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Capital Markets Update 11 February 2025

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Nick Walker
CEO
Carlo Santopadre CFO

COO
Moderators
Ida Marie Fjellheim VP Investor Relations

Ellen W. Hoddell EVP Safety & Sustainability

Rune Oldervoll SVP Production


Luca Dragonetti SVP Exploration

Stian Seipæjærvi Investor Relations


Global oil demand (Mb/d)1 Growing gas demand (bcm/year)3

IEA World Energy Outlook 2024, million barrels per day
Source: Rystad Energy 4
IEA World Energy Outlook 2024, billion cubic metres 4. IEA World Energy Outlook 2023

Opex 2024 (USD/boe)
5

(kg CO2/boe produced)3
16
Angola UK Brazil USA Qatar NCS
13 12
25 24

Reliable framework and fiscal regime
Strong public and political support
Oil and gas sector ~22% of Norway's GDP2,4
Largest gas exporter to Europe ~30% of supply



Pure play oil and gas company on the NCS Reliable and secure supplier of energy to Europe Safe and responsible



ROACE2

EBITDAX3

>80%
Total shareholder return since IPO4
Proved plus probable (2P) reserves from Annual Statement of Reserves
Return On Average Capital Employed
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortisation and Exploration Expense
7 4. Share price gain plus dividends reinvested in Vår Energi from 16 February 2022 to 31 January 2025
Consistent strategy
"One Team" entrepreneurial culture
Deep and unique NCS expertise
Leading exploration track record
Value driven technology implementation Leveraging strong partnerships



2nd largest exporter of gas from Norway
36% gas share of production1
Flexible gas sales strategy to capture upsides
additional gas revenues above spot price in 2023-20242
10 Photo: Melkøya LNG facility in Hammerfest 1. 2024 production 2. Compared to average spot price for THE, TTF, NBP and PEG in 2023-2024 3. To 2036

Increased production
280kboepd
Within guidance1
Growing reserves
~300%
Reserves replacement ratio2
Reduced unit opex
12.8 USD/boe
Better than guidance4
Strong CFFO
3.4 USD billion
After tax
Major projects nearing completion
Johan Castberg Balder X
Successful exploration
~50% discovery rate
Adding 36-84 mmboe3
Higher synergies
~600 USD million
Neptune transaction5
Attractive dividends
1.08 USD billion
~30% of CFFO after tax
11
Strong production growth
Stepping up the pace
In Q4 20251 Targeting >100 mmboe1
Improved efficiency ~10 USD/boe
Raising dividends >400 kboepd ~8project sanctions 300 USD million Unit opex from Q4 2025 Q1 2025 dividend guidance 2
9 project startups
Adding ~180 kboepd3
~20 exploration wells
Targeting ~125 mmboe4
Carbon neutral 25-30%
CFFO after tax
Targeted by 20305 Raised long-term dividend guidance6
Net


1.2 billion boe Reserves2
9projects on stream in 2025 and high-quality infill program
0.9 billion boe Contingent resources3
>25 early phase projects
>1 billion boe Prospective resources4
Drilling-out
~50% in next 4 years



15 1. Net risked exploration resources 2. Possible upside on 2P reserves 3. 2C contingent resources 4. 2P reserves 5. Net 6. Average over period 2025-2030 Stepping up the pace
>40 kboepd
~30 USD/boe
Annually
Breakeven
mmboe3,5 Breakeven
Increased exploration ~500 mmboe1 ~60 wells 2024-2027
High investment flexibility
~70% Capex uncommitted6



16 1. Per million manhours worked

Near zero methane emissions since 20242
>50% emission reduction by 20301,3
through quality carbon offsets by 2030
since 2024
Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3
for own emissions in the value chain since 20245
CCS optionality Two operated licences
Inclusion in OSEBX ESG index
Equity share Scope 1 2. Key performance indicator for Oil and Gas Climate Iniative's 2025 upstream methane target is well below 0.2%
Compared to 2005 baseline 4. Operational control, net
17


18 3. Average for the period 2025-2030
Production in Q4 2025
>400 kboepd
Sustained towards 2030
350-400kboepd
High value investments1
~35 USD/boe breakeven
Targeted by 20302
Carbon neutral
Free cash flow potential 2025-20303
5-9 USD billion
Long-term dividend guidance
25-30% CFFO after tax
19 1. Includes early phase projects and infill wells 2. Equity share scope 1 3. Scenario Brent 65 USD/boe and 85 USD/boe

Delivering Growing
>400 kboepd In Q4 20251
~600%
Resource and reserves replacement ratio 20242
350-400 kboepd
Towards 2030
21 1. Compared to original target of ~400 kboepd by year-end 2025 2. Ratio of reserves and contingent resources added through revisions and/or acquisitions to production for the period

Full year production 280 kboepd
>30% Year over year growth
Production efficiency1 93% up from 90% in 2023


