Earnings Release • Feb 7, 2024
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FOURTH QUARTER 2023 REVIEW CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
Equinor delivered adjusted earnings* of USD 8.68 billion and USD 1.88 billion after tax in the fourth quarter of 2023. Net operating income was USD 8.75 billion and net income was USD 2.61 billion.
"In 2023 we continued to contribute to energy security in Europe and delivered 2.1% production growth. Solid operational performance and cost focus yielded strong financial results and cash flow. We delivered competitive capital distribution, while investing in a profitable portfolio that will contribute to future growth."
«Equinor is well positioned to deliver profitable growth. We expect to grow our cash flow and sustain competitive returns. We are extending the outlook for stable contribution from oil and gas to 2035. By 2030 we expect material and rapidly growing cash flow from our renewables and low carbon business."
"We will provide a broader energy offering with lower emissions. We aim to grow renewables and decarbonised energy to more than 80 terawatt hours by 2035 and have increased our ambition for carbon storage."

| FOURTH QUARTER | CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL |
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| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 8,748 | 7,453 | 16,584 | (47%) | 35,770 | 78,811 | (55%) |
| Adjusted earnings*1) | 8,681 | 8,024 | 17,0141) | (49%) | 36,220 | 76,9211) | (53%) |
| Net income/(loss) | 2,608 | 2,501 | 7,897 | (67%) | 11,904 | 28,744 | (59%) |
| Adjusted earnings after tax*1) | 1,879 | 2,731 | 4,7191) | (60%) | 10,371 22,6801) | (54%) | |
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 2,736 | 5,236 | 4,267 | (36%) | 24,701 | 35,136 | (30%) |
| Cash flow from operations after taxes paid* | 2,787 | 7,594 | 6,800 | (59%) | 19,741 | 39,752 | (50%) |
| Net cash flow* | (3,262) | 1,479 | 1,669 | N/A | (8,340) | 23,388 | N/A |
Operational information
| Group average liquids price (USD/bbl) [1] | 75.7 | 80.3 | 80.4 | (6%) | 75.0 | 94.1 | (20%) |
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| Total equity liquids and gas production (mboe per day) [4] | 2,197 | 2,007 | 2,046 | 7% | 2,082 | 2,039 | 2% |
| Total power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 1,241 | 883 | 1,332 | (7%) | 4,235 | 2,661 | 59% |
| Renewable power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 694 | 373 | 517 | 34% | 1,937 | 1,649 | 17% |
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| Health, safety and the environment | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Serious incident frequency (SIF) | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||
| Upstream CO2 intensity (kg CO2/boe) | 6.7 | 6.9 | ||
| Absolute scope 1+2 GHG emissions (million tonnes CO2e) | 11.6 | 11.4 |
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| Net debt to capital employed adjusted* | 2023 | 2022 | %-point change | ||
| Net debt to capital employed adjusted* | (21.6%) | (23.9%) | 2.3 | ||
| Dividend (USD per share) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | ||
| Ordinary cash dividend per share | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.30 | ||
| Extraordinary cash dividend per share | 0.35 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
In 2023 Equinor settled shares in the market under the share buy-back programmes of USD 1.95 billion and USD 3.64 billion for the Norwegian government's share of the 2022 programme and the first tranche of the 2023 programme.
* For items marked with an asterisk throughout this report, see Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures in the Supplementary disclosures. 1) Restated. For more information, see Amended principles for Adjusted earnings in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
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Equinor delivered strong production for the fourth quarter of 2,197 mboe per day, up from 2,046 in the same quarter of 2022, driving production growth for 2023 to 2.1%, above the updated guidance of 1.5%.
Equity liquids and gas production was up 14% and 1% respectively, from the same quarter in 2022. The production increase was mainly driven by strong production at the Johan Sverdrup field and new wells in production. The production increase was also driven by contributions from the international portfolio with the Peregrino field reaching plateau production and strong performance from US offshore assets.
Power production from renewable energy sources reached 694 GWh in the quarter, up 34% from the same quarter last year. This increase was mainly driven by onshore production from Rio Energy in Brazil and Wento in Poland, along with production from Hywind Tampen. In the UK, the world's largest offshore windfarm, Dogger Bank, delivered first power in the fourth quarter and is currently ramping up production. Including the UK gas-to-power, total power production ended at 1,241 GWh for the quarter.
Equinor delivered strong adjusted earnings* of USD 8.68 billion and USD 1.88 billion after tax* in the fourth quarter. Gas prices are significantly down compared
to the extraordinary price levels seen in 2022, and more than offset the increased production.
In the fourth quarter, Equinor recognised net impairments of USD 328 million, mainly related to the announced sale of assets and exit from Azerbaijan.
Cash flow provided by operating activities, before taxes paid and working capital items, amounted to USD 10.89 billion for the fourth quarter. Cash flow from operations after tax* ended at USD 2.79 billion for the fourth quarter, bringing the cash flow from operations after tax* to USD 19.7 billion for the year.
Equinor paid two ordinary NCS tax instalments in the fourth quarter and an extra instalment in October, totalling at USD 7.9 billion. One ordinary instalment of USD 3.7 billion1), will be paid in the first quarter of 2024.
Organic capital expenditure* was USD 2.99 billion for the quarter, and USD 10.2 billion for the full year. Total capital expenditure was USD 3.77 billion for the fourth quarter and USD 14.5 billion for 2023.
After taxes, capital distribution to shareholders and investments, net cash flow* ended at negative USD 3.26 billion for the fourth quarter and at negative USD 8.34 billion for the full year. Equinor retains a strong financial position with adjusted net debt to capital employed ratio* at negative 21.6% by the end of the fourth quarter, compared to negative 22.9% at the end of the third quarter of 2023.
As the largest energy provider to Europe, Equinor continues to develop its broad portfolio to contribute to energy security.
On the NCS Equinor increased its ownership share to 50% in the Linnorm discovery in the Norwegian Sea, which is the largest undeveloped gas discovery on the NCS. The Breidablikk field ramped up successfully towards its plateau production of around 60 mboe per day at 100%. In a response to Europe's need for long-term, reliable energy supply, Germany's state owned energy company SEFE entered into a long term gas sales agreement with Equinor. Under the contract Equinor will deliver 10 bcm of gas annually at least to 2034 and pursue large scale hydrogen supplies. Equinor made final investment decision on the partner-operated Sparta field in the US Gulf of Mexico, the third large investment decision in the international upstream business of the year. The Sparta field has estimated resources above 250 million boe and is designed for a production capacity of 100 mboe per day. Equinor continued to focus its international oil and gas, with the announced sale of assets in Nigeria and Azerbaijan. These assets have delivered profitable production to Equinor over the last decades.
In the UK, operations recently started at Blandford Road battery asset, the company's first commercial power storage asset. Danske Commodities will provide market access and optimisation, providing further value creation in a power market with a high share of intermittent renewable power.
Equinor has announced its intention to take full ownership of the Empire Wind projects in the US through a swap transaction with bp, where bp takes full ownership to the Beacon Wind projects.
Equinor completed 12 exploration wells offshore with 9 commercial discoveries in the quarter. At the quarter end, 4 wells were ongoing.
In 2023 Equinor added proved reserves mainly through sanctioning of new field developments, resulting in an organic reserve replacement ratio (RRR) of 104%, and an organic three-year average of 107%, excluding purchase and sales.
Equinor progressed several projects to reduce emissions from production, and the average CO₂ emission from the operated upstream production, on a 100% basis, was 6.7 kg per boe for 2023. Absolute greenhouse gas emissions scope 1 and 2 was 11.6 tonnes CO₂ equivalents for the full year.
The twelve-month average serious incident frequency (SIF) for 2023 was 0.4, stable from the previous year.
1) NOK 37 billion, USD estimate based on a USD/NOK exchange rate assumption of 10.
The board of directors proposes to the annual general meeting on 14 May 2024 an ordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share for the fourth quarter 2023, an increase of USD 0.05 per share from the third quarter of 2023, and sets an ambition to grow the quarterly cash dividend by 2 cents per year. Based on the strong earnings in 2023 and the robust financial position of the company, the board of directors further proposes an extraordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023. Equinor share will trade ex-dividend on Oslo Børs and New York Stock Exchange from and including 15 May 2024.
The interim cash dividends for the first, second and third quarter of 2024, to be decided by the board of directors on a quarterly basis in line with the company's dividend policy, subject to existing and renewed authorisation from the annual general meeting, are expected to be at the same level as for the fourth quarter of 2023.
The fourth tranche of the share buy-back programme for 2023 was completed on 19 January 2024 with a total value of USD 1.67 billion. Following this, the total share buy-backs under the share buy-back programme for 2023 amounts to USD 6 billion.
The board of directors has decided to announce a two-year share buy-back programme for 2024-2025 of USD 10-12 billion in total, with up to USD 6 billion for 2024. The share buy-back programme will be subject to market outlook and balance sheet strength. The first tranche of up to USD 1.2 billion of the 2024 share buy-back programme will commence on 8 February and end no later than 5 April 2024. Commencement of new share buy-back tranches after the first tranche in 2024 will be decided by the board of directors on a quarterly basis in line with the company's dividend policy and will be subject to existing and new board authorisations for share buy-back from the company's annual general meeting and agreement with the Norwegian State regarding share buy-back.

FOURTH QUARTER 2023 REVIEW CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
With a firm strategy and strong portfolio of projects, Equinor is well positioned for profitable growth with a stronger cash flow, a broader energy offering and lower emissions towards 20351 .
• Stronger cash flow:
Grow cash flow from operations after tax* to around USD 23 billion by 2030 and to more than USD 26 billion by 2035. Deliver high returns while transitioning with a ROACE* above 15% towards 2030 and target to sustain a level of around 15% through 2035.
• Broader energy:
Produce more than 80 TWh from renewables and decarbonised energy and deliver transport and storage of 30-50 million tonnes CO₂ annually by 2035. Maintain oil and gas production of around 2 million barrels per day through 2030 and produce around 1.2 million barrels per day from the Norwegian Continental Shelf in 2035.
• Lower emissions: 50% net reduction of operated emissions by 2030, and 40% reduction in net carbon intensity by 2035, in line with our Energy transition plan2.
Equinor is contributing to energy security, while driving decarbonisation and energy transition.
Equinor expects to sustain an annual average cash flow from operations after tax* from oil, gas and trading of around USD 20 billion through 2035. Renewables and low carbon solutions are expected to deliver a material contribution with around USD 3 billion in 2030 and above USD 6 billion in 2035.
Equinor will continue to optimise the oil and gas portfolio and invest in a profitable project portfolio coming on stream the next ten years, with an average breakeven price of around USD 35 per boe, 30% internal rate of return, 2.5 years payback time and an upstream operated scope 1 CO₂ intensity below 6 kg per boe. Equinor expects to deliver above 5% production growth for oil and gas from 2023 – 2026 and maintain production of around 2 million barrels per day in 2030.
Equinor is set to broaden the energy offering and aims to deliver above 80 TWh from renewables and decarbonised energy by 2035. Based on extensive experience from CCS and project pipeline progress, Equinor also increases the ambition for annual CO₂ storage to 30-50 million tonnes in 2035.
For the renewables portfolio, Equinor expects real base project returns of 4-8%. CCS projects are also expected to deliver real base project returns of 4-8%, with potential for higher returns as markets mature.
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Equinor continue to progress according to the Energy transition plan. Gross investments in renewables and low carbon solutions increased to 20% in 2023 and Equinor is on the path to reach the ambition of above 50% by 2030. Equinor's operated emissions are 30% lower in 2023 compared to 2015. The company is on track to deliver on the 2030 ambition of net 50 percent reduction in operated scope 1 CO₂ emissions. Reduced emissions, growth in renewables, decarbonised energy and CCS, underpins the ambition to reduce net carbon intensity by 20% by 2030 and 40% by 2035.
This press release contains Forward Looking Statements. Please see the Forward Looking Statement disclaimer published on Equinor.com/investors/cmu-2024-forward-looking-statements.

1 All forward looking financial numbers are based on Brent blend 75 USD/bbl, Henry Hub 3.5 USD/mmbtu and European gas price 2024/25: 13 USD/ mmbtu, and 2026 onwards: 9 USD/mmbtu
2 See Equinor Energy transition plan at https://www.equinor.com/magazine/our-plan-the-energy-transition
3 USD/NOK exchange rate assumption of 10.
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Kollsnes onshore facilities in Øygarden outside of Bergen.
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| Outlook | 10 |
| Supplementary operational disclosures | 11 |
| Exploration & Production Norway | 13 |
| Exploration & Production International | 14 |
| Exploration & Production USA | 15 |
| Marketing, Midstream & Processing | 16 |
| Renewables | 18 |
| Financial information | Quarters | Change | Full year | |||||
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| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
| Total revenues and other income | 29,054 | 26,024 | 34,321 | (15%) | 107,174 | 150,806 | (29%) | |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income*1) | 28,483 | 25,735 | 35,5011) | (20%) | 105,871 151,8911) | (30%) | ||
| Total operating expenses | (20,306) | (18,571) | (17,737) | 14% | (71,404) | (71,995) | (1%) | |
| Adjusted purchases* [5] | (13,672) | (12,392) | (12,781) | 7% | (48,003) | (54,415) | (12%) | |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses* | (3,235) | (2,703) | (3,032) | 7% | (11,540) | (10,530) | 10% | |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* |
(2,518) | (2,426) | (2,279) | 11% | (9,374) | (8,879) | 6% | |
| Adjusted exploration expenses* | (377) | (190) | (396) | (5%) | (734) | (1,146) | (36%) | |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 8,748 | 7,453 | 16,584 | (47%) | 35,770 | 78,811 | (55%) | |
| Adjusted earnings*1) | 8,681 | 8,024 | 17,0141) | (49%) | 36,220 | 76,9211) | (53%) | |
| Capital expenditures and Investments | 3,031 | 2,652 | 2,376 | 28% | 10,575 | 8,758 | 21% | |
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 2,736 | 5,236 | 4,267 | (36%) | 24,701 | 35,136 | (30%) | |
| Cash flows from operations after taxes paid* | 2,787 | 7,594 | 6,800 | (59%) | 19,741 | 39,752 | (50%) |
| Quarters | Change | Full year | |||||
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| Operational information | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| Total equity liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 2,197 | 2,007 | 2,046 | 7% | 2,082 | 2,039 | 2% |
| Total entitlement liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 2,065 | 1,879 | 1,919 | 8% | 1,954 | 1,901 | 3% |
| Total Power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 1,241 | 883 | 1,332 | (7%) | 4,235 | 2,661 | 59% |
| Renewable power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 694 | 373 | 517 | 34% | 1,937 | 1,649 | 17% |
| Average Brent oil price (USD/bbl) | 84.1 | 86.8 | 88.7 | (5%) | 82.6 | 101.2 | (18%) |
| Group average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 75.7 | 80.3 | 80.4 | (6%) | 75.0 | 94.1 | (20%) |
| E&P Norway average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) | 11.45 | 8.83 | 27.22 | (58%) | 12.20 | 31.22 | (61%) |
| E&P USA average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) | 1.76 | 1.08 | 4.73 | (63%) | 1.77 | 5.55 | (68%) |
1) Restated. For more information, see Amended principles for Adjusted earnings in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
Equinor delivers strong production increases in the fourth quarter, securing a robust financial performance despite the impact of lower commodity prices relative to 2022.
Sustained high production levels and efficiency from Johan Sverdrup on the NCS, including phase 2 which came onstream in December 2022, contributed substantially to the increased production within E&P
Norway for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023. The growth in production was also supported by the international portfolio with Peregrino in Brazil reaching plateau during the quarter and Caesar Tonga in the US making notable contributions following added capacity from the first quarter of 2023.
New volumes from Buzzard in the UK following the Suncor UK acquisition, early start-up of Breidablikk on the NCS in the fourth quarter and the ramp-up of partner operated Vito in the US in the first half of the year all positively contributed to production growth. These increases were partially offset by the effects of the divestments from Corrib in early 2023 and in Martin Linge and Ekofisk in the third quarter of 2022.
