Aker BP

Earnings Release • Jul 13, 2023

Aker BP reports second quarter 2023 results

Aker BP reports second quarter 2023 results

Aker BP (OSE: AKRBP) (OTCQX: AKRBF; AKRBY) delivered strong operational and

financial performance in the second quarter 2023, with the highest production

volume, the lowest unit cost and the lowest emissions intensity in the company's

history.

Highlights for the quarter

(Numbers in brackets represent the previous quarter)

· New production record of 481 (453) mboepd driven by successful ramp-up of

Johan Sverdrup to new plateau level and high production efficiency across the

portfolio - full-year guidance increased to 445-470 (430-460) mboepd

· Production cost per boe at USD 5.6 (7.2) - full-year guidance lowered to USD

6.0-7.0 (7.0-8.0) per boe

· Aker BP's industry leading GHG emissions intensity further improved to 2.6

(2.9) kg CO\2\e per boe

· All field development projects have received government approval and remain

on track

· Significant oil discovery at Øst Frigg - likely to be included in ongoing

Yggdrasil project

· Strengthened liquidity and extended debt maturity profile through successful

bond transactions

· Operating profit of USD 2,257 (1,961) million and net profit of USD 397

(187) million

· Quarterly dividend of USD 0.55 per share

Comment from Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO of Aker BP

"It has been a very strong second quarter for Aker BP. We have produced more oil

and gas, at a lower cost, and with lower emissions than ever before in our

history. This excellent performance has led us to increase our expectations for

the full year of 2023.

Beyond these strong results, I am also pleased that our field development

projects are on track, and we have achieved important milestones throughout the

quarter. This includes obtaining governmental approvals of all PDOs.

Furthermore, we have had exploration success in the quarter, contributing to the

growth of our resource base and the value of our ongoing field development

projects.

In summary, it has been a very active and productive quarter, and what I am most

proud of is our dedicated team and a company culture for operational excellence

and continuous improvement that really makes Aker BP the E&P company of the

future."

Webcast presentation

Today at 08:30 CEST, the company will present the results on a webcast available

on www.akerbp.com/en. The presentation will be followed by an online Q&A

session.

Attachments

2023 Q2

Report.pdf (https://mb.cision.com/Public/1629/3804032/bdd8ab166697b0b3.pdf)

2023 Q2

Presentation.pdf (https://mb.cision.com/Public/1629/3804032/ab5d0470ae8d2a41.pdf)

Investor Relations contacts:

Carl Christian Bachke, IR Officer, tel.: +47 909 80 848

Kjetil Bakken, Head of IR, tel.: +47 918 89 889

Martin Seland Simensen, IR Officer, tel.: +47 416 92 087

Media contact:

Tore Langballe, VP Communications, tel.: +47 907 77 841

About Aker BP:

Aker BP is a company engaged in exploration, field development and production of

oil and gas on the Norwegian continental shelf. The company operates six field

centres: Alvheim, Edvard Grieg, Ivar Aasen, Skarv, Ula and Valhall, and is a

partner in the Johan Sverdrup field. Aker BP is headquartered at Fornebu,

Norway, and is listed on Oslo Børs under the ticker AKRBP. More about Aker BP at

www.akerbp.com.

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the

EU Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements

pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

This stock exchange release was published by Kjetil Bakken, VP Investor

Relations, Aker BP ASA, on 13 July 2023 at 07:00 CET.