Earnings Release • Apr 26, 2019
Earnings Release
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26 April 2019
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| Key figures | Q1-19 | Q4-18* | Q1-18* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | mboepd | 158.7 | 155.7 | 158.6 |
| Sales | mboepd | 162.0 | 151.5 | 167.3 |
| Realized liquids price | USD/bbl | 63.9 | 67.8 | 67.4 |
| Realized gas price | USD/scm | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.28 |
| Total income | USDm | 836 | 916 | 944 |
| EBITDA | USDm | 539 | 658 | 691 |
| Operating profit | USDm | 287 | 442 | 505 |
| Net profit | USDm | 10 | 63 | 169 |
| Effective tax rate | USDm | 96% | 84% | 63% |
| EPS | USD | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.47 |
| DPS | USD | 0.52 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
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Exploration success and strong operational performance

Production efficiency


High production efficiency 98%




Production efficiency


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All numbers based on Aker BP estimates as per January 2019 Break-even defined as the oil price necessary to achieve positive NPV using 10% discount rate
| License Prospect | Operator | Aker BP share |
Est. spud |
Pre-drill mmboe |
Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL869 | Froskelår Main | Aker BP | 60 % | Q1 | Discovery 60-130 mmboe | Completed | |
| PL857 | Gjøkåsen | Equinor | 20 % | Q1 | Dry | Ongoing | |
| PL033 | Hod Deep West | Aker BP | 90 % | Q1 | Dry | Planned | |
| PL869 | Froskelår NE | Aker BP | 60 % | Q1 | - 7 23 |
Ongoing | |
| PL916 | JK | Aker BP | 40 % | Q2 | - 100 420 |
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| PL502 | Klaff | Equinor | 22 % | Q2 | - 50 372 |
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| PL942 | Ørn | Equinor | 30 % | Q2 | - 8 40 |
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| PL814 | Freke-Garm | Aker BP | 40 % | Q2 | - 16 81 |
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| PL777 | Hornet | Aker BP | 40 % | Q3 | - 14 137 |
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| PL782S | Busta | ConocoPhillips | 20 % | Q3 | - 54 199 |
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| PL019C | Kark | Aker BP | 60 % | Q3 | - 15 48 |
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| PL762 | Vågar | Aker BP | 20 % | Q3 | - 63 130 |
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| PL869 | Rumpetroll | Aker BP | 60 % | Q3 | - 45 148 |
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| TBD | NOAKA area | Aker BP | Q3 | ||||
| PL838 | Shrek | PGNIG | 30 % | Q4 | - 10 22 |
| Optimizing logistics across the NCS | My boat | One Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge: waste in traditional supply vessel planning |
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| Lean logistics |
Solution: Data sharing tools (exChain) to drive improvement. Platform Supply Vessel frame agreement signed |
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| Leaner logistics at Ula and Valhall introduced in Q1. Annual cost improvement: USD 8 million |
| Tambar multi-phase pump | ||
|---|---|---|
| Smart | Challenge: unexpected failures cause downtime |
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| maintenance | Solution: Predictive analytics on live data to predict failures and take preventive action to avoid losses |
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| Estimated value next 5 years: USD 50 million |

Financial review


Q4-2018 figures reflect restated financial statements, see note 21 in the First quarter 2019 quarterly report. 16
| USD million | Q1 2019 | Q4 2018* | Q1 2018* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating income | 836 | 916 | 944 |
| Production costs | 200 | 178 | 195 |
| Other operating expenses |
7 | 8 | 4 |
| EBITDAX | 629 | 731 | 746 |
| Exploration expenses | 90 | 72 | 55 |
| EBITDA | 539 | 658 | 691 |
| Depreciation | 183 | 196 | 185 |
| Impairment losses | 69 | 20 | - |
| Operating profit/loss (EBIT) | 287 | 442 | 505 |
| Net financial items |
(37) | (44) | (47) |
| Profit/loss before taxes | 249 | 398 | 458 |
| Tax (+) / Tax income (-) | 239 | 335 | 290 |
| Net profit/loss | 10 | 63 | 169 |
| EPS (USD) | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.47 |

| Assets | 31.03.19 | 31.12.18* | 31.03.18* | Equity and liabilities | 31.03.19 | 31.12.18* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 1,791 | 1,860 | 1,860 | Equity | 2,799 | 2,977 |
| Other intangible assets |
2,483 | 2,433 | 1,992 | Other provisions for liabilities incl. P&A (long) |
2,505 | 2,581 |
| Property, plant and equipment |
5,954 | 5,746 | 5,665 | Deferred tax |
1,867 | 1,753 |
| Right-of-use asset | 225 | Bonds and bank debt | 2,226 | 2,018 | ||
| Receivables and other assets | 534 | 614 | 722 | Lease debt | 369 | |
| Calculated tax receivables |
15 | 11 | 1,666 | Other current liabilities incl. P&A | 784 | 828 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
114 | 45 | 38 | Tax payable | 567 | 552 |
| Total Assets |
11,117 | 10,709 | 11,943 | Total Equity and liabilities |
11,117 | 10,709 |
USD million

| 2019 guidance1) | 2019 actual YTD | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 155-160 mboepd | 158.7 mboepd | Net production excl. over/underlift |
| Capex | USD ~1.6 billion | USD 343 million | Excl. capitalized interest Incl. payments on lease debt |
| Exploration spend | USD ~500 million | USD 159 million | |
| Abandonment spend | USD ~150 million | USD 21 million | |
| Production cost per boe | USD ~12.5 | USD 13.4 | Per produced boe |
| Dividends | USD 750 million | USD 187.5 million |

Safe and efficient operations
Excellent project execution
Lead the digital transformation of E&P
Reorganize value chains with alliances
Apply new technology to drive value creation
High exploration activity
Maturing resources to reserves

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