Operational challenges, turnarounds and extended maintenance activities, particularly affecting NCS gas assets earlier in 2023, impacted an otherwise solid full year operational performance for Equinor. The
decline in full year production from the NCS, was more than offset by strong production from the international assets securing a full year increase compared to the high levels reported for 2022.
Power generation from Rio Energy and the continued maturation of both onshore and offshore projects within the Renewable portfolio contributed well to Equinor's power generation in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase from the Brazilian acquisition
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was offset by decreased gas-to-power in the fourth quarter, attributed to decreased clean spark spread. Full year 2023 power generation increase is primarily driven by the acquisition of Triton Power in the second half of 2022 and Rio Energy in 2023.
Solid production growth combined with high realised prices drove strong revenue and results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023. Realised commodity prices, particularly gas, were markedly reduced from the elevated levels in 2022, and as such more than offset the production increase, resulting in a decline in revenue relative to the prior year. The Marketing, Midstream and Processing segment supported the total group results through a sound delivery within Gas and Power trading and optimisation. However, reduced refinery margins and absence of favourable arbitrage opportunities captured in prior quarters resulted in a lower contribution to group results.
Throughout the year Equinor has increased production capacity leading to an increase in operating and maintenance costs in the quarter and for the full year of 2023. The reduction in energy prices from the highs experienced in 2022 has reduced transportation tariffs partially offsetting the increase.
The prevailing inflationary pressures and a number of one-off costs have also impacted the upward movement in operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023. The USD remains strong against the NOK thereby limiting the visibility of these increases in the reported costs.
Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* increased in the quarter and for the full year compared to 2022 primarily due to investments in producing fields, and strong production from Peregrino in Brazil, partially offset by a reduced rate of depreciation in E&P Norway resulting from prior quarter impairments.
Successful near-field exploration activity on the NCS has balanced limited commercial discoveries internationally during 2023. During the fourth quarter of 2023 exploration expenses included costs related to unsuccessful exploration wells in the Gulf of Mexico. The prior year fourth quarter included the expense of previously capitalised well costs for the E&P International segment.
In the fourth quarter of 2023 net operating income was negatively impacted by impairments of USD 328 million, primarily relating to the planned exit from Azerbaijan. In comparison, net impairment reversals totalling USD 1,094 million impacted the results in the fourth quarter of 2022. In the full year of 2023 net impairments of USD 1,320 million were recognised in contrast to net impairment reversals of USD 2,429 million in the full year 2022, contributing to the relative decrease in net operating income for 2023.
The reported effective tax rate was 72.1% for the fourth quarter of 2023 (45.4% for the fourth quarter of 2022) and 68.6% for the full year 2023 (63.4% for the full year 2022). The change in reported tax rates for the fourth quarter and full year has been
influenced by recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax assets in the US in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The effective tax rate on adjusted earnings of 78.4% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 71.4% for the full year increased compared to 72.3% and 70.5% in 2022 due to higher prior period adjustments in 2023 compared with 2022 and by the recognition of the US deferred tax assets in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Strong financial results from the business during the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by a strong operational performance, generated cash flow provided by operating activities before taxes paid and working capital items of USD 10,890 million. The downward movement in commodity prices drove this decrease of USD 10,098 million from the prior year.
Taxes paid of USD 8,103 million in the fourth quarter have reduced from the prior year outflow of USD 14,188 million. The payment primarily consists of two Norwegian corporation tax instalments in addition to an extra payment of USD 930 million (NOK 10,000 million) resulting from updated results when compared to previous estimates. The reduction in payment compared to the same period in the prior year reflects the relatively lower pricing environment of 2023. NCS tax instalments totalling NOK 111 billion are expected to be paid in the first half of 2024.
A working capital increase of USD 51 million negatively impacted the cash flow in the fourth quarter 2023,
compared to an increase of USD 2,532 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Net cash flow* decreased by USD 4,741 million from the prior quarter to an outflow of USD 3,262 million primarily reflecting the increased NCS tax instalments. Full year cash flow from operations after taxes paid* concluded at USD 19,741 million inflow, with net cash outflow* of USD 8,340 million demonstrating a significant increase in shareholder distribution.
A decrease in liquid assets in the quarter with stable equity caused a slight increase in the net debt to capital employed adjusted ratio* at the end of 2023 from negative 22.9% at the end of September 2023 to negative 21.6%.
The board of directors proposes to the annual general meeting on 14 May 2024 an ordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share for the fourth quarter 2023, an increase of USD 0.05 per share from the third quarter of 2023, and sets an ambition to grow the quarterly cash dividend by 2 cents per year. Based on the strong earnings in 2023 and the robust financial position of the company, the board of directors further proposes an extraordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023. Equinor share will trade ex-dividend on Oslo Børs and New York Stock Exchange from and including 15 May 2024.
The interim cash dividends for the first, second and third quarter of 2024, to be decided by the board of directors on a quarterly basis in line with the company's dividend policy, subject to existing and
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renewed authorisation from the annual general meeting, are expected to be at the same level as for the fourth quarter of 2023.
The fourth tranche of the share buy-back programme for 2023 was completed on 19 January 2024 with a total value of USD 1.67 billion. Following this, the total share buy-backs under the share buy-back programme for 2023 amounts to USD 6 billion.
The board of directors has decided to announce a two-year share buy-back programme for 2024-2025 of USD 10-12 billion in total, with USD 6 billion for 2024. The share buy-back programme will be subject to market outlook and balance sheet strength. The first tranche of up to USD 1.2 billion of the 2024 share buy-back programme will commence on 8 February and end no later than 5 April 2024. Commencement of new share buy-back tranches after the first tranche in 2024 will be decided by the board of directors on a quarterly basis in line with the company's dividend policy and will be subject to existing and new board authorisations for share buy-back from the company's annual general meeting and agreement with the Norwegian State regarding share buy-back.
Based on adjusted earnings after tax and average capital employed, calculated return on average capital employed (ROACE)* was 24.9% for the 12-month period ended 31 December 2023 and 55.1% for the 12-month period ended 31 December 2022.
Organic capital expenditures* amounted to USD 10.2 billion for the full year 2023. Total capital expenditures were USD 14.5 billion for the full year 2023.
Estimated Proved reserves at the end of 2023 were 5,214 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe), a net increase of 23 million boe compared to 5,191 million boe at the end of 2022.
The net increase was mainly due to more volumes being added through extensions and discoveries, with a net increase of 507 million boe in 2023 compared to 278 million boe in 2022. The net increase was mainly due to sanctioning of the Raia field in Brazil, the Rosebank field in UK and the Sparta field in the USA. Revisions and improved recovery projects added to the increase, with a net increase of 232 million boe in 2023 compared to a net increase of 344 million boe in 2022. The net effect of the purchase and sale of reserves slightly reduced the proved reserves by 4 million boe in 2023.
The entitlement production in 2023 was 711 million boe compared to 695 million boe in 2022.
This results in a reserve replacement ratio (RRR) of 103% and an organic RRR excluding purchase and sale of 104% in 2023 compared to 76% and 89% in 2022. The corresponding three-year average replacement ratio was 98%, and the organic three-year average was 107% at the end of 2023 compared to 62% and 70% at the end of 2022.
The RRR measures the estimated proved reserves added to the reserve base, including the effects of sales and purchases, relative to the amount of oil and gas produced.
All reserves numbers are preliminary and include equity accounted entities.
The twelve-month average serious incident frequency (SIF) for the period ending 31 December 2023 remained stable with the prior year at 0.4.
Absolute scope 1+2 GHG emissions for Equinor's operated production, on a 100% basis, were 11.6 million tonnes CO₂e for the full year 2023. This is an increase from the prior year of 0.2 million tonnes CO₂e. Resumption of activity at the Hammerfest LNG facility in Norway and the return to normal operations of production at the Peregrino field in Brazil contributed to the increase.
These forward-looking statements reflect current views about future events and are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Deferral of production to create future value, gas off-take, timing of new capacity coming on stream and operational regularity and levels of industry product supply, demand and pricing represent the most significant risks related to the foregoing production guidance. Our future financial performance, including cash flow and liquidity, will be affected by the extent and duration of the current market conditions, the development in realised prices, including price differentials and other factors discussed elsewhere in the report. For further information, see section Forward-looking statements in the report.
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| Operational information | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change | Operational information | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| Prices | Equity production (mboe per day) | ||||||||||||||
| Average Brent oil price (USD/bbl) | 84.1 | 86.8 | 88.7 | (5%) | 82.6 | 101.2 | (18%) | E&P Norway equity liquids production | 658 | 636 | 610 | 8% | 645 | 605 | 7% |
| E&P Norway average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 79.3 | 84.3 | 83.8 | (5%) | 78.6 | 97.5 | (19%) | E&P International equity liquids production | 323 | 318 | 293 | 10% | 304 | 281 | 8% |
| E&P International average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 73.1 | 79.1 | 77.2 | (5%) | 72.6 | 92.0 | (21%) | E&P USA equity liquids production | 174 | 174 | 112 | 55% | 162 | 127 | 28% |
| E&P USA average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 66.0 | 68.1 | 68.6 | (4%) | 64.4 | 81.0 | (20%) | Group equity liquids production | 1,155 | 1,128 | 1,015 | 14% | 1,112 | 1,013 | 10% |
| Group average liquids price (USD/bbl) [1] | 75.7 | 80.3 | 80.4 | (6%) | 75.0 | 94.1 | (20%) | E&P Norway equity gas production | 806 | 647 | 791 | 2% | 729 | 782 | (7%) |
| Group average liquids price (NOK/bbl) [1] | 821 | 842 | 819 | 0% | 792 | 905 | (12%) | E&P International equity gas production | 39 | 37 | 50 | (23%) | 41 | 47 | (13%) |
| E&P Norway average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) [8] | 11.45 | 8.83 | 27.22 | (58%) | 12.20 | 31.22 | (61%) | E&P USA equity gas production | 197 | 195 | 190 | 4% | 200 | 197 | 2% |
| E&P USA average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) [8] | 1.76 | 1.08 | 4.73 | (63%) | 1.77 | 5.55 | (68%) | Group equity gas production | 1,042 | 879 | 1,031 | 1% | 970 | 1,026 | (5%) |
| Realised piped gas price Europe (USD/mmbtu) [7]1) | 13.07 | 10.93 | 29.841) | (56%) | 13.86 32.841) (58%) | Total equity liquids and gas production [4] | 2,197 | 2,007 | 2,046 | 7% | 2,082 | 2,039 | 2% | ||
| Realised piped gas price US (USD/mmbtu) [7] | 2.07 | 1.57 | 5.40 | (62%) | 2.09 | 5.89 | (64%) | ||||||||
| Refining reference margin (USD/bbl) [2] | 6.1 | 15.2 | 15.5 | (61%) | 10.2 | 14.5 | (30%) | Power generation | |||||||
| Power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 1,241 | 883 | 1,332 | (7%) | 4,235 | 2,661 | 59% | ||||||||
| Entitlement production (mboe per day) | Renewable power generation (GWh) Equinor share2) | 694 | 373 | 517 | 34% | 1,937 | 1,649 | 17% | |||||||
| E&P Norway entitlement liquids production | 658 | 636 | 610 | 8% | 645 | 605 | 7% | 1) | |||||||
| E&P International entitlement liquids production | 254 | 252 | 228 | 12% | 240 | 203 | 18% | Restated. Restatement due to change in the definition of the price marker. For more information see 'End notes'. 2) Includes Hywind Tampen renewable power generation. |
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| E&P USA entitlement liquids production | 156 | 155 | 100 | 56% | 145 | 114 | 27% | ||||||||
| Group entitlement liquids production | 1,068 | 1,044 | 938 | 14% | 1,030 | 922 | 12% | ||||||||
| E&P Norway entitlement gas production | 806 | 647 | 791 | 2% | 729 | 782 | (7%) | ||||||||
| E&P International entitlement gas production | 24 | 25 | 31 | (21%) | 26 | 32 | (18%) | ||||||||
| E&P USA entitlement gas production | 167 | 164 | 160 | 4% | 168 | 165 | 2% | ||||||||
| Group entitlement gas production | 997 | 836 | 981 | 2% | 924 | 980 | (6%) | ||||||||
| Total entitlement liquids and gas production [3] | 2,065 | 1,879 | 1,919 | 8% | 1,954 | 1,901 | 3% |
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| Full year 2023 |
Full year 2022 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Total recordable injury frequency (TRIF) | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Serious Incident Frequency (SIF) | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Oil and gas leakages (number of)1) | 10 | 8 |
| Upstream CO2 intensity (kg CO2/boe)2) | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Absolute scope 1+2 GHG emissions (million tonnes CO2e)3) | 11.6 | 11.4 |
1) Number of leakages with rate above 0.1 kg/second during the past 12 months.
2) Operational control, total scope 1 emissions of CO2 from exploration and production, divided by total production (boe).
3) Operational control, total scope 1 and 2 emissions of CO2 and CH4.

CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
| Financial information | Quarters | Change | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| Total revenues and other income | 10,076 | 7,938 | 16,729 | (40%) | 38,340 | 75,930 | (50%) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income* | 9,871 | 8,164 | 16,968 | (42%) | 38,213 | 75,443 | (49%) |
| Total operating expenses | (2,339) | (2,604) | (2,343) | (0%) | (9,253) | (8,315) | 11% |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses* | (1,018) | (849) | (1,053) | (3%) | (3,730) | (3,836) | (3%) |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* |
(1,144) | (1,107) | (1,219) | (6%) | (4,429) | (4,986) | (11%) |
| Adjusted exploration expenses* | (138) | (120) | (101) | 37% | (476) | (361) | 32% |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 7,737 | 5,335 | 14,386 | (46%) | 29,087 | 67,614 | (57%) |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss)* | 7,571 | 6,087 | 14,594 | (48%) | 29,577 | 66,260 | (55%) |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments |
1,577 | 1,421 | 1,422 | 11% | 5,939 | 4,922 | 21% |
| Operational information | Quarters | Change | Full year | ||||
| E&P Norway | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| E&P entitlement liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 1,464 | 1,283 | 1,401 | 4% | 1,374 | 1,387 | (1%) |
| Average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 79.3 | 84.3 | 83.8 | (5%) | 78.6 | 97.5 | (19%) |
| Average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) | 11.45 | 8.83 | 27.22 | (58%) | 12.20 | 31.22 | (61%) |
In the fourth quarter of 2023, E&P Norway delivered strong production performance driven by sustained high production level and operational efficiency from Johan Sverdrup and the early start-up of Breidablikk field, more than offsetting natural decline on several fields and unplanned turnaround extension on Troll C. Liquids production rose by 8% and gas production was up by 2% in fourth quarter this year compared to fourth quarter of 2022.
Despite a robust production performance for the fourth quarter 2023, full year production ended slightly below the 2022 level. In the second and third quarters of 2023, unplanned turnaround extensions on Troll and Nyhamna (impacting Aasta Hansteen and Ormen Lange) contributed to the year-on-year reduction.
The strong production in the fourth quarter of 2023 helped to offset some of the impact of lower gas prices on revenue. While gas prices have increased from the prior quarter, realised prices have experienced a sharp decline from 2022 peaks. The movement in the pricing environment outweighed production increases, resulting in a notable decrease in revenues for both the fourth quarter and the full year of 2023 compared to 2022.
For the fourth quarter of 2023, updated estimates drove an escalation in Gassled removal costs, impacting adjusted operating and administrative expenses*. The development in the NOK/USD exchange rate offset this increase and its visibility in the reported numbers. Adding to this, for the
year 2023, there has been higher operation and maintenance cost, as well as environmental expenses, compared to the same period last year. In contrast, energy prices have fallen, leading to lower transportation and electricity cost.
Lower asset carrying values due to prior quarter impairments, combined with the effect of the development in NOK/USD exchange rate, led to a decrease in adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same quarter last year. The decrease was partially offset by higher investment levels for some fields. For the year 2023 the main factor contributing to the decrease compared to 2022 was the NOK/USD exchange rate development.
