe
Beta
Short time to market


34

Reserves replacement ratio ~130% last five years3


~200 licences1 ~35% operated
>5 billion boe
~40% gas share in exploration portfolio
Net unrisked prospective resources

Discovered resources Average mmboe discovered per well drilled1
+65%



+50%
2.1
150 mmboe 2C resource additions
50% discovery rate
<1 USD/boe finding cost
Companies with activity in two or more years
Companies with more than 75 mmboe discovered
36 3. Assumed oil price of real USD 50


Near-field wells
High-impact wells
11-14 per year
Extend production plateau of existing hubs
High margin barrels close to existing infrastructure Up to3 per year
Play openers
Deliver new core assets/areas


10 projects in execution
~400 kboepd by end-2025
20 early phase projects
350-400 kboepd towards 2030
~60 wells next four years
Accelerated exploration


40

Area electrification by 2030

| Balder Phase VI | Balder electrification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grane infill | King development | ||
Grane gas export and electrification Balder future phases
70 infill drilling targets identified



Strong asset base – present in all key assets
Filling the facilities

Goliat Gas Export Johan Castberg Cluster 1
Countach Johan Castberg Cluster 2
Johan Castberg first oil Q4 2024 - key area enabler Goliat gas targeted start-up in 2026
Snøhvit Future - electrified by 2030

Targeting ~20 wells
next four years
Secured rig with Equinor 2024-2026
Estimated gas resources in the area >6 billion boe1
Potential new gas export solution a significant play opener


Strengthened presence with Gjøa operatorship
Sustaining ~100 kboepd towards 2030
Extending lifetime beyond 2050
Near-field exploration to unlock value

| Fram South | Beta |
|---|---|
| Gjøa North | Grosbeak |
| Ofelia | Ekofisk PPF2 |
| Dugong | Garantiana |
Targeting ~15 exploration wells next four years
Short time to market with extensive infrastructure


Six projects nearing completion
Highly flexible infrastructure, rapid developments

6 projects in execution adding >40 kboepd1
| Tyrihans Ile North |
Calypso |
|---|---|
| Heidrun Extension | North Njord Area |
| Åsgard A ULP2 | Heidrun, Åsgard, Kristin power from shore |

49 1. Net 2. Ultra Low Pressure

Balder area Production for decades
Barents Sea Capturing value in prolific area
Norwegian Sea High-value assets
North Sea Sustained high production

Production outlook
50 4. 2P reserves


Top quartile of industry1
50% emission reduction by 20302,3
Near zero methane emissions in 20244
100% of electricity consumption certified renewable4
Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3
Offsetting Vår Energi use in the value chain4
52 1. 2023 net carbon intensity 2. Equity share 3. Compared to 2005 baseline 4. Operational control net


Share of gas sales2

Equity share
Operational control

Goliat and Gjøa electrified



Hywind Tampen floating windfarm
awards

Sustainability weighted up to 30% in contract Low-emission rig awards
NCS logistics project targeting 30% emission reduction


Image: Hammerfest LNG onshore facility, Norway
Electrified share of production
net, %

USD ~2.5 billion benefits ~70% 2
Increased gas sales Higher production efficiency Reduced environmental taxes
USD ~1.2 billion capex2

55 2. Accumulated nominal figure 2024-2040
80 gigatonnes NCS storage potential1 Value-driven approach Enabler for large-scale emission reductions Assessing further licensing and partnerships
Trudvang CO2 storage license in the North Sea2
~225
million tons storage potential3

Norway annual emissions4
Norwegian Offshore Directorate estimate 2. License part of Neptune acquisition
Gross
56 4. Statistics Norway, 2022 emissions Illustration: Norwegian Offshore Directorate/Finnestad

| 2024 | 2030 | 2050 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near zero | >50% emission reduction | Near zero | |
| methane emissions |
• Electrification |
||
| • Portfolio optimisation |
|||
| Energy management • |

Scope 1


Investment Grade balance sheet 0.5x leverage ratio1
59 2. Scenario Brent 70 USD/boe and 90 USD/boe. Excluding net risked exploration resources and net Neptune consideration of USD 1.2 billion

Sustain production of existing portfolio
Fund capex of existing developments and new value-creating projects

Pay dividends according to stated policy
Additional shareholder distributions and debt repayment
Maintain an investment grade balance sheet