First oil Q1 2025 Infill drilling from 2027
Cluster 1 Start-up ~2028
Cluster 2 Exploration ongoing 220 kboepd Plateau production1,2
Recoverable reserves1,2

Production cost
Additional unrisked recoverable resources1


~80 kboepd Peak production2
~100 mmboe Recoverable reserves2
~3 kg/boe CO2 intensity
Subsea tieback delivering high value barrels

25 1. Gross unrisked additional recoverable resources 2. Gross, Vår Energi 24.6% working interest
Start-up Q1 2025 100-200 mmboe potential in the area for future developments1
Jotun FPSO Mechanically complete Sail away1 March 2025 Start-up End Q2 2025 ~80 kboepd Peak production2
~150 mmboe 2P reserves2
~5 USD/bbl Production cost3
Adding 45 – 50 mmboe2 Balder phase V start-up Q4 2025 Balder phase VI start-up early 2027
9 project start-ups adding ~180 kboepd1
~40infill wells
Timing and ramp-up of major projects
Deliver high production efficiency
Limited impact from turnarounds
Guidance 330-360 kboepd >400 kboepd
Q4 2025

27 1. At peak production, start-ups include Johan Castberg, Halten East, Balder X, Gjøa LLP, Balder phase V, Askeladd Vest, Åsgard LPP3, Åsgard SSC phase II, Ormen Lange phase III

Full-year 2025 guidance 11-12 USD/boe
Average unit cost new projects on stream2
~4 USD/boe
Cost synergies and improvements High-grading portfolio

28 1. In real 2025 and NOK/USD at 10.5 2. Projects starting up in 2025
Net present value post-tax, USD million



Reserve replacement ratio
~300% 2P reserves2 Total resource replacement ratio ~600% 2P reserves + 2C resources3
Reserve life
~12 years In 20244
Net

Incrementally improving Accelerating subsea developments Flexible and resilient project portfolio High-value infill wells
350-400 kboepd towards 2030



>2 500
Enhanced in-house capabilities From reservoir to market
Optimised delivery model Project development and well planning

32
Partnerships with top-tier suppliers
Pre-committed subsea systems with future options
Secured rigs and subsea installation vessels
Leveraging standardisation and technology


Reduced time-to-market by ~12 months

More value, faster Stepping up the pace with development projects
>20projects targeting
~400 mmboe1
CMU 2024 CMU 2025
>25 projects targeting >500 mmboe1
~8projects targeting sanction in 2025
>100 mmboe1 development
Balder phase V sanctioned, capturing 34-38 mmboe2

Capex ~70% uncommitted1

<2 years
IRR3,4
35
>25%
Breakeven4

Average over period 2025-2030 2. From production start-up 3. Internal rate of return 4. Volume-weighted average across portfolio
Improved Oil Recovery 6. Subsea Compression 7. Previously Producing Fields 8. Low Pressure Production
North Sea Beta and Dugong
Balder Area Balder future phases Balder phase VI Grane gas export King area development Ringhorne North
Barents Sea
Calypso Heidrun Extension Project Njord northern area Tyrihans North Åsgard projects
>25 early phase projects
Vår Energi licences Target sanctioning in 2025

| 2026 | Estimated production start-up | 2030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barents Sea |
Johan Castberg cluster 1 IOR1 Johan Castberg SSC2 Snøhvit |
Goliat Gas Countach |
|||
| Norwegian Sea |
Tyrihans Åsgard projects Heidrun |
North Njord northern area Extension Project |
Calypso | ||
| North Sea |
Eldfisk North Gjøa Extension Gudrun LPP3 Sleipner LPP3 phase I |
subsea projects Beta and Dugong 4 Ekofisk PPF Fram South Sleipner LPP3 phase II |
Grosbeak Garantiana |
||
| Balder Area |
Balder phase VI Balder future phases |
Ringhorne North King area development |
Grane gas export |
||
| Subsea tie-backs 1. Improved Oil Recovery 2. Subsea Compression 3. Low Pressure Production 4. Previously Producing Fields |
Close to existing infrastructure |
Low-risk execution |
Short time-to-market |

Excluding electrification projects other than Balder and Grane electrification and gas export
36




30-40 wells per year ~30 USD/boe Developing 160 mmboe1

Breakeven
<1 year Payback
Leveraging existing infrastructure
Improved oil and gas recovery


Sustained high production
resource base
Flexibility and resilience
More developments

39 2. Possible upside on 2P reserves 3. 2C contingent resources

higher
1.Sustaining

New picture


Barents Sea

Johan Castberg unlocking up to 650 mmboe3 Strong presence in all producing assets Continued exploration success near Goliat
Net, approximate numbers


| Goliat gas |
Johan Castberg cluster 1 |
|---|---|
| Countach | Johan Castberg cluster 2 |
| Snøhvit SSC2 | Johan Castberg IOR3 |
Snøhvit extending plateau to 2045
43 1. Net 2. Subsea Compression 3. Improved Oil Recovery


