OKEA ASA

Earnings Release • Nov 12, 2021

OKEA acquires 2.223% in the Ivar Aasen field from Neptune Energy

OKEA acquires 2.223% in the Ivar Aasen field from Neptune Energy

(Trondheim, 12 November 2021) OKEA ASA (OSE: OKEA) today announces the purchase

of 2.223% working interest (WI) in the Ivar Aasen field from Neptune Energy

Norge AS ("Neptune"). Total compensation is up to USD 12.7 million dependent on

the oil price in 2022. The acquisition will add to OKEA's current holding of

0.554% WI in Ivar Aasen and increases the ownership share to 2.777% following

the transaction. The effective date of the transaction is 1 January 2022.

OKEA's acquisition of the Ivar Aasen stake is a part of a larger transaction

involving M Vest Energy AS ("M Vest").  In total, Neptune sells its 7.56% WI in

Draugen, 4.4424% WI in Brage, 3.023% WI in Ivar Aasen (OKEA taking 2.223% and M

Vest 0.8%), 1.2092% WI in the Edvard Grieg oil pipeline and 1.8138% WI in the

Utsira High gas pipeline.

'OKEA is very pleased to announce this transaction which strengthens our

position in the Ivar Aasen area and represents a first step towards the

realisation of our growth strategy', says OKEA CEO Svein J. Liknes. 'We also

welcome M Vest as a new partner in the Draugen license together with OKEA and

Petoro.'

The transaction between OKEA and Neptune is subject to the completion of the

transaction between Neptune and M Vest and customary governmental approvals.

Upon effectuation of the transaction, OKEA's production outlook for 2022 will

increase to 18,000-19,000 boepd up from the previous outlook of 17,000-18,000

boepd.

Facts about the Ivar Aasen field

Ivar Aasen is located at a water depth of 110 meters in the northern part of the

North Sea, 30 kilometers south of Grane and Balder. Ivar Aasen was proven in

2008, and the plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in 2013.

Production started in 2016.

The development includes a production, drilling and housing facility (PDQ) with

a steel substructure and a separate jack-up rig for drilling and completion.

Ivar Aasen is powered by electricity from Edvard Grieg and will be supplied with

power from shore as part of the joint development of Utsira High expected to

commence in late 2022.

Ivar Aasen produces oil from sandstone reservoirs. The field consists of the

discoveries 16/1-9 (Ivar Aasen) and 16/1-7 (West Cable).  Oil and gas are

transported to the Edvard Grieg facility for final processing. From Edvard

Grieg, the oil is exported by pipeline to the Grane oil-pipeline and on to the

Sture terminal. The gas is exported in a separate pipeline to the Scottish Area

Gas Evacuation (SAGE) pipeline system in the UK sector.

Aker BP is the operator (34.7862% WI), with other partners comprising Equinor

Energy AS (41.4730% WI), Spirit Energy Norway AS (12.3173% WI), Wintershall Dea

Norge AS (6.4615% WI), and Lundin Energy Norway AS (1.3850% WI).

For further information, please contact:

VP IR, Trond Omdal, +47 915 32 578

CEO, Svein J. Liknes, +47 917 67 704

CFO, Birte Norheim, + 47 952 93 321

About OKEA

OKEA ASA is an independent Exploration and Production (E&P) company and operator

on the Norwegian continental shelf with a current production of above 16,000

boepd. OKEA aims to deliver shareholder value through profitable production

growth within the current portfolio, combined with mergers and acquisitions

targeting mid- to late-life assets with potential for unlocking upside value.

More information at okea.no