Investor Presentation • Sep 12, 2019
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Pareto Securities – Oil & Offshore Conference, Oslo 12 September 2019
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The information in this Presentation relating to hydrocarbon resource estimates for Gambia and Senegal includes information compiled by Dr Adam Law, Geoscience Director of ERC Equipoise Ltd. Dr Law, is a post-graduate in Geology, a Fellow of the Geological Society and a member of the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers. He has 18 years relevant experience in the evaluation of oil and gas fields and exploration acreage, preparation of development plans and assessment of reserves and resources. Dr Law has consented to the inclusion in this Presentation of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. The information in this Presentation relating to hydrocarbon resource estimates for Congo-Brazzaville includes information compiled by AGR Petroleum Services AS ("AGR"). AGR has consented to the inclusion in this Presentation of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
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Large acreage position in Sub-Sahara Africa: 3 countries, 5 licences
8.5MMbbl net 2P reserves & 7.6MMbbl net 2C resources1
4.9bn barrels net unrisked prospective oil resources2
High margin and well diversified production of ~2,300bbl/d net (OPEX ~USD 11/bbl) generating strong cash flow
Assets operated by Perenco since January 2017 who have increased production by 40%
High impact exploration acreage in The Gambia & Senegal
Licenses in dispute and subject to ICSID arbitration regarding title status
Expect to resolve disputes either through arbitration or settlement
Infill drilling program to commence shortly in Congo-Brazzaville
Expect to increase net production by up to 420bbls/day
Strategy is to increase production and reserves organically and through high impact new ventures


Sub Sahara Africa E&P company
Listed on Oslo Axess since May 2014
Formerly African Petroleum Corporation Ltd
Merged with PetroNor E&P in August 2019
Strong retail shareholder base
| Shares on issue | 971,655,288 |
|---|---|
| shareholder warrants1 APCL (expire 31-Dec-19) |
155,466,446 |
| PN vendor warrants2 (expire 31-Dec-19) |
155,466,446 |
| Management warrants1 (expire 31-Dec-19) |
8,513,848 |
| Other share options3 | 3,283,137 |
| Fully Diluted Capital | 1,294,385,165 |
NOR Energy AS (Norway) 45.7%
Petromal (Abu Dhabi) 38.3%
| Listing | OAX (PNOR) |
|---|---|
| Shares on Issue |
971,665,288 |
| Market Cap | NOK 1.22B |
| Share Price | NOK 1.26 |

1) The warrants vest upon (i) the reinstatement of the A1 and A4 licenses in The Gambia or reinstatement of the SOSP license in Senegal, whichever comes first, and (ii) a farm-in agreement to these licenses being signed and legally binding, where the Company will be fully carried for the current phase work program under the licenses, on commercially acceptable terms approved by the Company Board; 2) vest upon (i) signed acquisition/farm-in agreement for a gas asset in Nigeria, and (ii) a signed and legally binding gas offtake agreement relating to the gas from such asset, both agreements on commercially acceptable terms approved by the Company Board; 3) various former employees and company brokers



Knut Søvold: COO & Executive Director > 30 years' E&P experience (executive and technical)
10 years' experience with FLNG, est. Pangea LNG
30 years at BP, and heritage company Amoco, gaining E&P leadership experience in Africa, Europe and Russia
Managed an active exploration portfolio for BP in North Africa
Additional experience in the areas of field development and as commercial manager

20+ years of financial and corporate experience from public practice, oil & gas, mining and investment banking
Chartered Accountant with Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Business Law)
Proven track record working with listed growth companies, particularly in the resource sector

Founder of several companies in Norway and internationally within oil & gas and other ventures
Previously oil & gas deal advisor for a leading investment bank in Norway (Russia, Nigeria, Indonesia, Argentina and the North Sea)
Instrumental in establishing Pangea LNG
Strong network in the international E&P industry

20+ years global exploration experience incl. Chevron and Addax
MSc in Petroleum from The Institute of Technology in Trondheim
Specialised in Play and Prospect risk assessment, volumetric analysis, commercial evaluation and portfolio management
Worldwide field & license experience. Previously part of mgt team of Snorre Field producing 200kboepd, West Africa focus since 2000
Background in quantitative geophysics, stratigraphic interpretation workflows and 3D visualisation

30 years' E&P experience (technical & management)
Operator experience incl. Phillips, Norsk Hydro & Hess
Co-founder of Ener Petroleum
BSc in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and a "Sivilingeniør" title from The Institute of Technology in Trondheim

20+ years international E&P experience (full-cycle), including several years with Schlumberger
Currently the CEO of Petromal part of National Holding Group
Master in Energy and Mineral Economics from Colorado School of Mines and a BSc in Chemical Engineering
David King
Bjarne Moe
Timothy Turner
Joseph Iskander

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Increase existing baseline production from 2,300bbls/day (net) to ~2,700bbls/day (net) through infill drilling campaign
Expand asset base in Congo-Brazzaville through PNGF BIS licence
Recycle production revenues to secure new venture opportunities to significantly increase production and reserves
Targeted high impact exploration in existing assets
Resolve disputes in The Gambia and Senegal either though ICSID arbitration process or early negotiated settlement
Unlock significant value in these world class acreage positions
Attract institutional investors to diversify the existing shareholder base
Full cycle, Sub Sahara focused E&P company focused on growing production and reserves by leveraging existing assets to capitalise on new venture opportunities combined with targeted high impact exploration. With strategic and long term shareholders from Abu Dhabi and Norway, PetroNor E&P will look to capitalise on the industry experience and government relations in these jurisdictions.
Petronor E&P will aim to steadily build and increase its reserve base while using free cash flow to pursue defined exploration targets in selected and highly prospective basins with a view to delivering significant value to its shareholders from high impact wells.