Successful exploration activity resulted in five commercial discoveries for E&P Norway in the fourth quarter 2023. A higher activity level (eight wells this quarter compared to six wells in fourth quarter last year) with a lower capitalisation rate led to an increase in exploration expenses in the fourth quarter this year compared to same quarter last year.
Net operating income was positively affected by a gain from sale of ownership shares in the Statfjord area of USD 222 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the full year 2023, there was a negative impact from impairment of USD 588 million related to an asset in the North Sea. In 2022 the net operating income was positively impacted by a gain from sale of ownership shares in Martin Linge and Ekofisk of USD 730 million and net impairment reversals of USD 814 million.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
| (unaudited, in USD million) Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2022 Q4 on Q4 2023 2022 |
Change |
|---|---|
| Total revenues and other income 1,889 1,990 2,373 (20%) 7,032 7,431 |
(5%) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income* 1,849 1,897 3% 7,616 1,952 6,956 |
(9%) |
| Total operating expenses (1,553) (1,152) (551) >100% (4,700) (4,183) |
12% |
| Adjusted purchases* (45) 58 (85) (47%) (70) (116) |
(40%) |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses* (559) (458) (438) 28% (1,915) (1,675) |
14% |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* (594) (433) 39% (1,445) (603) (2,123) |
47% |
| Adjusted exploration expenses* (55) (47) (266) (79%) 16 (573) |
N/A |
| Net operating income/(loss) 336 838 1,822 (82%) 2,332 3,248 |
(28%) |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss)* 690 809 676 2% 2,863 3,806 |
(25%) |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments 923 888 584 58% 4,376 2,623 |
67% |
| Operational information Quarters Change Full year |
|
| E&P International Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2022 Q4 on Q4 2023 2022 |
Change |
| E&P equity liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 362 | 355 | 343 | 5% | 345 | 328 | 5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E&P entitlement liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 278 | 277 | 258 | 8% | 266 | 235 | 13% |
| Production sharing agreements (PSA) effects | 83 | 78 | 85 | (1%) | 79 | 94 | (15%) |
| Average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 73.1 | 79.1 | 77.2 | (5%) | 72.6 | 92.0 | (21%) |
In both the fourth quarter and full year of 2023, E&P International achieved a 5% growth in production compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. These strong production results can primarily be attributed to the Peregrino field achieving plateau in the fourth quarter, coupled with the full-year production in 2023. Additionally, positive contributions from the Buzzard field in the UK, following the Suncor acquisition in July 2023, and a notable decrease in turnaround effects in the fourth quarter further increased the overall production level. The natural decline experienced in various fields, the divestment of the Corrib asset which closed on March 31, 2023, and higher turnaround activities throughout 2023 partially offset this increase.
The decrease in the effects of production sharing agreements (PSA) in the fourth quarter and full year of 2023, was mainly caused by lower oil and gas prices, in combination with a decrease in production from several fields with PSAs.
Despite the less favourable market prices compared to 2022, E&P International achieved strong financial results in 2023. The increase in adjusted total revenues and other income* in the fourth quarter compared to last year is primarily attributed to higher production levels. The fair value of derivatives positively impacted total revenue and other income for the full year by USD 96 million.
Higher operation and maintenance expenses associated with turnarounds across various fields, drove an increase in adjusted operating and
administrative expenses* in both the fourth quarter and the full year of 2023. Increased royalties and production fees linked to higher production at the Peregrino field contributed to the overall rise in costs. P&L impacts from the reassessment of retirement obligations, along with a one-off R&D expenditure associated with internal reallocation to the business also impacted the operating expenses in the quarter.
The inclusion of Buzzard, strong production from Peregrino and Bandurria Sur in Argentina, in addition to several new investments in producing fields resulted in an increase in adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* compared to the prior year. Well costs from the prior year relating to Azerbaijan, Karabagh, and drilling costs in Canada were expensed causing the reduction in exploration expenses year on year. The capitalisation of previously expensed exploration wells in Brazil also positively impacted the 2023 numbers.
In the fourth quarter of 2023 net operating income was negatively impacted by net impairments of USD 310 million, primarily relating to the planned exit from Azerbaijan. In comparison, net impairment reversals totalling USD 744 million impacted the results in the fourth quarter of 2022. In the full year of 2023 impairments of USD 346 million were recognised in contrast to net impairments of USD 351 million in the full year 2022, contributing to the relative decrease in net operating income for 2023.
Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments increased year-on-year primarily driven by the development of Bacalhau and Raia in Brazil, combined with the acquisition of Suncor Energy UK Limited finalised in the second quarter of 2023.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
| Financial information | Quarters | Change Full year |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| Total revenues and other income | 1,165 | 1,162 | 1,083 | 8% | 4,319 | 5,523 | (22%) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income* | 1,165 | 1,130 | 1,083 | 8% | 4,286 | 5,523 | (22%) |
| Total operating expenses | (1,022) | (496) | (262) | >100% | (2,966) | (1,501) | 98% |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses* | (308) | (293) | (217) | 41% | (1,156) | (933) | 24% |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* |
(506) | (472) | (363) | 40% | (1,779) | (1,422) | 25% |
| Adjusted exploration expenses* | (184) | (23) | (29) | >100% | (274) | (212) | 30% |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 143 | 666 | 821 | (83%) | 1,353 | 4,022 | (66%) |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss)* | 168 | 343 | 474 | (65%) | 1,076 | 2,957 | (64%) |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments |
332 | 338 | 281 | 18% | 1,206 | 764 | 58% |
| Operational information | Quarters | Change | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E&P USA | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| E&P equity liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 372 | 369 | 302 | 23% | 363 | 324 | 12% |
| E&P entitlement liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 323 | 319 | 260 | 24% | 314 | 279 | 12% |
| Royalties | 49 | 50 | 42 | 16% | 49 | 44 | 10% |
| Average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 66.0 | 68.1 | 68.6 | (4%) | 64.4 | 81.0 | (20%) |
| Average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) | 1.76 | 1.08 | 4.73 | (63%) | 1.77 | 5.55 | (68%) |
In the fourth quarter of 2023, E&P USA delivered a strong operational performance due to the rampup of the Vito field which started production earlier in the year. The Caesar Tonga field increased its production following the installation of new flowlines placed in service late 2022. The addition of new wells in the Appalachia also resulted in a further production increase from this basin. While natural decline impacted several assets in the portfolio, consistent and high production regularity more than offset these effects.
Increased entitlement production helped to mitigate some of the downward impacts on revenue caused by the significantly lower price environment, in particular for gas, this quarter and the full year of 2023 compared to the same periods last year.
Operating expenditures and depreciation and amortisation increased due to the higher production and the addition of new assets. The Vito ramp-up, Caesar Tonga and Appalachia increases resulted in higher transportation expenses and production cost. Furthermore, the fourth quarter of 2023 saw increased maintenance in the Appalachian Basin and on several mature fields in the Gulf of Mexico. In the fourth quarter, E&P USA concluded on drilling activity for three exploration prospects in the Gulf of Mexico. All the three prospects were dry or non-commercial and were expensed accordingly, resulting in a significant increase in exploration cost for the quarter.
Net operating income for the full year of 2023 included net impairment reversals amounting to USD 266 million, compared to USD 1,071 million in net impairment reversals for the same period of 2022, which were primarily related to the assets in the Gulf of Mexico. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the net operating income included impairment reversals amounting to USD 350 million.
| Financial information | Quarters | Change | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| Total revenues and other income | 28,668 | 25,712 | 33,591 | (15%) | 105,908 | 148,105 | (28%) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income*1) | 28,257 | 25,371 | 35,0101) | (19%) | 104,860 | 149,5801) (30%) | |
| Total operating expenses | (27,934) | (24,730) | (33,842) | (17%) | (101,925) | (144,493) | (29%) |
| Adjusted purchases* [5] | (26,241) | (23,083) | (31,969) | (18%) | (95,733) | (139,949) | (32%) |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses* | (1,365) | (1,195) | (1,389) | (2%) | (4,988) | (4,516) | 10% |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* |
(227) | (217) | (236) | (4%) | (897) | (881) | 2% |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 734 | 982 | (251) | N/A | 3,984 | 3,612 | 10% |
| Adjusted earnings*1) | 424 | 876 | 1,4161) | (70%) | 3,242 | 4,2341) (23%) | |
| - Gas and Power2) | 472 | 371 | 1,212 | (61%)2) | 2,038 | 3,942 | (48%) |
| - Crude, Products and Liquids2) | 84 | 466 | 210 | (60%)2) | 1,359 | 683 | 99% |
| - Other2) | (132) | 38 | (6) | >100%2) | (155) | (391) | (60%) |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments |
218 | 342 | 349 | (38%) | 844 | 1,212 | (30%) |
| Operational information | Quarters | Change | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing, Midstream and Processing | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| Liquids sales volumes (mmbl)3) | 245.6 | 260.0 | 212.13) | 16% | 956.3 | 815.93) | 17% |
| Natural gas sales Equinor (bcm) | 16.1 | 13.0 | 15.8 | 2% | 58.9 | 63.3 | (7%) |
| Natural gas entitlement sales Equinor (bcm) | 14.5 | 12.0 | 14.2 | 2% | 53.2 | 56.1 | (5%) |
| Power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 547 | 510 | 815 | (33%) | 2,298 | 1,012 | >100% |
| Realised piped gas price Europe (USD/mmbtu)3) | 13.07 | 10.93 | 29.843) | (56%) | 13.86 | 32.843) | (58%) |
| Realised piped gas price US (USD/mmbtu) | 2.07 | 1.57 | 5.40 | (62%) | 2.09 | 5.89 | (64%) |
1) Restated. For more information, see Amended principles for Adjusted earnings in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
2) From Q1 2023, the presentation of MMP's adjusted earnings has been changed to align with organisational structure and management's review of performance, with retrospective effect.
3) Restated. Restatement due to a change in definition of the price marker for realised gas price and improved methodology for calculating liquids sales volumes. For more information, see 'End notes'.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
Liquids sales volumes increased in the fourth quarter and year to date in 2023 compared to the same periods in 2022, due to higher sales of equity and thirdparty volumes.
Gas sales slightly increased compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily because of higher NCS piped gas sales.
Power generation has decreased compared to the fourth quarter of last year, primarily due to a decrease in the clean spark spread. Year to date, power generation was higher compared to last year, primarily driven by the acquisition of conventional combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) activity in the second half of 2022.
The realised European piped gas price decreased compared to the fourth quarter of last year, attributed to lower demand, increased LNG imports and high storage levels.
The realised piped gas price in the US decreased compared to the fourth quarter of last year due to the drop in market prices driven by a storage surplus and mild weather.
During the fourth quarter of 2023 Gas and Power substantially contributed to adjusted earnings* capturing value from geographical optimisation of piped gas in Europe, gas price volatility and LNG sales. Crude, Products, and Liquids reported modest adjusted earnings* due to weaker margins and
optimisation gains compared to previous quarters in 2023. Additionally, adjusted earnings* in the Other subsegment were adversely affected by a low refining margin and costs associated with the development of low-carbon projects.
Adjusted earnings* for all subsegments in the fourth quarter of this year show a decrease compared to the same period last year. Gas and Power experienced the effects of diminished gas market volatility and narrower geographical spreads, limiting the opportunity to capitalise on favourable events from the previous year. Similarly, Crude, Products, and Liquids reported lower results, primarily influenced by reduced crude trading margins. In the Other subsegment, adjusted earnings* were affected by a decrease in refining margins.
Adjusted earnings* for the full year of 2023 were lower than previous year. The result from Crude, Product and Liquids has doubled by effectively capturing financial and physical market opportunities and optimising the shipping portfolio. Contrasting to the extraordinary market conditions in the prior year, opportunities to capture value in 2023 reduced. A reduction in gas market volatility and declined geographical spreads limited favourable opportunities in Gas and Power trading, giving rise to a lower result year on year.
Net operating income includes net effects from changes in fair value related to storage and commodity derivatives utilised to manage price risk exposure. During 2023, the net operating income included impairments amounting to USD 343 million, in contrast to USD 895 million in net impairment reversals in the prior year.

| Financial information | Quarters | Change | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| Revenues third party, other revenue and other income | 25 | 10 | 31 | (17%) | 50 | 127 | (61%) |
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | (6) | (16) | 8 | N/A | (33) | 58 | N/A |
| Total revenues and other income | 20 | (5) | 38 | (49%) | 17 | 185 | (91%) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income* | 2 | (5) | 15 | (84%) | (0) | 75 | N/A |
| Total operating expenses | (185) | (406) | (102) | 82% | (774) | (269) | >100% |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses* | (176) | (100) | (101) | 74% | (442) | (255) | 73% |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* |
(6) | (3) | (1) | >100% | (12) | (4) | >100% |
| Net operating income/(loss) | (166) | (412) | (63) | >(100%) | (757) | (84) | >(100%) |
| Adjusted earnings* | (179) | (108) | (87) | >(100%) | (454) | (184) | >(100%) |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments |
696 | 193 | 103 | >100% | 2,007 | 298 | >100% |
| Operational information | Quarters | Change | Full year | ||||
| Renewables | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| Renewables power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 661 | 352 | 509 | 30% | 1,859 | 1,641 | 13% |
In the fourth quarter of 2023, offshore wind farms produced 453 GWh, with the majority coming from Dudgeon, Sheringham Shoal and Arkona. Onshore renewables contributed another 208 GWh. This substantial increase in production was driven by the ramp-up of new onshore power plants in Poland and Brazil compared to both the fourth quarter and the full year of 2022.
European offshore wind assets in operation within our equity accounted investment portfolio increased their positive revenue contribution by 24% within net income/ (loss) from equity accounted investments in the fourth quarter. This increase was more than offset by higher expenditures associated with early phase projects. Following the decision to reset the Empire Wind 2 project in the US, criteria for capitalisation is no longer met. Accordingly, ongoing costs related to this project have been expensed from the fourth quarter of 2023, also contributing to the overall decline in the net result from equity accounted investments from the fourth quarter 2022. A lower pricing environment in 2023 compared to the prior year contributed to the full year decline.
Added revenue from the newly acquired onshore wind farm in Brazil contributed positively to total revenues and other income in the fourth quarter. Combined with the lower results from equity accounted investments in the fourth quarter and full year 2023, total revenues and other income decreased relative to the same
periods in 2022. Favourable effects of divestments early in 2022 also significantly impacted the full year decline.