(USD million, NPV1 )

• Cost and G&A optimisation

Flexible sales arrangements allowing for arbitrage Actively capturing upsides whilst managing volatility Long-term offtake contracts with reliable buyers Neptune adding diversity, scale and synergies
Gas sales split (%)



Free cash flow available for shareholder distributions and debt repayment

USD billion, cumulative

High free cash flow generation in capex-light years
Flexible investment plans for end-of decade organic growth
Resilient dividend capacity
Cash flow neutral 2024-28
~45
USD/boe1,2

USD billion, annual average1

Excluding exploration spend and abandonment cost
Assumptions stated in the appendix 65
De-risked sanctioned project portfolio Significant capex flexibility 78% tax deduction Capital discipline for new projects: Breakeven ~35 USD/boe Internal rate of return2 >25%

USD million

1H 2024 tax payments (USD ~1.5 billion)1
Taxes paid in 1H 2024 related to 2023 results

-2.5 -2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5

12
USD billion


USD million

Maintained long-term dividend policy of 20-30% of cashflow from operations after tax over the cycle




| Production | 280-300 kboepd |
End-2025: ~400 kboepd 2025-2030: 350-400 kboepd |
|---|---|---|
| Production cost | USD 13.5-14.5 per boe | USD ~10 per boe2 End-2025: |
| Capex | USD 2.7-2.9 billion excl. exploration and abandonment Exploration USD ~300 million Abandonment USD ~100 million |
2025-28: USD 1.5-2.5 billion excl. exploration and abandonment p.a. Exploration USD 200-300 million p.a. Abandonment USD 50-100 million p.a. |
| Other | 1 Cash tax payments of USD ~1.5 billion in 1H 2024 |
|
| Dividends | Q1 dividend of USD 270 million (~0.11 USD per share) For 2024, the plan is to distribute ~30% of CFFO after tax |
Dividend of 20-30% of CFFO after tax over the cycle |


Production target end-2025 ~400 kboepd
High value projects
USD ~35/boe breakeven
Free cash flow potential 2024-282 USD 4.5-8 billion
Sustaining towards 2030 350-400kboepd
Emission reduction by 20301 >50%
Dividend guidance 20-30% of CFFO (after tax)
71 1. Scope 1, equity share compared to 2005 baseline 2. Scenario brent 70 USD/boe and 90 USD/boe. Excluding net risked exploration resources and net Neptune consideration of USD 1.2 billion


| Reference case, real 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Thereafter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil price USD/bbl | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Gas price USD/boe | 80 | 80 | 64 | 64 |
| Exchange rate USD/NOK | 10.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Inflation rate | 2% | 2% | 2% |
For all price sensitives, realised gas price is assumed at parity with oil until 2025, and 20% discount from 2026 and onwards.

USD million

Based on USD/NOK 10
Full year realised price change


Maturity profile
USD million


| License | Prospect | Operator | Vår Energi share |
Pre-drill unrisked resources mmboe1 |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL 917 | Hubert | Vår Energi | 40 % | Dry | |
| PL 917 | Magellan | Vår Energi | 40 % | Dry | |
| PL 636 | Cerisa | Vår Energi | 30 % | 30 | Q1 |
| PL 1110 | Njargasas | Aker BP | 30 % | 52 | Q1 |
| PL 956 | Ringhorne North | Vår Energi | 50 % | 28 | Q1 |
| PL 090 | Rhombi | Equinor | 25 % | 37 | Q1/Q2 |
| PL 1025S | Venus | Vår Energi | 60 % | 353 | Q1/Q2 |
| PL 932 | Kaldafjell | Aker BP | 20 % | 175 | Q2 |
| PL 1185 | Kvernbit | Equinor | 20 % | 102 | Q2 |
| PL 1080 | Sno | Equinor | 30 % | 23 | Q2 |
| PL 229 | Countach App | Vår Energi | 65 % | 21 | Q3 |
| PL 229 | Zagato | Vår Energi | 65 % | 83 | Q3 |
| PL 554 | Garantiana NW | Equinor | 30 % | 40 | Q3 |
| PL 025 | Brokk/Mju | Equinor | 25 % | 25 | Q3 |
| PL 1194 | Haydn | OMV AS | 30 % | 85 | Q4 |
| PL 1131 | Elgol | Vår Energi | 40 % | 265 | Q4 |


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