Production up 40% and significant cost improvements
Off-take agreement for oil with ENI in place effective from January 2019
| Field | Start year |
Reserves & resources 2P |
2C | Current Production4) |
Producing wells |
STOOIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mmbbl | mmbbl | bbl/d | # | mmbbl | ||
| Tchibouela | 1987 | 47.91 | 12.00 | 12,500 | 33 | 783 |
| Tchendo | 1991 | 19.29 | 10.80 | 4,700 | 17 | 1,028 |
| Tchibeli | 2000 | 10.92 | 6.74 | 3,000 | 3 | 134 |
| Litanzi | 2006 | 3.25 | 2.64 | 1,400 | 1 | 70 |
| Total | 81.37 | 32.18 | 21,600 | 54 | 2,015 |


Currently in final stages of negotiations
Test production planned 2020 subsequent FID
| Project | Resources 2C |
STOIIP | ESTIMATED CAPEX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test well | mmbbl 1.9 |
mmbbl | USDm ~37 |
| Full field dev. | 27 | ~235 | |
| Total | 28.9 | 90 | ~272 |
1) PNGF Sud indirect interest of 10.5% to PetroNor and PNGF BIS 14.7% through ownership in Hemla E&P Congo 2) PetroNor, Perenco and SNPC have the right to negotiate with the Republic of Congo, in good faith, license terms to enter into PNGF Bis 3) Independent competent person's report prepared by AGR, volumes as of 1.1.2018 adjusted for 2018 production 4) December 2018 production outlook from the operator
| Reserves & resources 1.1.2019 |
PNGF SUD • 2P reserves: 8.5 mmbbl1) • 2C resources: 3.4 mmbbl2) PNGF BIS • 2C resources: 4.3 mmbbl2) |
|---|---|
| Net OPEX | • ~USD 11/bbl • Similar level expected for PNGF BIS |
| Net CAPEX | • USD 1.7/bbl (2C case PNGF Sud) • ~USD 5m initial well BIS in 2020 • Total BIS development ~USD 35m |
| Net ABEX |
• USD 3.4/bbl with a total cap of ~USD 16m • Planned set aside during 2019 and 20203) |
| Tax & carry | • No carry of government / SNPC share of costs • Netback ~30% of realized oil price |
| Break even | • ~USD 20/bbl through remaining field life • Production profile: 2P case |
| Cash flow estimates |
• 2019e ~USD 15m (2P scenario @ USD 60/bbl) |

1) ) Independent competent person's report prepared by AGR, volumes as of 1.1.2018 adjusted for 2018e production 2) Independent competent person's report prepared by AGR, 1.1.2018. PetroNor, Perenco and SNPC have the right to negotiate with the Republic of Congo, in good faith, license terms to enter into PNGF Bis 3) Management estimates based on current information available from operator
Early entry into The Gambia / Senegal margin as a high risk frontier exploration opportunity
90% working interest in Senegal, 100% Gambia1
Significant investor with ~US\$100m sunk costs on seismic, technical work and associated licence fees
Multiple prospects identified and promoted to potential partners and subsequently de-risked by discoveries in neighbouring licences
Industry wide oil crisis in 2015/16 impacted funding for delivery of work program leading to breakdown in government relations

Disputed licence status escalated to ICSID arbitration as per specified resolution mechanism in respective agreements
Reserving rights to all blocks including those re-awarded to Total (Senegal) and BP (The Gambia)
Progression of legal process to conclusion in late 2020 / early 2023 with respective ICSID tribunal ruling
Preference for early negotiated settlement that is acceptable to all parties
Focused on production enhancement and targeted exploration opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Leveraging expertise in improved recovery and gas monetisation to identify undeveloped potential in currently producing assets
Capitalise on management and major shareholder's relationships in various jurisdictions
Manageable entry costs with robust economics to support project financing
Access to operatorship roles to control scope and pace of investment
Build on government and local relationships in screening multiple opportunities over past 18 months
Focusing on opportunities with oil producing assets and material untapped gas reserves
Aim to materially increase production and reserves in the near term


A newly created, full-cycle E&P company with a diverse portfolio in sub-Sahara Africa
Well defined strategy to grow reserves and production
Material upside associated with satisfactory arbitration outcomes
Strong new venture pipeline being screened as Company seeks to establish scale

Strategic and long term major shareholders from Abu Dhabi and Norway
Well positioned to deliver near-term growth and shareholder value

48 Dover Street London W1S 4FF
T: +44 (0) 203 655 7810 F: +44 (0) 207 106 7762
Frøyas gate 13 0273 Oslo
T: +47 22 55 46 07 F: +47 64 00 27 65
[email protected] www.petronorep.com
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ERC Equipoise Limited AGR Petroleum Services AS
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