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OKEA ASA

Earnings Release Feb 11, 2022

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Presentation of fourth quarter 2021 OKEA ASA

11 February 2022

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OKEA fourth quarter 2021 results

Highlights

Fourth quarter 2021 highlights

Operations

  • Production 16 038 boepd
  • High production reliability, no planned maintenance shutdowns
  • Yme first oil on 25 October Inspirer rig transaction executed
  • Sale of regional headquarters in Kristiansund for NOK 109 million

Financials

  • Operating income of NOK 1 725 million
  • EBITDA of NOK 1 258 million
  • Net profit of NOK 283 million
  • Total liquidity* increased by NOK 744 million to NOK 2 249 million

Well-positioned for value-accretive growth

  • 2P Reserves 48.3 mmboe* 16% increase from 41.6 mmboe YE-20
  • 2022 production guiding revised up to 18 500-20 000 boepd**
  • Purchase of 2.223% WI in the Ivar Aasen field from Neptune Energy Norge AS
  • Four licenses awarded in APA 2021; three as operator
  • Hamlet exploration well in Gjøa licence to be spudded in February
  • Progressing Hasselmus towards first gas in Q4 23
  • Strong cash position provides solid basis for pursuit of growth strategy

Photo: Neptune Energy / Rolf Skjong

* Total liquidity: cash and cash equivalents and financial investments

Oil and gas markets significantly strengthened

Dated Brent oil prices climbing above USD 90/bbl and European gas prices at record high levels

Production volumes and reliability

No planned maintenance shutdowns in the quarter; continued high reliability

Production reliability (%)

Safety and emissions

Zero hydrocarbon leaks > 0.1 kg/second last 2.5 years

12-months average. * Serious potential incident on Draugen in Q3 21 with outer railing loosened ** Draugen, Gjøa, Ivar Aasen. From 2021 Yme has been included after production start

Draugen – WI 44.56%

Production 7 231 boepd

Reserves 27.9 mmboe

  • Net production 7 231 boepd and production reliability 99%
  • Hasselmus project progressing according to plan
  • Production start is planned for Q4 23 with gross plateau gas production of more than 4 400 boepd
  • Power from shore concept selection (DG2) was passed in Q4 21 in the Draugen and Njord licences
  • Will reduce the annual CO2 emissions from Draugen alone by approximately 200 000 tonnes or 95% when in operation in 2025
  • Final investment decision planned for Q4 22

  • Net production to OKEA from Gjøa in the quarter was 8 367 boepd and production reliability was 100%

  • Lower production in the quarter mainly due to some of the old Gjøa wells being shut-in due to Duva coming onstream
  • In Q4 Gjøa was compensated for the deferred production relating to previous shutdown for completing tie-in of Duva
  • Once Nova has commenced production, Gjøa will be compensated for the deferred production; expected in 2022
  • The exploration well Hamlet was sanctioned during the quarter and is planned spudded in February 2022 with a pre-drill expected volume of 22 mmboe

Photo: Neptune Energy / Rolf Skjong

Ivar Aasen– WI 0.554%

Production 223 boepd

Reserves 2.1 mmboe*

  • Net production to OKEA from Ivar Aasen was 223 boepd and production reliability was 99%
  • Purchase of 2.223% WI in the Ivar Aasen field from Neptune Energy Norge AS was announced in November and will increase OKEA's ownership share from 0.554% to 2.777%
  • Effective date of the transaction is 1 January 2022
  • Total compensation of up to USD 12.7 million dependent on the oil price in 2022
  • Subject to customary governmental approvals which is expected in H1 22

Photo: Aker BP

Yme New Development – WI 15%

Production 217 boepd

Reserves 10.7 mmboe

  • First oil on 25 October 2021
  • Net production to OKEA from Yme in the quarter was 217 boepd
  • Challenges relating to operation of subsea storage tank with heavy emulsions and high oil in water content halted the production for a period, but has been resolved and storage tank is now fully operational
  • Commissioning activities is ongoing and will likely impact production in Q1 22

Photo: Repsol

Four licences awarded to OKEA in APA 2021

OKEA net reserves (2P) 48.3* mmboe – up 16% from end-2020

OKEA 2P reserves development EOY 2020 to EOY 2021

OKEA net reserves (2P) and net contingent resources (2C)

10.3

H1 22 deliveries and outlook

. Four new licenses awarded in APA 2021

Further ramp-up of production at the Yme field

Hamlet well in Gjøa license to be spudded in February

Closing of Ivar Aasen transaction

Progressing Hasselmus towards first gas Q4 23 and Power from shore on Draugen to reduce CO2 emissions by 95%