Stable high gas production High-graded portfolio Growing resource base
44

4 project start-ups delivering near-term growth 4 project start-ups delivering near-term growth
Early phase projects targeting >60 mmboe1
| Heidrun Extension Project |
Åsgard Projects |
|---|---|
| Tyrihans North |
Njord North Flank5 |
| Calypso | Noatun5 |
Haydn play opener, unlocking new potential
Net


Highly prospective area with extensive infrastructure
46

| 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fram South | Gjøa subsea projects |
|
| Ekofisk projects | Sleipner LPP2 phase I and II | |
| Beta and Dugong | Gudrun LPP2 | |
| Grosbeak | Garantiana | |
47 1. Net 2. Low Pressure Production 3. Previously Producing Fields 4. Low-Low Pressure Production


48
Infrastructure optimisation reducing costs and emissions

| Balder phase VI | Balder future phases |
|---|---|
| Grane gas export |
King |
| Ringhorne North |
Prince |
>25 new production wells on stream in 2025
Continuously turning drilling targets into low-cost barrels Maximising recovery through technology implementation

350-400 kboepd towards 2030
Barents Sea Expanding core area
North Sea Growing resource base
50



Barents Sea Norwegian Sea North Sea Balder Area ~13 billion boe Undiscovered NCS resources2
6 discoveries from 13 wells1
36-84 mmboe

Discovered resources2
Success rate
16 new licences3 5 operated

Reduced from 16 wells due to drilling rig delays to 2025

>200 mmboe
2C resource additions


mmboe
63


54 Photo: Deepsea Yantai drilling rig 1. After tax
Near-field exploration
~85%
Extend production plateau High-margin barrels close to existing infrastructure
High-impact wells
~15%
55 1. Post-tax
Play openers Resource catalysts for new hubs Ramping up activity


Highly skilled and passionate team
Deeply rooted NCS knowledge
Creative thinking ~400 3D seismic surveys
Technological innovation
Leveraging Eni capabilities

Exploration success unlocking Goliat ridge potential and extending asset lifetime
Countach and Goliat ridge upside >150 mmboe2
57 1. Gross 2P reserves + 2C resources 2. Gross estimated recoverable and prospective resources

Cerisa, Ofelia and Gjøa North discoveries unlocking Up to 110 mmboe1
Accelerated near-field drilling campaign targeting >200 mmboe2
Accurate seismic interpretation combined with deep geological understanding
58 1. Estimated gross recoverable resources 2. Gross risked recoverable resources 3. Vår Energi 40% working interest 4. Vår Energi 30% working interest

Ambitious exploration programme

Targeting significant resources
Exploration spend
~125 mmboe Net risked prospective resources



Carbon neutral
through quality carbon offsets by 20301
Near zero Zero emissions from 2024
100%
of electricity consumption certified renewable4
for own emissions in the value chain from 20245
Two operated licences Value driven approach
Equity share Scope 1

annual, kt CO2e


| Emission reduction | Emission removal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrification | Energy management | >90% recycled steel through drilling tubular deliveries in 2024 |
>25% R&D spend on low carbon solutions |
Kelp forest restoration in Norway |
Carbon capture with Norwegian climate forest |


kg CO2 boe3

Operational control
Key performance indicator for Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) 2025 upstream methane target is well below 0.2%
64 3. Equity share Scope 1 4. Source: Rystad Energy


3.4 USD billion CFFO after tax
~300 USD million Additional gas revenues above spot prices1
300 USD million Q1 2025 dividend guidance

Summary slide of financials – change layout Something like Q3 Change picture
0.8x Leverage ratio2 ~600 USD million
Increased synergies Neptune transaction3
270 USD million Dividend Q4 2024

Compared to average spot price for THE, TTF, NBP and PEG in 2024
Net interest-bearing debt including lease commitments per end-2024 over 12-months rolling EBITDAX
Acquisition of Neptune Energy Norge, increased from previous guidance of USD 500 million, net present value post-tax including value creation potential
66 4. From previously guided range 20-30% of CFFO after tax

Oil Gas NGL


~0.3 USD billion2
Gas sales split (%)


USD million

Available liquidity 1.3 USD billion
Average debt maturity1 ~5 years
Diversified long-term capital structure aligned with business needs


69 3. Average for the period 2025-2030
Sustain production from existing portfolio
Fund capex for new value-creating projects and exploration
70

Pay dividends according to stated policy
Additional shareholder distributions and deleveraging
Maintain investment grade balance sheet

Estimated cumulative free cash flow generation, 2025-2030 USD billion

Scenario brent 65 USD/boe and 85 USD/boe.
Average for the period 2025-2030 71
Free cash flow available for shareholder distributions and deleveraging
~70% of capex uncommitted2