The notable decrease in net operating income for the full year of 2023 was primarily due to the recognition of a USD 300 million impairment in the third quarter for offshore wind projects in the US Northeast following the rejection of petitions related to offtake agreements. In addition, increased business development expenditures and higher operating activity levels contributed to an upward trend in operating and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter and the full year of 2023. The increased costs associated with maturing projects predominantly originated from offshore wind activities in the UK and Asia. Project costs were also negatively impacted by one-off events in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Additions to PP&E, intangibles, and equity-accounted investments for both the fourth quarter and the full year of 2023 were higher than the corresponding periods last year. In the fourth quarter of 2023, USD 192 million was allocated for offshore wind projects, and USD 504 million for onshore renewables, primarily related to the acquisition of Rio Energy, an onshore wind farm in Brazil. Over the course of 2023, the acquisition of BeGreen, a commercial-scale offshore wind lease in California, Rio Energy and investments related to projects in the US and the UK significantly contributed to the overall increase in PP&E, intangibles and equity-accounted investments compared to the prior year.
| 19 | PRESS | FOURTH QUARTER | CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL | SUPPLEMENTARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed interim financial statements and notes | RELEASE | 2023 REVIEW | STATEMENTS AND NOTES | DISCLOSURES |
| Consolidated statement of income | 20 |
|---|---|
| Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | 21 |
| Consolidated balance sheet | 22 |
| Consolidated statement of changes in equity | 23 |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | 24 |
| Notes to the Condensed interim financial statements | 25 |
| Note 1.Organisation and basis of preparation | 25 |
|---|---|
| Note 2. Segments |
26 |
| Note 3.Acquisitions and disposals | 32 |
| Note 4. Revenues |
33 |
| Note 5. Financial items |
33 |
| Note 6. Income taxes |
34 |
| Note 7. Provisions, commitments, contingent items and related parties |
34 |
| Note 8.Capital distribution | 35 |

The Gullfaks field in the North Sea.
diluted (in millions) 2,961 2,978 3,141 3,027 3,183
| Quarters | Full year | Quarters | Full year | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Note | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | (unaudited, in USD million) | Note | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Revenues | 4 | 28,843 | 25,924 | 33,841 | 106,848 | 149,004 | Interest income and other financial income | 661 | 580 | 482 | 2,449 | 1,222 | ||
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | (31) | (25) | 395 | (1) | 620 | Interest expenses and other financial expenses | (368) | (412) | (450) | (1,660) | (1,379) | |||
| Other income | 242 | 124 | 84 | 327 | 1,182 | Other financial items | 296 | (155) | (2,147) | 1,325 | (50) | |||
| Total revenues and other income | 2 | 29,054 | 26,024 | 34,321 | 107,174 | 150,806 | Net financial items | 5 | 589 | 13 | (2,115) | 2,114 | (207) | |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] | (13,804) | (12,269) | (12,853) | (48,175) | (53,806) | Income/(loss) before tax | 9,337 | 7,466 | 14,469 | 37,884 | 78,604 | |||
| Operating expenses | 3 | (2,875) | (2,420) | (3,026) | (10,582) | (9,608) | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (403) | (295) | (278) | (1,218) | (986) | Income tax | 6 | (6,729) | (4,965) | (6,572) | (25,980) | (49,861) | ||
| Depreciation, amortisation and net impairments | (2,821) | (3,369) | (1,184) | (10,634) | (6,391) | |||||||||
| Exploration expenses | (402) | (218) | (396) | (795) | (1,205) | Net income/(loss) | 2,608 | 2,501 | 7,897 | 11,904 | 28,744 | |||
| Total operating expenses | 2 | (20,306) | (18,571) | (17,737) | (71,404) | (71,995) | Attributable to equity holders of the company | 2,603 | 2,497 | 7,895 | 11,885 | 28,746 | ||
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | (3) | |||||||||
| Net operating income/(loss) | 2 | 8,748 | 7,453 | 16,584 | 35,770 | 78,811 | ||||||||
| Basic earnings per share (in USD) | 0.88 | 0.84 | 2.52 | 3.93 | 9.06 | |||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share (in USD) | 0.88 | 0.84 | 2.51 | 3.93 | 9.03 | |||||||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in millions) |
2,954 | 2,971 | 3,131 | 3,021 | 3,174 |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
| Quarters | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Net income/(loss) | 2,608 | 2,501 | 7,897 | 11,904 | 28,744 | |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit pension plans | (894) | 20 | 895 | (276) | 461 | |
| Income tax effect on income and expenses recognised in OCI1) | 211 | (8) | (208) | 66 | (105) | |
| Items that will not be reclassified to the Consolidated statement | ||||||
| of income | (683) | 12 | 687 | (211) | 356 | |
| Foreign currency translation effects | 1,169 | (284) | 4,116 | (587) | (3,609) | |
| Share of OCI from equity accounted investments | (124) | (17) | 424 | (113) | 424 | |
| Items that may be subsequently reclassified to the Consolidated | ||||||
| statement of income | 1,045 | (301) | 4,540 | (701) | (3,186) | |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | 362 | (289) | 5,228 | (911) | (2,829) | |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) | 2,969 | 2,212 | 13,125 | 10,992 | 25,914 | |
| Attributable to the equity holders of the company | 2,965 | 2,207 | 13,123 | 10,974 | 25,917 | |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | (3) |
1) Other comprehensive income (OCI).

| At 31 December | At 31 December | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) ASSETS Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Equity accounted investments Deferred tax assets Pension assets Derivative financial instruments Financial investments Prepayments and financial receivables Total non-current assets Inventories Trade and other receivables² Derivative financial instruments Financial investments Cash and cash equivalents³ Total current assets |
Note | 2023 | 20221 |
| 2 | 58,822 | 56,498 | |
| 3 | 5,709 | 5,158 | |
| 2,508 | 2,758 | ||
| 7,936 | 8,732 | ||
| 1,260 | 1,219 | ||
| 559 | 691 | ||
| 3,441 | 2,733 | ||
| 7 | 1,291 | 2,063 | |
| 81,525 | 79,851 | ||
| 3,814 | 5,205 | ||
| 16,933 | 22,452 | ||
| 1,378 | 4,039 | ||
| 29,224 | 29,876 | ||
| 9,641 | 15,579 | ||
| 60,990 | 77,152 | ||
| Assets classified as held for sale | 3 | 1,064 | 1,018 |
| Total assets | 143,580 | 158,021 |
1) Audited
2) Of which Trade receivables of USD 13.0 billion at 31 December 2023 and USD 17.3 billion at 31 December 2022.
3) Includes collateral deposits of USD 1.6 billion for 31 December 2023 related to certain requirements set out by exchanges where Equinor is participating. The corresponding figure for 31 December 2022 is USD 6.1 billion.
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Note | At 31 December 2023 |
At 31 December 20221 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Shareholders' equity | 48,490 | 53,988 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 10 | 1 | |
| Total equity | 48,500 | 53,989 | |
| Finance debt | 5 | 22,230 | 24,141 |
| Lease liabilities | 2,290 | 2,410 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 13,345 | 11,996 | |
| Pension liabilities | 3,925 | 3,671 | |
| Provisions and other liabilities | 7 | 15,304 | 15,633 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 1,795 | 2,376 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 58,890 | 60,226 | |
| Trade, other payables and provisions | 11,870 | 13,352 | |
| Current tax payable | 6 | 12,306 | 17,655 |
| Finance debt | 5 7 | 5,996 | 4,359 |
| Lease liabilities | 1,279 | 1,258 | |
| Dividends payable | 2,649 | 2,808 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 1,619 | 4,106 | |
| Total current liabilities | 35,719 | 43,539 | |
| Liabilities directly associated with the assets classified as held for sale | 3 | 471 | 268 |
| Total liabilities | 95,080 | 104,032 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 143,580 | 158,021 |
| OCI from equity | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional | Retained | Foreign currency | accounted | Shareholders' | Non-controlling | |||
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Share capital | paid-in capital | earnings | translation reserve | investments | equity | interests | Total equity |
| At 1 January 2022 | 1,164 | 6,408 | 36,683 | (5,245) | 0 | 39,010 | 14 | 39,024 |
| Net income/(loss) | 28,746 | 28,746 | (3) | 28,744 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | 356 | (3,609) | 424 | (2,829) | (2,829) | |||
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) | 25,914 | |||||||
| Dividends | (7,549) | (7,549) | (7,549) | |||||
| Share buy-back | (22) | (3,358) | (3,380) | (3,380) | ||||
| Other equity transactions | (10) | (10) | (10) | (20) | ||||
| At 31 December 2022 | 1,142 | 3,041 | 58,236 | (8,855) | 424 | 53,988 | 1 | 53,989 |
| At 1 January 2023 | 1,142 | 3,041 | 58,236 | (8,855) | 424 | 53,988 | 1 | 53,989 |
| Net income/(loss) | 11,885 | 11,885 | 19 | 11,904 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | (211) | (587) | (113) | (911) | (911) | |||
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) | 10,992 | |||||||
| Dividends | (10,783) | (10,783) | (10,783) | |||||
| Share buy-back1) | (42) | (3,037) | (2,606) | (5,685) | (5,685) | |||
| Other equity transactions | (3) | (3) | (10) | (13) | ||||
| At 31 December 2023 | 1,101 | 0 | 56,521 | (9,442) | 310 | 48,490 | 10 | 48,500 |
1) For more information see note 8 Capital distribution.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
| Quarters | Full year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Note | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Income/(loss) before tax | 9,337 | 7,466 | 14,469 | 37,884 | 78,604 | ||
| Depreciation, amortisation and net impairments | 2,821 | 3,369 | 1,184 | 10,634 | 6,391 | ||
| Exploration expenditures written off (net) | 28 | 52 | 183 | (53) | 342 | ||
| (Gains)/losses on foreign currency transactions and balances | 5 | 289 | 12 | 2,140 | (852) | (2,088) | |
| (Gains)/losses on sale of assets and businesses | 3 | (253) | 0 | (87) | 8 | (823) | |
| (Increase)/decrease in other items related to operating activities1) |
(734) | 21 | 2,923 | (1,313) | 468 | ||
| (Increase)/decrease in net derivative financial instruments | (694) | 195 | 217 | 1,041 | 1,062 | ||
| Interest received | 399 | 407 | 216 | 1,710 | 399 | ||
| Interest paid | (302) | (186) | (258) | (1,042) | (747) | ||
| Cash flows provided by operating activities before taxes paid and working capital items |
10,890 | 11,336 | 20,988 | 48,016 | 83,608 | ||
| Taxes paid | (8,103) | (3,743) | (14,188) | (28,276) | (43,856) | ||
| (Increase)/decrease in working capital | (51) | (2,357) | (2,532) | 4,960 | (4,616) | ||
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 2,736 | 5,236 | 4,267 | 24,701 | 35,136 | ||
| Cash (used)/received in business combinations | (40) | (100) | (0) | (1,195) | 147 | ||
| Capital expenditures and investments2) | 3 | (3,031) | (2,652) | (2,376) | (10,575) | (8,758) | |
| (Increase)/decrease in financial investments | (3,010) | (2,679) | (6,990) | 443 | (10,089) | ||
| (Increase)/decrease in derivative financial instruments | 261 | 14 | (374) | (1,266) | 1,894 | ||
| (Increase)/decrease in other interest-bearing items | 92 | (219) | 7 | (87) | (23) | ||
| Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses3) | 3 | 154 | (0) | 47 | 272 | 966 | |
| Cash flows provided by/(used in) investing activities | (5,574) | (5,636) | (9,687) | (12,409) | (15,863) | ||
| Quarters | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Note | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Repayment of finance debt | (342) | 0 | (250) | (2,818) | (250) | |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (418) | (336) | (365) | (1,422) | (1,366) | |
| Dividends paid | (2,706) | (2,613) | (2,231) | (10,906) | (5,380) | |
| Share buy-back | (518) | (531) | (577) | (5,589) | (3,315) | |
| Net current finance debt and other financing activities | 1,813 | (1,195) | 230 | 2,593 | (5,102) | |
| Cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities | (2,171) | (4,675) | (3,193) | (18,142) | (15,414) | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (5,009) | (5,074) | (8,612) | (5,850) | 3,860 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
230 | (156) | 844 | (87) | (2,268) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period (net of overdraft) |
14,420 | 19,650 | 23,348 | 15,579 | 13,987 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | ||||||
| (net of overdraft)4) | 9,641 | 14,420 | 15,580 | 9,641 | 15,579 |
1) The line item includes a fair value loss related to inventory of USD 2 408 million in the fourth quarter 2022. The corresponding amount in the fourth quarter 2023 was a fair value gain of USD 204 million.
2) Cash inflow of USD 433 million received in the first quarter 2022 related to the disposal of parts of the interests in the Bacalhau field in 2018 (contingent consideration) has been reclassified from Capital expenditures and investments to Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses.
3) The line item includes cash consideration net of cash disposed, related to the disposal of Equinor Energy Ireland Limited at closing date 31 March 2023. See note 3 Acquisitions and disposals for more information.
4) At 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 cash and cash equivalents net overdraft were zero.
FOURTH QUARTER 2023 REVIEW CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
Equinor Group (Equinor) consists of Equinor ASA and its subsidiaries. Equinor ASA is incorporated and domiciled in Norway and listed on the Oslo Børs (Norway) and the New York Stock Exchange (USA). The registered office address is Forusbeen 50, N-4035, Stavanger, Norway.
The objective of Equinor is to develop, produce and market various forms of energy and derived products and services, as well as other businesses. The activities may also be carried out through participation in or cooperation with other companies. Equinor Energy AS, a 100% owned operating subsidiary of Equinor ASA and owner of all of Equinor's oil and gas activities and net assets on the Norwegian continental shelf, is a co-obligor or guarantor of certain debt obligations of Equinor ASA.
Equinor's condensed interim financial statements for the fourth quarter of 2023 were authorised for issue by the board of directors on 6 February 2024.
These condensed interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board (IASB) and as adopted by the European Union (EU). The condensed interim financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required by IFRS® Accounting Standards for a complete set of financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated annual financial statements for 2022. IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by the EU differs in certain respects from IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the IASB, however the differences do not impact Equinor's financial statements for the periods presented.
As a result of rounding differences, numbers or percentages may not add up to the total.
The condensed interim financial statements are unaudited.
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the condensed interim financial statements are consistent with those used in the preparation of Equinor's consolidated annual financial statements for 2022. A description of the material accounting policies is included in Equinor's consolidated annual financial statements for 2022. When determining
fair value, there have been no changes to the valuation techniques or models and Equinor applies the same sources of input and the same criteria for categorization in the fair value hierarchy as disclosed in the consolidated annual financial statements for 2022.
For information about standards, amendments to standards and interpretations effective from 1 January 2023, that could affect the consolidated financial statements, please refer to note 2 in Equinor's consolidated financial statements for 2022. None of the amendments effective from 1 January 2023 has had a significant impact on the condensed interim financial statements. Equinor has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
Equinor has adopted amendments to IAS 12 – International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules (top-up tax) with effect from 1 January 2023. Equinor has applied the mandatory exception and does not recognise or disclose information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes. The mandatory exception applies retrospectively. However, since no new legislation to implement the top-up tax was enacted or substantively enacted on 31 December 2022 in any jurisdiction in which Equinor
operates, and no related deferred tax was recognised at that date, the retrospective application has no impact on the Consolidated financial statements.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS Accounting Standards requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis and are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates and assumptions form the basis for making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Please refer to note 2 in Equinor's consolidated financial statements for 2022 for more information about accounting judgement and key sources of estimation uncertainty. Refer to note 2 Segments in this report for further information about management's future commodity price assumptions.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
Equinor's operations are managed through operating segments identified on the basis of those components of Equinor that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, Equinor's Corporate Executive Officer (CEO). The reportable segments Exploration & Production Norway (E&P Norway), Exploration & Production International (E&P International), Exploration & Production USA (E&P USA), Marketing, Midstream & Processing
(MMP) and Renewables (REN) correspond to the operating segments. The operating segments Projects, Drilling & Procurement (PDP), Technology, Digital & Innovation (TDI) and Corporate staff and functions are aggregated into the reportable segment Other based on materiality. The majority of the costs in PDP and TDI is allocated to the three Exploration & Production segments, MMP and REN.