Financials

Oil and gas production, sales and revenues - per asset

Record high petroleum revenue

Realised liquids prices in fourth quarter

Continued increase since low point in mid-20

Higher gas production and record gas prices in fourth quarter

Gas price at all-time high in December

Income statement

Figures in NOK million Q4 21 Q3 21 Q4 20 2021 2020
Total operating income 1 725 1 026 584 3 882 1 730
Production expenses -291 -181 -189 -860 -696
Changes in over/underlift positions and inventory -41 9 -74 23 17
Depreciation -177 -179 -179 -672 -699
Impairment (-) /reversal of impairment -367 0 117 364 -1 387
Exploration, general and adm. expenses -135 -57 -91 -438 -184
Profit / loss (-) from operating activities 715 618 167 2 298 -1 219
Net financial items -61 -91 243 -192 -12
Profit / loss (-) before income tax 654 526 410 2 106 -1 231
Income taxes -370 -429 -227 -1 503 628
Net profit / loss (-) 283 97 182 603 -603
EBITDA 1 258 797 229 2 607 867

Q4 21 comments

Operating income:

• Increase in sold volumes and higher realised prices

Production expenses:

  • NOK/boe of 171 compared to 108 in Q3 21
  • Yme first quarter of production expenses
  • Increased cost for imported fuel gas and CO2 quotas and planned maintenance at Draugen
  • Lower production at Gjøa due to shut-in of wells as Duva coming onstream

Impairment:

• NOK 367 million asset impairment at Yme mainly due to accounting effect from transfer of ownership of the Inspirer rig; partly offset by tax income of NOK 286 million

Exploration, general and administrative expenses:

  • NOK 89 million exploration expense mainly relating to seismic purchases and expensing of previously capitalised cost on Ginny
  • NOK 46 million SG&A expense, mainly relating to annual recalculation of costs distributable to licences, employee incentive program and various corporate activities

Net financial items:

• Net cost of NOK 61 million, mainly relating to expensed interest

Income taxes:

• Effective tax rate of 57%; deviation from 78% mainly due to positive effects on uplift from transfer of ownership of Inspirer rig and sale and leaseback transaction of office building in Kristiansund

Statement of financial position

Figures in NOK million

Assets 31.12.2021 30.09.2021 31.12.2020
Goodwill 769 769 769
Oil and gas properties 4 685 4 585 3 758
Asset retirement reimbursement right 3 108 3 088 3 029
Trade and other receivables 1 053 714 514
Financial investments 210 0 0
Tax refund, current 0 9 296
Cash and cash equivalents 2 039 1 504 871
Other assets 509 501 540
Total assets 12 373 11 171 9 776
Total equity 1 709 1 411 1 083
Liabilities
Asset retirement obligations 4 237 4 253 4 200
Deferred tax liabilities 1 736 1 686 941
Interest bearing loan, bonds 2 295 2 379 2 400
Other interest bearing liabilities 493 0 0
Trade and other payables 787 804 890
Income tax payable 773 418 14
Other liabilties 343 222 248
Total liabilities 10 664 9 761 8 694
Total equity and liabilties 12 373 11 171 9 776

Q4 21 comments

  • Total liquidity of NOK 2 249 million
  • o Cash and cash equivalents NOK 2 039 million
  • o Financial investments NOK 210 million
  • Trade and other receivables of NOK 1 053 million
  • Tax payable of NOK 773 million
  • Interest-bearing bond loans of NOK 2 295 million
  • Other interest-bearing liabilities of NOK 493 million; NPV of future liabilities of Inspirer BBC
  • Asset retirement obligation of NOK 4 237 million is partly offset by asset retirement reimbursement right of NOK 3 108 million

Cash development Q4 21

Cash development 2021

2022 production guiding 18,500-20,000 boepd - up from 18,000-19,000 boepd

2021 actuals within guiding both on production and capex

  • Duva deferrals compensated by 8 % p.a. interest element including short period after Duva production start
  • Nova accelerated compensation volumes from tie-in to Gjøa include 8 % interest p.a.; deferred volumes (excl. interest) to be redelivered to Nova over remaining production period at Gjøa

Summary and outlook

Summary and outlook

Growing production and reserves in strong oil and gas markets

Solid cash position

High-quality deliveries in operations and projects

Growth Value creation Capital discipline

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