USD billion, cumulative

Free cash flow neutral 2025-30
~40 USD/boe1
High capex flexibility beyond 2025
Solid balance sheet with low leverage ratio
Significant headroom for dividends and deleveraging

USD billion1
73

Breakeven² ~35 IRR2,3 >25% De-risked sanctioned project portfolio Value accretive early phase investments Infill wells with short time to market Disciplined investment approach
USD/boe
USD million²

~7 NOK billion 1H 2025 tax payments (USD ~0.7 billion)2
Taxes paid in 1H 2025 related to 2024 results
Price assumptions reflects average for the year
Based on NOK/USD 10.5 74



USD million

Illustrative
From previously guided range 20-30% of CFFO after tax
76 3. 2H 2025 planned dividend payments will be based on 30.06.25 interim audited financial accounts
Dividend guidance Q1 2025 increased to 300 USD million
Long-term dividend policy raised to 25-30% of CFFO after tax2
2025 planned dividend at low-end of the 25-30% range of CFFO after tax³

Total shareholder return1

Since IPO February 2022



| 2025 | Longer-term | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 330-360 kboepd Q4 2025: >400 kboepd |
2026: ~400 kboepd 2027-2030: 350-400 kboepd |
||
| Production cost | USD 11-12 per boe, USD ~10 per boe in Q4 |
USD ~10 per boe1 Sustain |
||
| Capex | USD 2.3-2.5 billion excl. exploration and abandonment Exploration USD ~350 million Abandonment USD ~150 million |
2026-30: USD 2-2.5 billion excl. exploration and abandonment p.a. Exploration USD 200-300 million p.a. Abandonment USD ~150 million p.a. |
||
| Dividends | Q1 dividend of USD 300 million (~0.12 USD per share) 2025 dividend at low-end of the 25-30% range of CFFO after tax |
Dividend of 25-30% of CFFO after tax over the cycle | ||
| Other | Cash tax payments of USD ~0.7 billion in 1H 2025 |

Production in Q4 2025
>400 kboepd
Sustained towards 2030
350-400kboepd
High value investments1
~35 USD/boe breakeven
Targeted by 20303
Carbon neutral
Free cash flow potential 2025-20302
5-9 USD billion
Long-term dividend guidance
25-30% CFFO after tax
80 1. Includes early phase projects and infill wells 2. Scenario Brent 65 USD/boe and 85 USD/boe 3. Equity share scope 1

| Reference case, real 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Thereafter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil price USD/bbl | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Gas price USD/boe | 85 | 80 | 60 | 60 |
| Exchange rate USD/NOK | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Inflation rate | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Unless specified, all price sensitivities are run from the second half of 2025

USD million

Based on USD/NOK 10.5
Full year realised price change
Assuming 50% of 2025 tax paid in 2025, the rest in following year 83



| Licence | Prospect | Operator | Vår Energi share |
Pre-drill unrisked resources mmboe1 |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL 1131 | Elgol | Vår Energi | 40 % | Minor gas discovery | |
| PL 1110 | Njargasas | Aker BP | 30 % | Dry | |
| PL 229 | Zagato | Vår Energi | 65 % | 15 | Ongoing |
| PL 1090 | Kokopelli | Vår Energi | 50 % | 150 | Ongoing |
| PL 1005 | Rondeslottet | Aker BP | 40 % | 870 | Q1 |
| PL 169 | Lit | Equinor | 13 % | 10 | Q1 |
| PL 554 | Garantiana NW | Equinor | 30 % | 40 | Q1 |
| PL 532 | Skred | Equinor | 30 % | 30 | Q2 |
| PL 586 | Vidsyn | Vår Energi | 75 % | 65 | Q2 |
| Pl 1238 | Daemos | Equinor | 25 % | 245 | Q2 |
| Pl 229 | Goliat North | Vår Energi | 65 % | 10 | Q3 |
| Pl 1194 | Hoffmann | OMV | 30 % | 120 | Q3 |
| PL 532 | Drivis Tubåen | Equinor | 30 % | 10 | Q3 |
| PL 090 | F South | Equinor | 40 % | 25 | Q3 |
| PL 1121 | Tyrihans East | Equinor | 30 % | 20 | Q3 |
| PL 554 C | Narvi | Equinor | 30 % | 20 | Q3 |
| Pl 554 | Avbitertang | Equinor | 30 % | 25 | Q4 |
| PL 1236 | Vikingskipet | Equinor | 30 % | 190 | Q4 |
| PL 027 | Prince Updip | Vår Energi | 90% | 45 | Q4 |

Ida Marie Fjellheim VP Investor Relations [email protected] +47 90509291
Stian Seipæjærvi Sr. Investor Relations analyst [email protected] +47 90954060
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