The accounting policies of the reporting segments equal those applied in these condensed interim financial statements, except for the line-item Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments in which movements related to changes in asset retirement obligations are excluded as well as provisions for onerous contracts which reflect only obligations towards group external parties. The measurement basis of segment profit is net operating income/(loss). Deferred tax assets, pension assets, non-current financial assets, total current assets and total liabilities are not allocated to the segments. Transactions between the segments, mainly from the sale of crude oil, gas, and related products, are performed at defined internal prices which have been derived from market prices. The transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.
| Fourth quarter 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | E&P Norway | E&P International | E&P USA | MMP | REN | Other | Eliminations | Total Group |
| Revenues third party | 72 | 297 | 76 | 28,372 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 28,843 |
| Revenues inter-segment | 9,780 | 1,597 | 1,089 | 309 | 4 | 8 | (12,787) | 0 |
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | 0 | (5) | 0 | (13) | (6) | (8) | 0 | (31) |
| Other income | 224 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 242 |
| Total revenues and other income | 10,076 | 1,889 | 1,165 | 28,668 | 20 | 22 | (12,787) | 29,054 |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] | 0 | (45) | 0 | (26,330) | 0 | (0) | 12,570 | (13,804) |
| Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,057) | (540) | (308) | (1,384) | (180) | 17 | 173 | (3,279) |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (1,144) | (603) | (506) | (227) | (6) | (31) | 0 | (2,518) |
| Net impairment (losses)/reversals | 0 | (310) | (0) | 7 | (0) | 0 | 0 | (303) |
| Exploration expenses | (138) | (55) | (208) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (402) |
| Total operating expenses | (2,339) | (1,553) | (1,022) | (27,934) | (185) | (15) | 12,743 | (20,306) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 7,737 | 336 | 143 | 734 | (166) | 7 | (43) | 8,748 |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments | 1,577 | 923 | 332 | 218 | 696 | 25 | (0) | 3,770 |
| PRESS | FOURTH QUARTER | CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL | SUPPLEMENTARY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Third quarter 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | E&P Norway | E&P International | E&P USA | MMP | REN | Other | Eliminations | Total Group |
| Revenues third party | 42 | 183 | 65 | 25,611 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 25,924 |
| Revenues inter-segment | 7,904 | 1,809 | 1,064 | 107 | 8 | 8 | (10,902) | 0 |
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | 0 | (2) | 0 | (6) | (16) | 0 | 0 | (25) |
| Other income | (9) | 0 | 32 | (0) | 0 | 101 | 0 | 124 |
| Total revenues and other income | 7,938 | 1,990 | 1,162 | 25,712 | (5) | 129 | (10,902) | 26,024 |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] | (1) | 58 | 0 | (22,987) | 0 | (0) | 10,661 | (12,269) |
| Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | (788) | (541) | (293) | (1,181) | (103) | (76) | 267 | (2,715) |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (1,107) | (594) | (472) | (217) | (3) | (34) | 0 | (2,426) |
| Net impairment (losses)/reversals | (588) | 0 | 290 | (346) | (300) | 0 | 0 | (943) |
| Exploration expenses | (120) | (75) | (23) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (218) |
| Total operating expenses | (2,604) | (1,152) | (496) | (24,730) | (406) | (110) | 10,928 | (18,571) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 5,335 | 838 | 666 | 982 | (412) | 18 | 27 | 7,453 |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments | 1,421 | 888 | 338 | 342 | 193 | 24 | 0 | 3,206 |
| PRESS | FOURTH QUARTER | CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL | SUPPLEMENTARY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Fourth quarter 2022 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | E&P Norway | E&P International | E&P USA | MMP | REN | Other | Eliminations | Total Group |
| Revenues third party | 59 | 695 | 69 | 32,965 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 33,841 |
| Revenues inter-segment | 16,652 | 1,623 | 1,014 | 254 | 0 | 27 | (19,570) | 0 |
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | (0) | 31 | 0 | 372 | 8 | (16) | 0 | 395 |
| Other income | 18 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 19 | 0 | 84 |
| Total revenues and other income | 16,729 | 2,373 | 1,083 | 33,591 | 38 | 76 | (19,570) | 34,321 |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] | (0) | (85) | (0) | (31,996) | 0 | (0) | 19,228 | (12,853) |
| Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,020) | (511) | (220) | (1,614) | (101) | (153) | 314 | (3,304) |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (1,219) | (436) | (363) | (236) | (1) | (26) | 0 | (2,281) |
| Net impairment (losses)/reversals | (3) | 747 | 350 | 3 | 0 | (0) | 0 | 1,097 |
| Exploration expenses | (101) | (266) | (29) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (396) |
| Total operating expenses | (2,343) | (551) | (262) | (33,842) | (102) | (179) | 19,542 | (17,737) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 14,386 | 1,822 | 821 | (251) | (63) | (103) | (29) | 16,584 |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments | 1,422 | 584 | 281 | 349 | 103 | 88 | 0 | 2,828 |
| CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL | SUPPLEMENTARY | |
|---|---|---|
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STATEMENTS AND NOTES | DISCLOSURES |
| Full year 2023 (in USD million) |
E&P Norway | E&P International | E&P USA | MMP | REN | Other | Eliminations | Total Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues third party | 230 | 993 | 277 | 105,242 | 20 | 85 | 0 | 106,848 |
| Revenues inter-segment | 37,999 | 6,009 | 4,009 | 633 | 12 | 33 | (48,695) | 0 |
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | 0 | 28 | 0 | 12 | (33) | (8) | 0 | (1) |
| Other income | 111 | 1 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 142 | 0 | 327 |
| Total revenues and other income | 38,340 | 7,032 | 4,319 | 105,908 | 17 | 253 | (48,695) | 107,174 |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] | (0) | (70) | 0 | (95,769) | 0 | (1) | 47,665 | (48,175) |
| Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | (3,759) | (2,176) | (1,178) | (4,916) | (462) | (201) | 893 | (11,800) |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (4,429) | (2,123) | (1,779) | (897) | (12) | (133) | 0 | (9,373) |
| Net impairment (losses)/reversals | (588) | (310) | 290 | (343) | (300) | (10) | 0 | (1,260) |
| Exploration expenses | (476) | (20) | (299) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (795) |
| Total operating expenses | (9,253) | (4,700) | (2,966) | (101,925) | (774) | (345) | 48,558 | (71,404) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 29,087 | 2,332 | 1,353 | 3,984 | (757) | (92) | (137) | 35,770 |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments | 5,939 | 4,376 | 1,206 | 844 | 2,007 | 128 | 0 | 14,500 |
| Balance sheet information | ||||||||
| Equity accounted investments | 3 | 0 | 0 | 783 | 1,665 | 57 | 0 | 2,508 |
| Non-current segment assets | 28,915 | 17,977 | 11,049 | 3,997 | 1,575 | 1,018 | 0 | 64,530 |
| Non-current assets not allocated to segments | 14,487 | |||||||
| Total non-current assets | 81,525 | |||||||
| Assets held for sale | 0 | 1,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,064 |
| PRESS | FOURTH QUARTER | CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL | SUPPLEMENTARY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Full year 2022 (in USD million) |
E&P Norway | E&P International | E&P USA | MMP | REN | Other | Eliminations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues third party | 304 | 1,099 | 305 | 147,164 | 16 | 115 | 0 | 149,004 |
| Revenues inter-segment | 74,631 | 6,124 | 5,217 | 527 | 0 | 55 | (86,554) | 0 |
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | (0) | 172 | 0 | 406 | 58 | (16) | 0 | 620 |
| Other income | 994 | 35 | 0 | 9 | 111 | 33 | 0 | 1,182 |
| Total revenues and other income | 75,930 | 7,431 | 5,523 | 148,105 | 185 | 187 | (86,554) | 150,806 |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] | 0 | (116) | (0) | (139,916) | 0 | (0) | 86,227 | (53,806) |
| Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | (3,782) | (1,698) | (938) | (4,591) | (265) | (223) | 904 | (10,593) |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (4,986) | (1,445) | (1,422) | (881) | (4) | (142) | 0 | (8,878) |
| Net impairment (losses)/reversals | 819 | (286) | 1,060 | 895 | 0 | (0) | 0 | 2,487 |
| Exploration expenses | (366) | (638) | (201) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1,205) |
| Total operating expenses | (8,315) | (4,183) | (1,501) | (144,493) | (269) | (365) | 87,131 | (71,995) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 67,614 | 3,248 | 4,022 | 3,612 | (84) | (178) | 577 | 78,811 |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments | 4,922 | 2,623 | 764 | 1,212 | 298 | 176 | 0 | 9,994 |
| Balance sheet information | ||||||||
| Equity accounted investments | 3 | 550 | 0 | 688 | 1,452 | 65 | 0 | 2,758 |
| Non-current segment assets | 28,510 | 15,868 | 11,311 | 4,619 | 316 | 1,031 | 0 | 61,656 |
| Non-current assets not allocated to segments | 15,437 | |||||||
| Total non-current assets | 79,851 | |||||||
| Assets held for sale | 0 | 1,018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,018 |
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
Management's future commodity price assumptions are used for value in use impairment testing. While there are inherent uncertainties in the assumptions, the commodity price assumptions reflect management's best estimate of the price development over the life of the Group's assets based on its view of relevant current circumstances and the likely future development of such circumstances, including energy demand development, energy and climate change policies as well as the speed of the energy transition, population and economic growth, geopolitical risks, technology and cost development and other factors. Management's best estimate also takes into consideration a range of external forecasts.
Equinor has performed a thorough and broad analysis of the expected development in drivers for the different commodity markets. Significant uncertainty exists regarding future commodity price development due to the transition to a lower carbon economy, future supply actions by OPEC+ and other factors. Such analysis resulted in changes in the long-term price assumptions with effect from the second quarter of 2023. The main price assumptions applied in impairment and impairment reversal assessments are disclosed in the table below as price-points on price curves. Previous price-points applied from the third quarter of 2022 up to and including the first quarter of 2023 are provided in brackets.
For the full year of 2023, Equinor recognised net impairments of USD 1,260 million, excluding impairments related to capitalized exploration and evaluation expenditures.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Equinor recognised impairments in the E&P International segment to an amount of USD 310 million, following the held for sale classification of its interest in Azerbaijan assets. Refer to note 3 for additional details.
In the third quarter of 2023, Equinor recognised impairments in the REN segment to an amount of USD 300 million, due to inflation and supply chain constraints on the US North East Coast offshore wind projects.
Impairments in the E&P Norway segment amounted to USD 588 million and mainly relate to reduced expected reserves on a producing asset. Impairments in the MMP segment amounted to USD 346 million and mainly relate to expectations of stabilizing refinery margins at a lower level than the margins consumed in the recent quarterly periods. Impairment reversals in the E&P USA segment amounted to USD 290 million and mainly relate to increased expected reserves on a producing asset.
| At 31 December | At 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | 2023 | 2022 |
| Norway | 32,977 | 33,242 |
| USA | 12,587 | 12,343 |
| Brazil | 10,871 | 9,400 |
| UK | 5,535 | 3,688 |
| Canada | 1,157 | 1,171 |
| Angola | 1,103 | 895 |
| Denmark | 973 | 497 |
| Argentina | 648 | 615 |
| Algeria | 474 | 622 |
| Poland | 447 | 270 |
| Other | 265 | 1,672 |
| Total non-current assets1) | 67,038 | 64,414 |
1) Excluding deferred tax assets, pension assets and non-current financial assets. Non-current assets are attributed to country of operations.
| Prices in real terms1) | 2025 | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Blend (USD/bbl) | 79 | (78) | 78 | (78) | 73 | (73) | 68 | (68) |
| European gas (USD/mmBtu) - TTF | 15.5 | (20.9) | 9.1 | (9.9) | 9.5 | (9.4) | 9.5 | (9.4) |
| Henry Hub (USD/mmBtu) | 3.6 | (4.2) | 4.3 | (3.9) | 4.3 | (3.9) | 4.3 | (3.9) |
| Electricity Germany (EUR/MWh) | 106 | (122) | 78 | (74) | 71 | (60) | 71 | (60) |
| EU ETS (EUR/tonne) | 90 | (84) | 105 | (84) | 128 | (111) | 150 | (137) |
1) Basis year 2023.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
In January 2024, Equinor entered into a swap agreement with bp. Equinor will acquire bp's 50% share and take full ownership of Empire Offshore Wind Holdings LLC, including the Empire Wind lease and projects, while bp will acquire Equinor's 50% share and take full ownership of Beacon Wind Holdings LLC, including the Beacon Wind lease and projects. It is anticipated that Equinor will consolidate Empire Wind and derecognise its 50% share of Beacon Wind in the first quarter of 2024. Subject to certain conditions, Equinor will also acquire bp's 50% interest in the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) lease. The transaction, pending regulatory approvals, is anticipated to be cash neutral, with the exception of standard cash and working capital settlements and will be recognised in the REN segment.
On 3 November 2023, Equinor closed a transaction with Denham Capital to acquire 100% of the shares in Horus Investimentos S.A., the parent company of Rio Energy, a leading onshore renewables company in Brazil. The cash consideration amounted to USD 82 million in addition to USD 268 million in capital contribution to settle Rio Energy's external financing. The acquired portfolio includes a producing onshore wind farm in the north-eastern state of Bahia, a pre-construction solar photovoltaic (PV) portfolio and a pipeline of 1.2 GW of onshore wind and solar projects. This transaction resulted in an increase in
Equinor's property, plant and equipment of USD 350 million. The transaction has been accounted for as a business combination within the REN segment. The purchase price and the purchase price allocation are preliminary.
On 30 June 2023, Equinor closed a transaction with Suncor Energy UK Holdings Ltd to acquire 100% of the shares in Suncor Energy UK Limited for a total consideration of USD 847 million after customary adjustments for working capital. The transaction includes a non-operated interest in the producing Buzzard oil field (29.89%) and an additional interest in the operated Rosebank development (40%). The transaction has been accounted for within the E&P International segment as a business combination, resulting in an increase in Equinor's property, plant and equipment of USD 1,490 million and deferred tax liabilities of USD 672 million. The purchase price allocation remains preliminary.
On 26 January 2023, Equinor closed a transaction with the Bregentved Group and members of the executive board of BeGreen Solar Aps to acquire 100% of the shares in the Danish solar developer BeGreen Solar Aps. The cash consideration amounted to USD 252 million (EUR 235 million), in addition to a consideration contingent on the successful delivery of future solar projects above an agreed megawatt threshold. The transaction has been accounted for
within the REN segment as a business combination, resulting in an increase of Equinor's intangible assets of USD 423 million.
On 31 March 2023, Equinor closed the transaction with Vermilion Energy Inc (Vermillion) to sell Equinor's non-operated equity position in the Corrib gas project in Ireland, covering 100% of the shares in Equinor Energy Ireland Limited (EEIL). Prior to closing, Equinor received an extraordinary dividend of USD 371 million from EEIL. Total consideration amounted to USD 362 million, including cash settlement of contingent consideration. A loss of USD 258 million has been recognised within the E&P International segment and presented in the line item Operating expenses in the Consolidated statement of income.
On 22 December 2023, Equinor entered into an agreement with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) to sell its interest in its Azerbaijan assets. The assets comprise a 7.27% nonoperated interest in the Azeri Chirag Gunashli (ACG) oil fields in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea, 8.71% interest in the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline and 50% in the Karabagh oil field. Closing is expected during 2024 subject to regulatory and contractual
approvals. The assets have been classified as held for sale resulting in a USD 310 million impairment within the E&P International segment, presented in the line item Depreciation, amortisation and net impairments in the Consolidated statement of income.
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When attributing the line item Revenues from contracts with customers for the fourth quarter of 2023 to the country of the legal entity executing the sale, Norway constitutes 77%, and the USA constitutes 19% of such revenues (78% and 20%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2023; 79% and 18%, respectively, for the full
year of 2023). For the fourth quarter of 2022, Norway and the USA constituted 81% and 14% of such revenues, respectively (84% and 13%, respectively, for the full year of 2022). Revenues from contracts with customers are mainly reflecting such revenues from the reporting segment MMP.
| Quarters | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Crude oil | 15,695 | 15,999 | 12,994 | 56,861 | 58,524 |
| Natural gas | 6,597 | 4,292 | 15,479 | 26,386 | 65,232 |
| - European gas | 5,796 | 3,728 | 13,326 | 23,174 | 58,239 |
| - North American gas | 298 | 217 | 651 | 1,111 | 2,884 |
| - Other incl. Liquefied natural gas | 503 | 347 | 1,502 | 2,102 | 4,109 |
| Refined products | 2,710 | 2,528 | 2,892 | 10,083 | 11,093 |
| Natural gas liquids | 2,087 | 2,095 | 1,896 | 8,345 | 9,240 |
| Transportation | 305 | 272 | 480 | 1,425 | 1,470 |
| Other sales | 951 | 465 | 1,469 | 3,032 | 4,702 |
| Revenues from contracts with customers | 28,345 | 25,650 | 35,209 | 106,132 | 150,262 |
| Total other revenues1) | 498 | 274 | (1,368) | 716 | (1,258) |
| Revenues | 28,843 | 25,924 | 33,841 | 106,848 | 149,004 |
1) Principally relates to commodity derivatives and change in fair value less cost to sell for commodity inventories held for trading purposes.
| Quarters | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Net foreign currency exchange gains/(losses) | (289) | (12) | (2,140) | 852 | 2,088 | |
| Interest income and other financial income | 661 | 580 | 482 | 2,449 | 1,222 | |
| Gains/(losses) on financial investments | 139 | (54) | 8 | 123 | (394) | |
| Gains/(losses) other derivative financial instruments | 445 | (89) | (15) | 351 | (1,745) | |
| Interest and other finance expenses | (368) | (412) | (450) | (1,660) | (1,379) | |
| Net financial items | 589 | 13 | (2,115) | 2,114 | (207) |
Equinor reports foreign currency losses in the fourth quarter and the fourth quarter last year, mainly related to weakening of USD versus NOK. For the full year 2023, and 2022, there have been significant foreign currency gains, mainly related to the strengthening of USD versus NOK. These currency effects are mainly due to a large part of Equinor's operations having NOK as functional currency, and the effects are offset within equity as OCI effects arising on translation from functional currency to presentation currency USD. The gains are lower in 2023 compared to 2022 due to reduced balances and a lesser change in currency rates.
