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Aker BP

Earnings Release Apr 26, 2019

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First quarter 2019 Aker BP ASA

26 April 2019

Disclaimer

This Document includes and is based, inter alia, on forward-looking information and statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. These statements and this Document are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about global economic conditions, the economic conditions of the regions and industries that are major markets for Aker BP ASA's lines of business. These expectations, estimates and projections are generally identifiable by statements containing words such as "expects", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expectations include, among others, economic and market conditions in the geographic areas and industries that are or will be major markets for Aker BP ASA's businesses, oil prices, market acceptance of new products and services, changes in governmental regulations, interest rates, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and such other factors as may be discussed from time to time in the Document. Although Aker BP ASA believes that its expectations and the Document are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that those expectations will be achieved or that the actual results will be as set out in the Document. Aker BP ASA is making no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the Document, and neither Aker BP ASA nor any of its directors, officers or employees will have any liability to you or any other persons resulting from your use.

AKER BP First quarter 2019

Strong operational performance

  • High production efficiency
  • Excellent project execution

Rolling out data-driven innovations

  • Smart maintenance
  • Improved logistics

Expanding and maturing the resource base

  • Continued exploration success
  • Accelerating Ærfugl
  • New Valhall wells sanctioned
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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Production on plan – strong production efficiency OPERATIONAL REVIEW

Production per hub, mboepd Production efficiency per hub

138.8 155.7 158.7 Alvheim Valhall Skarv Ivar Aasen Ula Other

2017 2018 2019-Q1

15.6

60.0

77.4

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Q1-19

OPERATIONAL REVIEW The Alvheim story continues

Exploration success and strong operational performance

  • Discovery at Froskelår Main
    • Gross volume 60-130 mmboe
  • Further maturing the opportunity set
    • Currently drilling Frosk test producer (and Froskelår NE)
    • Completion operation started at Volund sidetrack
    • Rumpetroll exploration well in Q3
    • Skogul development on track drilling in Q3

Production efficiency

OPERATIONAL REVIEW Record uptime at Ivar Aasen

High production efficiency 98%

Improved water injection

  • High voidage replacement
  • Higher oil/gas ratio
  • Mitigates risk related to power supply
  • Two new production wells to be drilled this year

Production efficiency

Skarv finds innovative solutions OPERATIONAL REVIEW

Q1 production 22.6 mboepd

  • Reduced gas injection due to compressor motor failure
  • Temporarily higher gas and lower oil production
  • Compressor motor replaced late March
  • Xmas tree repairs progressing well
  • Good start for Ærfugl-related offshore activities

Production efficiency

7

Ærfugl gets even better OPERATIONAL REVIEW

Further improvement in break -even

  • Phase 1 on track for 2020 production start
    • Technology qualification and EPC on plan
    • Preparing for subsea campaign in Q3
    • Drilling to commence in Q4

Phase 2 accelerated

  • One of the three wells to be drilled from Idun template
  • Optimized well locations
  • Production start in 2020/21 (previously 2023)

Break -even oil price for Ærfugl

OPERATIONAL REVIEW Ula preparing for next drilling campaign

OPERATIONAL REVIEW Valhall in growth mode

Increasing production

  • Gradually improving production efficiency
  • Contribution from new wells

Progressing the project portfolio

  • Valhall Flank West project on track
  • New 7-well campaign planned from WP platform
  • Hod E&A well dry evaluating next steps

Production efficiency

OPERATIONAL REVIEW Johan Sverdrup on track

OPERATIONAL REVIEW Targeting maximum value creation from NOAKA

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

EXPLORATION 2019 exploration program

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
PL502 Klaff Equinor 22 % Q2 -
50
372
PL942 Ørn Equinor 30 % Q2 -
8
40
PL814 Freke-Garm Aker BP 40 % Q2 -
16
81
PL777 Hornet Aker BP 40 % Q3 -
14
137
PL782S Busta ConocoPhillips 20 % Q3 -
54
199
PL019C Kark Aker BP 60 % Q3 -
15
48
PL762 Vågar Aker BP 20 % Q3 -
63
130
PL869 Rumpetroll Aker BP 60 % Q3 -
45
148
TBD NOAKA area Aker BP Q3
PL838 Shrek PGNIG 30 % Q4 -
10
22

Digitalization demonstrating its value in production optimization CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Using data to create more value

Examples

Optimizing logistics across the NCS My boat One Team

Challenge: waste in traditional supply vessel planning
Lean
logistics

Solution: Data sharing tools (exChain) to drive improvement.
Platform Supply Vessel frame agreement signed

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
maintenance
Solution: Predictive analytics on live data to predict failures
and take preventive action to avoid losses

Estimated value next 5 years: USD 50 million

Financial review

FINANCIAL REVIEW Oil and gas sales – higher volume and lower prices

Q4-2018 figures reflect restated financial statements, see note 21 in the First quarter 2019 quarterly report. 16

Income statement FINANCIAL REVIEW

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

Statement of financial position FINANCIAL REVIEW

USD million

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

Cash flow – first quarter 2019 FINANCIAL REVIEW

USD million

FINANCIAL REVIEW Guidance summary

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

Concluding remarks

AKER BP Priorities ahead

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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