The increase in Interest income and other financial income in 2023 compared to previous year mainly relates to higher interest rates.
Equinor has a US Commercial paper programme available with a limit of USD 5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, USD 1.9 billion were utilised compared to USD 0.2 billion utilised as of 31 December 2022.
| Quarters | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Income/(loss) before tax | 9,337 | 7,466 | 14,469 | 37,884 | 78,604 |
| Income tax | (6,729) | (4,965) | (6,572) | (25,980) | (49,861) |
| Effective tax rate | 72.1% | 66.5% | 45.4% | 68.6 % | 63.4 % |
The effective tax rate for the full year 2023 was significantly influenced by lower share of income from the Norwegian continental shelf and currency effect in entities that are taxable in other currencies than the functional currency.
The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2022 and for the full year 2022 was significantly influenced by recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax assets in the US. The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2022 was also influenced by low share of income from the Norwegian continental shelf due to derivative losses.
Equinor's estimated asset retirement obligations (ARO) have increased by USD 0.6 billion to USD 12.4 billion at 31 December 2023 compared to year-end 2022, mainly due to net increase in underlying cost estimate. Changes in ARO are reflected within Property, plant and equipment and Provisions and other liabilities in the Consolidated balance sheet.
During the normal course of its business, Equinor is involved in legal and other proceedings, and several unresolved claims are currently outstanding. The ultimate liability or asset in respect of such litigation and claims cannot be determined at this time. Equinor has provided in its Condensed interim financial statements for probable liabilities related to litigation and claims based on the company's best judgement. Equinor does not expect that its financial position, results of operations or cash flows will be materially affected by the resolution of these legal proceedings.
The line-item Trade and other receivables include a receivable from the Norwegian state under the Marketing Instruction in relation to the state's (SDFI) participation in the gas sales activities of a foreign subsidiary of Equinor, estimated at USD 0.1 billion. At year-end 2022, the corresponding estimated amount of USD 1.5 billion was classified as a non-current item and included in the line-item Prepayments and financial receivables. The decrease is mainly related to reduced cost price for gas storage volume. A corresponding non-current liability of USD 0.1 billion has been recognised, representing SDFI's estimated interest in the gas sales activities in the foreign subsidiary. The estimated total non-current liabilities to SDFI amounts to USD 0.8 billion at 31 December 2023 (USD 2.1 billion at year-end 2022). In addition, the line-item Finance debt, which form part of the sub-total Total current liabilities, includes a liability of USD 0.9 billion to SDFI due to cash received for collateral deposits requirement (0 at year-end 2022).
FOURTH QUARTER CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
On 6 February 2024, the Board of Directors proposed to the annual general meeting on 14 May 2024 an ordinary cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2023 of USD 0.35 per share and an extraordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share. The Equinor shares will be traded ex-dividend 15 May 2024 on the Oslo Børs and for ADR holders on the New York Stock Exchange. Record date will be 16 May 2024, and payment date will be 28 May 2024.
On 6 February 2024, the Board of Directors further decided to announce a two-year share buy-back programme for 2024-2025 of USD 10-12 billion in total, with USD 6 billion for 2024. The share buy-back programme will be subject to market outlook and
balance sheet strength. The first tranche of up to USD 1.2 billion of the 2024 share buy-back programme will commence on 8 February and end no later than 5 April 2024. The first tranche of the 2024 share buy-back programme is based on the authorisation from the annual general meeting in May 2023, valid until the next annual general meeting, but no later than 30 June 2024. Commencement of new share buy-back tranches after the first tranche in 2024 will be decided by the board of directors on a quarterly basis in line with the company's dividend policy and will be subject to existing and new board authorisations for share buy-back from the company's annual general meeting and agreement with the Norwegian State regarding share buy-back.
Based on the authorisation from the annual general meeting on 10 May 2023, the Board of directors has, on a quarterly basis, decided on share buy-back tranches. The 2023 programme was up to USD 6,000 million, including shares to be redeemed from the Norwegian State.
During the first nine months of 2023, Equinor launched three tranches totaling USD 4,333 million, of which USD 1,430 million was acquired in the open market. In October 2023, Equinor launched the fourth and final tranche of USD 1,667 billion, of which USD 550 million has been recognised as a reduction in equity due to an irrevocable agreement with a third party. Of the fourth tranche, USD 388 million has been acquired in the open market and settled at 31 December 2023.
In order to maintain the Norwegian State's ownership share in Equinor, a proportionate share of the second, third and fourth tranche of the 2022 programme as well as the first tranche of the 2023 programme was redeemed and annulled after approval by the annual general meeting on 10 May 2023. The liability to the Norwegian State of USD 3,705 million (NOK 39,071 million) was settled in June 2023.
| Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity impact of share buy-back programmes (in USD million) | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| First tranche | 330 | 330 | ||
| Second tranche | 550 | 440 | ||
| Third tranche | 550 | 605 | ||
| Fourth tranche | 550 | 605 | ||
| Norwegian state share1) | 3,705 | 1,399 | ||
| Total | 5,685 | 3,380 |
1) Relates to second to fourth tranche of previous year programme and first tranche of current year programme
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| 2023 REVIEW | STATEMENTS AND NOTES |
| Exchange rates | 37 |
|---|---|
| Use and reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures | 37 |
| Reconciliation of adjusted earnings | 41 |
| Adjusted earnings after tax by reporting segment | 46 |
| Calculated ROACE | 48 |
| Calculation of CFFO after taxes paid and net cash flow | 48 |
| Calculation of capital employed and net debt to capital employed ratio | 49 |
| Forward-looking statements | 50 |
| End notes | 51 |
FOURTH QUARTER 2023 REVIEW CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
| Quarters | Change | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange rates | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| USD/NOK average daily exchange rate | 10.8474 | 10.4818 | 10.1925 | 6% | 10.5647 | 9.6245 | 10% |
| USD/NOK period-end exchange rate | 10.1724 | 10.6225 | 9.8573 | 3% | 10.1724 | 9.8573 | 3% |
| EUR/USD average daily exchange rate | 1.0747 | 1.0880 | 1.0195 | 5% | 1.0810 | 1.0498 | 3% |
| EUR/USD period-end exchange rate | 1.1050 | 1.0594 | 1.0666 | 4% | 1.1050 | 1.0666 | 4% |
Non-GAAP financial measures are defined as numerical measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP (i.e., IFRS Accounting Standards in the case of Equinor). The following financial measures included in this report may be considered non-GAAP financial measures:
Adjusted earnings are based on net operating income/ (loss) and adjusts for certain items affecting the income for the period to separate out effects that management considers may not be well correlated to Equinor's
underlying operational performance in the individual reporting period. Management believes adjusted earnings provides an indication of Equinor's underlying operational performance in the period and facilitates comparison of operational trends between periods The calculation of Adjusted earnings was changed in 2023, as detailed below.
Adjusted earnings after tax – equals the sum of net operating income/(loss) less income tax in reporting segments and includes adjustments to operating income to take the applicable marginal tax into consideration. Adjusted earnings after tax excludes
net financial items and the associated tax effects on net financial items. It is based on adjusted earnings less the tax effects on all elements included in adjusted earnings (or calculated tax on operating income and on each of the adjusting items using an estimated marginal tax rate). In addition, tax effect related to tax exposure items not related to the individual reporting period is excluded from adjusted earnings after tax. Management believes adjusted earnings after tax provides an indication of Equinor's underlying operational performance and facilitates comparisons of operational trends between periods as it reflects the tax charge associated with operational performance excluding the impact of financing. Certain net USD denominated financial positions are held by group companies that have a USD functional currency that is different from the currency in which the taxable income is measured. As currency exchange rates change between periods, the basis for measuring net financial items for IFRS Accounting Standards will change disproportionally with taxable income which includes exchange gains and losses from translating the net USD denominated financial positions into the currency of the applicable tax return. Therefore, the effective tax rate may be significantly higher or lower than the statutory tax rate for any given period. Adjusted taxes included in adjusted earnings after tax should not be considered indicative of the amount of current or total tax expense (or taxes payable) for the period.
Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings after tax are supplementary measures and should not be viewed in isolation or as substitutes for net operating income/(loss) and net income/(loss), which are the most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards measures. The tables presented under Reconciliation of adjusted earnings and Reconciliation of adjusted earnings after tax to net income later in this report reconcile adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings after tax with the most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards financial measure or measures. There are material limitations associated with the use of adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings after tax compared with the IFRS Accounting Standards measures as these non-GAAP measures do not include all the items of revenues/gains or expenses/ losses of Equinor that are needed to evaluate its profitability on an overall basis. Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings after tax are only intended to be indicative of the underlying developments in trends of our on-going operations for the production, manufacturing and marketing of our products and exclude pre-and post-tax impacts of net financial items. Equinor reflects such underlying developments in our operations by eliminating the effects of certain items that may not be directly associated with the period's operations or financing. However, for that reason, adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings after tax are not complete measures of profitability and should therefore not be used in isolation.
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Equinor has made the following changes to the items adjusted for within Adjusted earnings:
These changes have been applied retrospectively to the comparative figures. The majority of the impact is due to the revised treatment of commodity derivatives. These changes only affect the MMP reporting segment and currently do not have an impact on other segments. Equinor deems that these changes lead to a better representation of performance in each period by appropriately reflecting the economic impact of its risk management activities.
| Impact of change | Q4 2022 | Full year 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMP segment | As reported | Impact | Restated | As reported | Impact | Restated |
| Changes in fair value of derivatives | (142) | 2,207 | 2,065 | (149) | 1,801 | 1,651 |
| Periodisation of inventory hedging effect | (395) | (251) | (646) | (349) | 181 | (168) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income | 33,055 | 1,955 | 35,010 | 147,599 | 1,981 | 149,580 |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) | (540) | 1,955 | 1,416 | 2,253 | 1,981 | 4,234 |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) after tax | 1,907 | (1,077) | 831 | 2,727 | (10) | 2,717 |
| Impact of change | Q4 2022 | Full year 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinor group | As reported | Impact | Restated | As reported | Impact | Restated |
| Changes in fair value of derivatives | (462) | 2,207 | 1,744 | (207) | 1,801 | 1,593 |
| Periodisation of inventory hedging effect | (395) | (251) | (646) | (349) | 181 | (168) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income | 33,546 | 1,955 | 35,501 | 149,910 | 1,981 | 151,891 |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) | 15,059 | 1,955 | 17,014 | 74,940 | 1,981 | 76,921 |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) after tax | 5,796 | (1,077) | 4,719 | 22,691 | (10) | 22,680 |
| Effective tax rates on adjusted earnings | 61.5% | 10.8% | 72.3% | 69.7% | 0.8% | 70.5% |
No other line items or segments were affected by the change.
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and inventory strategies, i.e., level of crude oil in inventory, equity oil used in the refining process and level of in-transit cargoes. Internal profit related to volumes sold between entities within the group, and still in inventory at period end, is eliminated according to IFRS Accounting Standards (write down to production cost). The proportion of realised versus unrealised gain fluctuates from one period to another due to inventory strategies and consequently impact net operating income/(loss). Write-down to production cost is not assessed to be a part of the underlying operational performance, and elimination of internal profit related to equity volumes is excluded in adjusted earnings.
Net debt to capital employed ratio – In Equinor's view, net debt ratios provide a more informative picture of Equinor's financial strength than gross interestbearing financial debt. Three different net debt to capital ratios are presented in this report: 1) net debt to capital employed, 2) net debt to capital employed adjusted, including lease liabilities, and 3) net debt to capital employed adjusted. These calculations are all based on Equinor's gross interest-bearing financial liabilities as recorded in the Consolidated balance sheet and exclude cash, cash equivalents and current financial investments. The following adjustments are made in calculating the net debt to capital employed adjusted, including lease liabilities ratio and the net debt to capital employed adjusted ratio: collateral deposits (classified as Cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated balance sheet), and financial investments held in Equinor Insurance AS (classified as Current financial investments in the Consolidated balance sheet) are treated as non-cash and excluded from the calculation of these non-GAAP measures. Collateral deposits are excluded since they relate to certain requirements of exchanges where Equinor is trading and presented as restricted cash. Financial investments in Equinor Insurance are excluded as these investments are not readily available for the group to meet short term commitments. These adjustments result in a higher net debt figure and in Equinor's view provides a more prudent measure of the net debt to capital employed ratio than would be the case without such exclusions. Additionally, lease liabilities are further excluded in calculating the net debt to capital employed adjusted ratio. The table Calculation of capital employed and net debt to capital employed ratio later in this report details the calculations for these non-GAAP measures and reconciles them with the most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards financial measure or measures.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
capex) – Capital expenditures, defined as Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments as presented in note 2 Segments to the Condensed interim financial statements, amounted to USD 3.8 billion in Q4 2023 (Q4 2022: USD 2.8 billion) and USD 14.5 billion for YTD 2023 (2022: USD 10.0 billion). Organic capital expenditures are capital expenditures excluding expenditures related to acquisitions, leased assets and other investments with significantly different cash flow patterns. In Q4 2023, a total of USD 0.8 billion (Q4 2022: USD 0.5 billion) is excluded in the organic capital expenditures (YTD 2023: USD 4.3 billion; YTD 2022: USD 1.9 billion). Equinor believes this measure gives stakeholders relevant information to understand the company's investments in maintaining and developing its assets. Forward-looking organic capital expenditures included in this report are not reconcilable to its most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards measure without unreasonable efforts, because the amounts excluded from such IFRS Accounting Standards measure to determine organic capital expenditures cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty.
Gross capital expenditures (gross capex) – Gross capital expenditures represent capital expenditures, defined as Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments as presented in the financial statements, excluding additions to right of use assets related to leases and capital expenditures financed through government grants. Equinor adds the proportionate share of capital expenditures in equity accounted investments not included in Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments. Equinor believes that by excluding additions to right of use assets related to leases, this measure better reflects the company's investments in the business to drive growth. Forward-looking gross capital expenditures included in this report are not reconcilable to its most directly comparable IFRS measure without unreasonable efforts, because the amounts included or excluded from such IFRS measure to determine gross capital expenditures cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty.
ROACE is the ratio of adjusted earnings after tax to the average capital employed adjusted. For a reconciliation for adjusted earnings after tax, see Reconciliation of net operating income/(loss) to adjusted earnings as presented later in this report. Average capital employed adjusted refers to the average of the capital employed adjusted values as of 31 December for both the current and the preceding year, as presented in the table Calculation of capital employed and net debt to capital employed ratio later in this report. Equinor uses ROACE to evaluate performance by measuring how effectively the company employs its capital, whether financed through equity or debt. An IFRS Accounting Standards measure most directly comparable to ROACE would be calculated as the ratio of net income/(loss) to average capital employed that is based on Equinor's gross interest-bearing financial liabilities as recorded in the Consolidated balance sheet, excluding cash, cash equivalents and current financial investments. ROACE
is used as a supplementary measure and should not be viewed in isolation or as an alternative to measures calculated in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, including income before financial items, income taxes and minority interest, or net income, or ratios based on these figures. Forward-looking ROACE included in this report is not reconcilable to its most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards measure without unreasonable efforts, because the amounts included or excluded from IFRS Accounting Standards measures used to determine ROACE cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty.
by management, to evaluate cash generated from operating activities after taxes paid, which is available for investing activities, debt servicing and distribution to shareholders. Cash flows from operations after taxes paid is not a measure of our liquidity under IFRS Accounting Standards and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported in this report. Our definition of Cash flows from operations after taxes paid is limited and does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures. The table Calculation of CFFO after taxes paid and net cash flow later in this report provides a reconciliation of Cash flows from operations after taxes paid to its most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards measure, Cash flows provided by operating activities before taxes paid and working capital items, as of the specified dates. Forward-looking cash flows from operations after taxes paid included in this report
are not reconcilable to its most directly comparable IFRS measure without unreasonable efforts, because the amounts included or excluded from such IFRS measure to determine cash flows from operations after taxes paid cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty.
Net cash flow represents, and is used by management to evaluate, cash generated from operational and investing activities available for debt servicing and distribution to shareholders. The name of the measure was updated in the first quarter of 2023, but no changes have been made to the definition. Net cash flow is not a measure of our liquidity under IFRS Accounting Standards and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported in this report. Our definition of Net cash flow is limited and does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures. The table Calculation of CFFO after taxes paid and net cash flow later in this report provides a reconciliation of Net cash flow to its most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards measure, Cash flows provided by operating activities before taxes paid and working capital items, as of the specified dates.
For more information on our definitions and use of non-GAAP financial measures, see section 5.8 Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures in Equinor's 2022 Integrated Annual Report.
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The table specifies the adjustments made to each of the profit and loss line item included in the net operating income/(loss) subtotal.
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the fourth quarter of 2023 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other | Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the fourth quarter of 2023 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues and other income | 29,054 | 10,076 | 1,889 | 1,165 | 28,668 | 20 | (12,764) | Depreciation, amortisation and | |||||||
| Adjusting items | (571) | (205) | 63 | - | (412) | (17) | (0) | net impairments | (2,821) | (1,144) | (913) | (506) | (220) | (6) | (31) |
| Changes in fair value of | Adjusting items | 303 | - | 310 | - | (7) | - | - | |||||||
| derivatives | (65) | - | 3 | - | (67) | - | - | Impairment | 303 | - | 310 | - | (7) | - | - |
| Periodisation of inventory hedging effect |
(344) | - | - | - | (344) | - | - | Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments |
(2,518) | (1,144) | (603) | (506) | (227) | (6) | (31) |
| Over-/underlift | 102 | 16 | 86 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | (264) | (222) | (25) | - | - | (17) | (0) | Exploration expenses | (402) | (138) | (55) | (208) | - | - | - |
| Adjusted total revenues and | 28,483 | 28,257 | 2 | Adjusting items | 25 | - | - | 25 | - | - | - | ||||
| other income | 9,871 | 1,952 | 1,165 | (12,765) | Impairment | 25 | - | - | 25 | - | - | - | |||
| Purchases [net of inventory | Adjusted exploration expenses | (377) | (138) | (55) | (184) | - | - | - | |||||||
| variation] | (13,804) | 0 | (45) | - | (26,330) | 0 | 12,570 | ||||||||
| Adjusting items | 132 | - | - | - | 89 | - | 43 | Net operating income/(loss) | 8,748 | 7,737 | 336 | 143 | 734 | (166) | (36) |
| Operational storage effects | 89 | - | - | - | 89 | - | - | Sum of adjusting items | (67) | (166) | 354 | 25 | (310) | (13) | 43 |
| Eliminations | 43 | - | - | - | - | - | 43 | Adjusted earnings/(loss) | 8,681 | 7,571 | 690 | 168 | 424 | (179) | 7 |
| Adjusted purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(13,672) | 0 | (45) | - | (26,241) | 0 | 12,613 | Tax on adjusted earnings | (6,802) | (6,001) | (435) | (90) | (281) | 33 | (29) |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) after tax | 1,879 | 1,570 | 255 | 78 | 143 | (146) | (22) | ||||||||
| Operating and administrative expenses |
(3,279) | (1,057) | (540) | (308) | (1,384) | (180) | 190 | ||||||||
| Adjusting items | 44 | 40 | (19) | (0) | 19 | 4 | - | ||||||||
| Over-/underlift | 21 | 40 | (19) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Other adjustments | 4 | - | - | (0) | - | 4 | - | ||||||||
| Provisions | 19 | - | - | - | 19 | - | - | ||||||||
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses |
(3,235) | (1,018) | (559) | (308) | (1,365) | (176) | 190 |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the fourth quarter of 2022 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues and other income | 34,321 | 16,729 | 2,373 | 1,083 | 33,591 | 38 | (19,495) |
| Adjusting items | 1,181 | 239 | (476) | - | 1,419 | (23) | 23 |
| Changes in fair value of derivatives Periodisation of inventory |
1,7441) | 58 | (378) | - | 2,0651) | - | - |
| hedging effect | (646)1) | - | - | - | (646)1) | - | - |
| Over-/underlift | 181 | 257 | (75) | - | - | - | - |
| Other adjustments | (0) | - | (22) | - | - | - | 22 |
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | (98) | (75) | - | - | - | (23) | 0 |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income |
35,5011) | 16,968 | 1,897 | 1,083 | 35,0101) | 15 | (19,472) |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(12,853) | (0) | (85) | (0) | (31,996) | - | 19,228 |
| Adjusting items | 72 | - | - | - | 27 | - | 46 |
| Operational storage effects | 27 | - | - | - | 27 | - | - |
| Eliminations | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | 46 |
| Adjusted purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(12,781) | (0) | (85) | (0) | (31,969) | - | 19,273 |
| Operating and administrative expenses |
(3,304) | (1,020) | (511) | (220) | (1,614) | (101) | 161 |
| Adjusting items | 272 | (34) | 73 | 2 | 225 | - | 5 |
| Over-/underlift | 36 | (34) | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Other adjustments | 1 | - | (4) | - | - | - | 5 |
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | 9 | - | 7 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Provisions | 225 | - | - | - | 225 | - | - |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses |
(3,032) | (1,053) | (438) | (217) | (1,389) | (101) | 166 |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the fourth quarter of 2022 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, amortisation and | |||||||
| net impairments | (1,184) | (1,222) | 310 | (13) | (233) | (1) | (26) |
| Adjusting items | (1,094) | 3 | (744) | (350) | (3) | - | - |
| Impairment | 2 | 3 | 3 | - | (3) | - | - |
| Reversal of impairment | (1,097) | - | (747) | (350) | - | - | - |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments |
(2,279) | (1,219) | (433) | (363) | (236) | (1) | (26) |
| Exploration expenses | (396) | (101) | (266) | (29) | - | - | 0 |
| Adjusted exploration expenses | (396) | (101) | (266) | (29) | - | - | 0 |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 16,584 | 14,386 | 1,822 | 821 | (251) | (63) | (132) |
| Sum of adjusting items | 4301) | 208 | (1,147) | (348) | 1,6671) | (23) | 73 |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) | 17,0141) | 14,594 | 676 | 474 | 1,4161) | (87) | (59) |
| Tax on adjusted earnings | (12,295)1) | (11,294) | (308) | (24) | (585)1) | (10) | (73) |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) after tax | 4,7191) | 3,300 | 367 | 450 | 8311) | (97) | (132) |
1) MMP segment and Equinor group are restated due to amended principles for adjusting items; 'changes in fair value of derivatives' and 'periodisation of inventory hedging effect'. For further information see Amended principles for Adjusted earnings in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the third quarter of 2023 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues and other income | 26,024 | 7,938 | 1,990 | 1,162 | 25,712 | (5) | (10,773) |
| Adjusting Items | (289) | 226 | (140) | (32) | (341) | - | (1) |
| Changes in fair value of derivatives Periodisation of inventory |
(206) | 20 | (6) | - | (219) | - | - |
| hedging effect | (22) | - | - | - | (22) | - | - |
| Over-/underlift | 72 | 206 | (134) | - | - | - | - |
| Other adjustments | (100) | - | - | - | (100) | - | - |
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | (33) | - | - | (32) | - | - | (1) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income |
25,735 | 8,164 | 1,849 | 1,130 | 25,371 | (5) | (10,773) |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(12,269) | (1) | 58 | - | (22,987) | - | 10,661 |
| Adjusting Items | (123) | - | - | - | (97) | - | (27) |
| Operational storage effects | (92) | - | - | - | (92) | - | - |
| Provisions | (5) | - | - | - | (5) | - | - |
| Eliminations | (27) | - | - | - | - | - | (27) |
| Adjusted purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(12,392) | (1) | 58 | - | (23,083) | - | 10,634 |
| Operating and administrative expenses |
(2,715) | (788) | (541) | (293) | (1,181) | (103) | 191 |
| Adjusting Items | 12 | (61) | 83 | - | (13) | 4 | - |
| Over-/underlift | 21 | (61) | 83 | - | - | - | - |
| Other adjustments | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| Provisions | (13) | - | - | - | (13) | - | - |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses |
(2,703) | (849) | (458) | (293) | (1,195) | (100) | 191 |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the third quarter of 2023 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, amortisation and net impairments |
(3,369) | (1,695) | (594) | (181) | (562) | (303) | (34) |
| Adjusting Items | 943 | 588 | - | (290) | 346 | 300 | - |
| Impairment | 1,234 | 588 | - | - | 346 | 300 | - |
| Reversal of Impairment | (290) | - | - | (290) | - | - | - |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments |
(2,426) | (1,107) | (594) | (472) | (217) | (3) | (34) |
| Exploration expenses | (218) | (120) | (75) | (23) | - | - | - |
| Adjusting Items | 28 | - | 28 | - | - | - | - |
| Impairment | 28 | - | 28 | - | - | - | - |
| Adjusted exploration expenses | (190) | (120) | (47) | (23) | - | - | - |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 7,453 | 5,335 | 838 | 666 | 982 | (412) | 45 |
| Sum of adjusting items | 571 | 752 | (29) | (323) | (106) | 304 | (27) |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) | 8,024 | 6,087 | 809 | 343 | 876 | (108) | 18 |
| Tax on adjusted earnings | (5,292) | (4,743) | (163) | (82) | (333) | 11 | 17 |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) after tax | 2,731 | 1,343 | 646 | 261 | 543 | (97) | 35 |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the full year of 2023 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues and other income | 107,174 | 38,340 | 7,032 | 4,319 | 105,908 | 17 | (48,442) |
| Adjusting items | (1,303) | (128) | (76) | (32) | (1,049) | (17) | (1) |
| Changes in fair value of derivatives |
(711) | 128 | (96) | - | (743) | - | - |
| Periodisation of inventory hedging effect Impairment from associated |
(183) | - | - | - | (183) | - | - |
| companies | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Over-/underlift | 10 | (35) | 45 | - | - | - | - |
| Other adjustments | (100) | - | - | - | (100) | - | - |
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | (319) | (221) | (25) | (32) | (23) | (17) | (1) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income |
105,871 | 38,213 | 6,956 | 4,286 | 104,860 | (0) | (48,443) |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(48,175) | (0) | (70) | - | (95,769) | 0 | 47,664 |
| Adjusting items | 173 | - | - | - | 36 | - | 137 |
| Operational storage effects | 41 | - | - | - | 41 | - | - |
| Provisions | (5) | - | - | - | (5) | - | - |
| Eliminations | 137 | - | - | - | - | - | 137 |
| Adjusted purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(48,003) | (0) | (70) | - | (95,733) | 0 | 47,801 |
| Operating and administrative expenses |
(11,800) | (3,759) | (2,176) | (1,178) | (4,916) | (462) | 692 |
| Adjusting items | 260 | 29 | 261 | 22 | (72) | 20 | - |
| Over-/underlift | 7 | 29 | (22) | - | - | - | - |
| Other adjustments | 36 | - | - | 22 | - | 14 | - |
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | 289 | - | 283 | - | - | 6 | - |
| Provisions | (72) | - | - | - | (72) | - | - |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses |
(11,540) | (3,730) | (1,915) | (1,156) | (4,988) | (442) | 692 |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the full year of 2023 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, amortisation and net impairments |
(10,634) | (5,017) | (2,433) | (1,489) | (1,239) | (312) | (143) |
| Adjusting items | 1,259 | 588 | 310 | (290) | 343 | 300 | 9 |
| Impairment | 1,550 | 588 | 310 | - | 343 | 300 | 9 |
| Reversal of impairment | (290) | - | - | (290) | - | - | - |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments |
(9,374) | (4,429) | (2,123) | (1,779) | (897) | (12) | (134) |
| Exploration expenses | (795) | (476) | (20) | (299) | - | - | - |
| Adjusting items | 61 | - | 36 | 25 | - | - | - |
| Impairment | 61 | - | 36 | 25 | - | - | - |
| Adjusted exploration expenses | (734) | (476) | 16 | (274) | - | - | - |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 35,770 | 29,087 | 2,332 | 1,353 | 3,984 | (757) | (229) |
| Sum of adjusting items | 451 | 490 | 532 | (277) | (742) | 303 | 145 |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) | 36,220 | 29,577 | 2,863 | 1,076 | 3,242 | (454) | (84) |
| Tax on adjusted earnings | (25,850) | (23,083) | (1,213) | (304) | (1,364) | 63 | 51 |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) after tax | 10,371 | 6,494 | 1,650 | 773 | 1,877 | (391) | (33) |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the full year of 2022 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues and other income | 150,806 | 75,930 | 7,431 | 5,523 | 148,105 | 185 | (86,367) |
| Adjusting Items | 1,085 | (487) | 185 | - | 1,475 | (110) | 22 |
| Changes in fair value of derivatives Periodisation of inventory |
1,5931) | (263) | 205 | - | 1,6511) | - | - |
| hedging effect Impairment from associated |
(168)1) | - | - | - | (168)1) | - | - |
| companies | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Over-/underlift | 510 | 507 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Other adjustments | (0) | - | (22) | - | - | - | 22 |
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | (850) | (731) | - | - | (9) | (111) | (0) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income |
151,8911) | 75,443 | 7,616 | 5,523 | 149,5801) | 75 | (86,345) |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(53,806) | 0 | (116) | (0) | (139,916) | - | 86,227 |
| Adjusting Items | (610) | - | - | - | (33) | - | (577) |
| Operational storage effects | (33) | - | - | - | (33) | - | - |
| Eliminations | (577) | - | - | - | - | - | (577) |
| Adjusted purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(54,415) | 0 | (116) | (0) | (139,949) | - | 85,650 |
| Operating and administrative expenses |
(10,593) | (3,782) | (1,698) | (938) | (4,591) | (265) | 681 |
| Adjusting Items | 64 | (54) | 22 | 6 | 75 | 10 | 5 |
| Over-/underlift | (41) | (54) | 13 | - | - | - | - |
| Change in accounting policy | 7 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | 23 | - | 7 | 6 | - | 10 | - |
| Provisions | 75 | - | - | - | 75 | - | - |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses |
(10,530) | (3,836) | (1,675) | (933) | (4,516) | (255) | 686 |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the full year of 2022 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, amortisation and | |||||||
| net impairments | (6,391) | (4,167) | (1,731) | (361) | 14 | (4) | (142) |
| Adjusting Items | (2,488) | (819) | 286 | (1,060) | (895) | - | - |
| Impairment | 1,111 | 3 | 1,033 | - | 75 | - | - |
| Reversal of impairment | (3,598) | (821) | (747) | (1,060) | (970) | - | - |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments |
(8,879) | (4,986) | (1,445) | (1,422) | (881) | (4) | (142) |
| Exploration expenses | (1,205) | (366) | (638) | (201) | - | - | 0 |
| Adjusting Items | 59 | 4 | 65 | (11) | - | - | - |
| Impairment | 85 | 4 | 65 | 15 | - | - | - |
| Reversal of impairment | (26) | - | - | (26) | - | - | - |
| Adjusted exploration expenses | (1,146) | (361) | (573) | (212) | - | - | 0 |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 78,811 | 67,614 | 3,248 | 4,022 | 3,612 | (84) | 399 |
| Sum of adjusting items | (1,890)1) | (1,355) | 559 | (1,065) | 6211) | (100) | (550) |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) | 76,9211) | 66,260 | 3,806 | 2,957 | 4,2341) | (184) | (151) |
| Tax on adjusted earnings | (54,241)1) | (51,373) | (1,248) | (79) | (1,517)1) | 14 | (38) |
| Adjusted earnings/(loss) after tax 22,6801) | 14,887 | 2,558 | 2,878 | 2,7171) | (171) | (189) |
1) MMP segment and Equinor group are restated due to amended principles for adjusting items; 'changes in fair value of derivatives' and 'periodisation of inventory hedging effect'. For further information see Amended principles for Adjusted earnings in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
| PRESS | FOURTH QUARTER | CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL | SUPPLEMENTARY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Supplementary disclosures | RELEASE | 2023 REVIEW | STATEMENTS AND NOTES | DISCLOSURES |
| Adjusted earnings after tax by reporting segment | Q4 2023 | Quarters Q4 2023 |
Q4 20221) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Adjusted earnings |
Tax on adjusted earnings |
Adjusted earnings after tax |
Adjusted earnings |
Tax on adjusted earnings |
Adjusted earnings after tax |
Adjusted earnings |
Tax on adjusted earnings |
Adjusted earnings after tax |
||
| E&P Norway | 7,571 | (6,001) | 1,570 | 6,087 | (4,743) | 1,343 | 14,594 | (11,294) | 3,300 | ||
| E&P International | 690 | (435) | 255 | 809 | (163) | 646 | 676 | (308) | 367 | ||
| E&P USA | 168 | (90) | 78 | 343 | (82) | 261 | 474 | (24) | 450 | ||
| MMP | 424 | (281) | 143 | 876 | (333) | 543 | 1,416 | (585) | 831 | ||
| REN | (179) | 33 | (146) | (108) | 11 | (97) | (87) | (10) | (97) | ||
| Other | 7 | (29) | (22) | 18 | 17 | 35 | (59) | (73) | (132) | ||
| Equinor group | 8,681 | (6,802) | 1,879 | 8,024 | (5,292) | 2,731 | 17,014 | (12,295) | 4,719 | ||
| Effective tax rates on adjusted earnings | 78.4% | 66.0% | 72.3%1) |
| Full year | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20221) | ||||||||
| (in USD million) | Adjusted earnings |
Tax on adjusted earnings |
Adjusted earnings after tax |
Adjusted earnings |
Tax on adjusted earnings |
Adjusted earnings after tax |
|||
| E&P Norway | 29,577 | (23,083) | 6,494 | 66,260 | (51,373) | 14,887 | |||
| E&P International | 2,863 | (1,213) | 1,650 | 3,806 | (1,248) | 2,558 | |||
| E&P USA | 1,076 | (304) | 773 | 2,957 | (79) | 2,878 | |||
| MMP | 3,242 | (1,364) | 1,877 | 4,234 | (1,517) | 2,717 | |||
| REN | (454) | 63 | (391) | (184) | 14 | (171) | |||
| Other | (84) | 51 | (33) | (151) | (38) | (189) | |||
| Equinor group | 36,220 | (25,850) | 10,371 | 76,921 | (54,241) | 22,680 | |||
| Effective tax rates on adjusted earnings | 71.4% | 70.5%1) |
1) MMP segment and Equinor group have been restated due to amended principles for adjusting items; 'changes in fair value of derivatives' and 'periodisation of inventory hedging effect'. For further information see Amended principles for Adjusted earnings in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
Quarters Change Full year
| Quarters | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Net operating income/(loss) | A | 8,748 | 7,453 | 16,584 | 35,770 | 78,811 |
| Income tax less tax on net financial items | B | 6,574 | 5,003 | 6,544 | 25,724 | 50,098 |
| Net operating income after tax | C = A-B | 2,174 | 2,450 | 10,039 | 10,046 | 28,713 |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss)1) 2) | D | (67) | 571 | 4302) | 451 | (1,890)2) |
| Tax on items impacting net operating income/(loss)2) | E | 228 | 289 | 5,7502) | 126 | 4,1432) |
| Adjusted earnings after tax*2) | F = C+D-E | 1,879 | 2,731 | 4,7192) | 10,371 22,6802) | |
| Net financial items | G | 589 | 13 | (2,115) | 2,114 | (207) |
| Tax on net financial items | H | (155) | 39 | (28) | (256) | 237 |
| Net income/(loss) | I = C+G+H | 2,608 | 2,501 | 7,897 | 11,904 | 28,744 |
E&P Norway exploration expenditures 213 179 144 48% 662 493 34% E&P International exploration expenditures 125 52 114 10% 301 445 (32%) E&P USA exploration expenditures 86 110 50 71% 312 149 >100% Group exploration expenditures 423 341 307 38% 1,275 1,087 17% Expensed, previously capitalised exploration expenditures 3 24 183 (98%) (114) 283 N/A Capitalised share of current period's exploration activity (49) (175) (95) (48%) (427) (224) 91% Impairment (reversal of impairment) 25 28 0 >100% 61 59 4% Exploration expenses according to IFRS Accounting Standards 402 218 396 1% 795 1,205 (34%) Items impacting net operating income/(loss)1) (25) (28) (0) >100% (61) (59) 4%
(in USD million) Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2022 Q4 on Q4 2023 2022 Change
Adjusted exploration expenses
Adjusted exploration expenses* 377 190 396 (5%) 734 1,146 (36%) 1) For items impacting net operating income/(loss), see Reconciliation of adjusted earnings in the Supplementary disclosures.
2) Restated. For more information, see Amended principles for Adjusted earnings in the section 'Use and reconciliation of
non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures. 1) For items impacting net operating income/(loss), see Reconciliation of adjusted earnings in the Supplementary disclosures.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Calculated ROACE based on IFRS Accounting Standards | 31 December | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million, except percentages) | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Net income/(loss) | A | 11,904 | 28,744 | |
| Average total equity | 1 | 51,244 | 46,506 | |
| Average current finance debt and lease liabilities | 6,446 | 6,001 | ||
| Average non-current finance debt and lease liabilities | 25,536 | 28,202 | ||
| - Average cash and cash equivalents | (12,610) | (14,853) | ||
| - Average current financial investments | (29,550) | (25,561) | ||
| Average net-interest bearing debt | 2 | (10,178) | (6,210) | |
| Average capital employed | B = 1+2 | 41,066 | 40,296 | |
| Calculated ROACE based on Net income/loss and capital employed | A/B | 29.0% | 71.3% | |
| Calculated ROACE based on Adjusted earnings after tax and capital | 31 December | |||
| employed adjusted (in USD million, except percentages) | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Adjusted earnings after tax | A | 10,371 | 22,6801) | |
| Average capital employed adjusted (B) | B | 41,731 | 41,134 | |
| Calculated ROACE based on Adjusted earnings after tax and capital employed |
A/B | 24.9% | 55.1%1) |
1) Restated. For more information, see Amended principles for Adjusted earnings in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
| CFFO Information | Quarters | Change | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| Cash flows provided by operating activities before taxes paid and working capital items |
10,890 | 11,336 | 20,988 | (48%) | 48,016 | 83,608 | (43%) |
| Taxes Paid | (8,103) | (3,743) | (14,188) | (43%) | (28,276) | (43,856) | (36%) |
| Cash flow from operations after taxes paid (CFFO after taxes paid) |
2,787 | 7,594 | 6,800 | (59%) | 19,741 | 39,752 | (50%) |
| Net Cash Flow Information | Quarters | Change Full year |
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| (in USD million) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 on Q4 | 2023 | 2022 | Change |
| Cash flow from operations after taxes paid (CFFO after taxes paid) |
2,787 | 7,594 | 6,800 | (59%) | 19,741 | 39,752 | (50%) |
| (Cash used)/received in business combinations | (40) | (100) | (0) | >100% | (1,195) | 147 | N/A |
| Capital expenditures and investments | (3,031) | (2,652) | (2,376) | 28% | (10,575) | (8,758) | 21% |
| (Increase)/decrease in other interest-bearing items | 92 | (219) | 7 | >100% | (87) | (23) | >100% |
| Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses | 154 | (0) | 47 | >100% | 272 | 966 | (72%) |
| Dividend paid | (2,706) | (2,613) | (2,231) | 21% | (10,906) | (5,380) | >100% |
| Share buy-back | (518) | (531) | (577) | (10%) | (5,589) | (3,315) | 69% |
| Net Cash Flow | (3,262) | 1,479 | 1,669 | N/A | (8,340) | 23,388 | N/A |
| Calculation of capital employed and net debt to capital employed ratio | At 31 December | At 31 December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Shareholders' equity | 48,490 | 53,988 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 10 | 1 | |
| Total equity | A | 48,500 | 53,989 |
| Current finance debt and lease liabilities | 7,275 | 5,617 | |
| Non-current finance debt and lease liabilities | 24,521 | 26,551 | |
| Gross interest-bearing debt | B | 31,796 | 32,168 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 9,641 | 15,579 | |
| Current financial investments | 29,224 | 29,876 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents and financial investment | C | 38,865 | 45,455 |
| Net interest-bearing debt [9] | B1 = B-C | (7,069) | (13,288) |
| Other interest-bearing elements1) | 2,030 | 6,538 | |
| Net interest-bearing debt adjusted normalised for tax payment, | |||
| including lease liabilities* | B2 | (5,040) | (6,750) |
| Lease liabilities | 3,570 | 3,668 | |
| Net interest-bearing debt adjusted* | B3 | (8,610) | (10,417) |
| Calculation of capital employed and net debt to capital employed ratio | At 31 December | At 31 December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Calculation of capital employed* | |||
| Capital employed | A+B1 | 41,431 | 40,701 |
| Capital employed adjusted, including lease liabilities | A+B2 | 43,460 | 47,239 |
| Capital employed adjusted | A+B3 | 39,890 | 43,571 |
| Calculated net debt to capital employed* | |||
| Net debt to capital employed | (B1)/(A+B1) | (17.1%) | (32.6%) |
| Net debt to capital employed adjusted, including lease liabilities | (B2)/(A+B2) | (11.6%) | (14.3%) |
| Net debt to capital employed adjusted | (B3)/(A+B3) | (21.6%) | (23.9%) |
1) Other interest-bearing elements are cash and cash equivalents adjustments regarding collateral deposits classified as cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated balance sheet but considered as non-cash in the non-GAAP calculations as well as financial investments in Equinor Insurance AS classified as current financial investments.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
This report contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In some cases, we use words such as "ambition", "continue", "could", "estimate", "intend", "expect", "believe", "likely", "may", "outlook", "plan", "strategy", "will", "guidance", "targets", and similar expressions to identify forwardlooking statements. Forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical fact, including, among others, statements regarding Equinor's plans, intentions, aims, ambitions and expectations; the commitment to develop as a broad energy company and diversify its energy mix; the ambition to be a leading company in the energy transition and reduce net group-wide greenhouse gas emissions; our ambitions and expectations regarding decarbonisation; future financial performance, including earnings, cash flow and liquidity; the ambition to grow cash flow and returns and improve ROACE*; expectations regarding progress on the energy transition plan; expectations regarding cash flow and returns from Equinor's oil and gas portfolio, CCS projects and renewables and low carbon solutions portfolio; our expectations and ambitions regarding operated emissions, annual CO₂ storage and carbon intensity; plans to develop fields; expectations, plans and ambitions for renewables production capacity and CO₂ transport and storage and investments in renewables and low carbon solutions; expectations and plans regarding development of renewables projects, CCUS and hydrogen businesses and production of
low carbon energy and CCS; our intention to optimise our portfolio; break-even considerations, targets and other metrics for investment decisions; future worldwide economic trends, market outlook and future economic projections and assumptions, including commodity price, currency and refinery assumptions; estimates of proved reserves; organic capital expenditures through 2024; expectations and estimates regarding production and development and execution of projects; expectations regarding oil and gas and renewable power production; estimates regarding tax payments; the ambition to keep unit of production cost in the top quartile of our peer group; scheduled maintenance activity and the effects thereof on equity production; completion and results of acquisitions and disposals; expected amount and timing of dividend payments and the implementation of our share buy-back programme; and provisions and contingent liabilities. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons.
These forward-looking statements reflect current views about future events, are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and
developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including levels of industry product supply, demand and pricing, in particular in light of significant oil price volatility; unfavourable macroeconomic conditions and inflationary pressures; exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations; levels and calculations of reserves and material differences from reserves estimates; regulatory stability and access to resources, including attractive low carbon opportunities; the effects of climate change and changes in stakeholder sentiment and regulatory requirements regarding climate change; changes in market demand and supply for renewables; inability to meet strategic objectives; the development and use of new technology; social and/or political instability, including as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East; failure to prevent or manage digital and cyber disruptions to our information and operational technology systems and those of third parties on which we rely; operational problems, including cost inflation in capital and operational expenditures; unsuccessful drilling; availability of adequate infrastructure at commercially viable prices; the actions of field partners and other third-parties; reputational damage; the actions of competitors; the actions of the Norwegian state as majority shareholder and exercise of ownership by the Norwegian state; changes or uncertainty in or noncompliance with laws and governmental regulations; adverse changes in tax regimes; the political and economic policies of Norway and other oil-producing countries; regulations on hydraulic fracturing and low-carbon value chains; liquidity, interest rate, equity and credit risks; risk of losses relating to trading and commercial supply activities; an inability to attract and
retain personnel; ineffectiveness of crisis management systems; inadequate insurance coverage; health, safety and environmental risks; physical security risks to personnel, assets, infrastructure and operations from hostile or malicious acts; failure to meet our ethical and social standards; non-compliance with international trade sanctions; and other factors discussed elsewhere in this report and in Equinor's Integrated Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022 (including section 5.2 - Risk factors thereof). Equinor's 2022 Integrated Annual Report is available at Equinor's website www.equinor.com.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our future results, level of activity, performance or achievements will meet these expectations. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update any of these statements after the date of this report, either to make them conform to actual results or changes in our expectations.
We use certain terms in this document, such as "resource" and "resources", that the SEC's rules prohibit us from including in our filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to closely consider the disclosures in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, SEC File No. 1-15200. This form is available on our website or by calling 1-800-SEC-0330 or logging on to www.sec.gov
whereas it is not applicable in most concessionary regimes such as those in Norway, the UK, the US, Canada and Brazil.
change in the definition and exclusion of LNG. This was done to report a realised European gas price that is comparable to relevant European piped gas references/market prices. See table below for further information.
project financing through external bank or similar institutions is not netted in the balance sheet and results in over-reporting of the debt stated in the balance sheet compared to the underlying exposure in the group. Similarly, certain net interest-bearing debt incurred from activities pursuant to the Marketing Instruction of the Norwegian government are offset against receivables on the SDFI. Some interest-bearing elements are classified together with non-interest bearing elements and are therefore included when calculating the net interest-bearing debt.
| Liquid sales volume restatement (mmbl) | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid sales volume (old) | 185.5 | 180.5 | 182.9 | 191.2 | 740.1 |
| Liquid sales volume (new) | 211.6 | 195.4 | 196.8 | 212.1 | 815.9 |
| Average invoiced gas price restatement (mmbtu) | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | Full year 2022 |
| Average invoice gas price - Europe (old) | 29.60 | 27.18 | 43.65 | 29.80 | 32.46 |
| Realised piped gas price Europe (new) | 30.25 | 27.43 | 44.37 | 29.84 | 32.84 |

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