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Aker BP

Earnings Release Feb 6, 2017

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Q4 2016

AKER BP ASA

KARL JOHNNY HERSVIK, CEO ALEXANDER KRANE, CFO 6 FEBRUARY 2017

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 ASA Highlights

Production

Q4-16 production of 126.5 mboepd, +14% from Q3-16

Finance

  • Q4-16 EBITDA USD 485 million, EPS -0.20 (USD)
  • Available liquidity of USD 2.5 billion

Exploration

Awarded 21 licenses (13 as operator) in APA 2016

Development projects

First oil at Ivar Aasen in December and Viper-Kobra in November

Financials

Q4 2016

FINANCIALS Statement of income

Income statement (USD mill) Q4 2016 Q4 2015 FY 2016
Petroleum
revenues
542 218 1,261
Other income 114 36 103
Total income 656 255 1,364
Production costs 121 24 227
Other
operating expenses
5 3 22
EBITDAX 529 227 1,115
Exploration expenses 44 19 147
EBITDA 485 208 968
Depreciation 160 112 509
Impairment losses 45 192 71
Operating profit/loss (EBIT) 281 (95) 387
Net financial
items
(71) (56) (97)
Profit/loss before taxes 210 (151) 290
Tax (+) / Tax income (
-
)
(277) 5 255
Net profit/loss (67) (156) 35
EPS (USD) (0.20) (0.77) 0.15

FINANCIALS Statement of financial position

Assets
(USD mill)
31.12.16 31.12.15
Goodwill 1,847 768
Other intangible
assets
1,728 938
Property, plant
and equipment
4,442 2,979
Receivables and other assets 722 287
Calculated
tax receivables (short)
401 126
Cash and
cash equivalents
115 91
Total
Assets
9,255 5,189
Equity and liabilities
(USD mill)
31.12.16 31.12.15
Equity 2,449 339
Other provisions for liabilities incl.
P&A
(long)
2,335 476
Deferred
tax
1,046 1,356
Bonds 510 503
Bank debt 2,030 2,119
Other current liabilities incl. P&A (short) 792 395
Tax payable 93 0
Total
Assets
9,255 5,189

FINANCIALS Cash flow and liquidity

Fourth quarter 2016

  • Operating cash flow impacted by negative working capital movements in the quarter
  • Dividend of USD 62.5 million paid out in December
  • Net interest-bearing debt (book value) of USD 2.43 bn
  • Cash and undrawn debt facilities of USD 2.5 bn

Financing

  • RBL borrowing base increased to USD 3.9 bn at end 2016
  • Assessing Aker BP's capital structure going forward
  • USD 62.5 million (USD 0.185 per share) to be paid out on or about February 17, 2017
Item Guidance Aker BP ASA
FY 2016
(Economic
exposure)*
2016
actuals
Guidance Aker BP ASA
FY 2017
CAPEX USD 910 -
930 million
USD 878 million USD 900 –
950 million
EXPEX USD 240 –
260 million
USD 258 million USD 280 –
300 million
Production 118 –
120 mboepd
118.2 mboepd 128 –
135 mboepd
Production cost USD ~13 per boe USD 12.4 per boe USD ~11 per boe
Decommissioning cost n/a n/a USD 100 –
110 million

Note: Guidance based on USD/NOK 8.5

* Effective date of the merger with BP Norge AS was January 1, 2016. For accounting purposes, BP Norge AS was included in the financial accounts from September 30, 2016.

Operations

Q4 2016

PRODUCTION Oil and gas production

Q4 2016 production of 126.5 mboepd

  • Start-up of Viper-Kobra in November
  • Start-up of Ivar Aasen in late December
  • Realized oil price of 52 USD/bbl, gas price of 0.19 USD/scm
  • Aker BP production of 118.2 mboepd during 2016
  • 77.4 mboepd booked in the 2016 P&L statement as the merger with BP Norge was closed on September 30, 2016
  • 2017 production guidance of 128 – 135 mboepd

Net production (boepd)

GREATER ALVHEIM AREA Further developing the Alvheim area

Key events

  • First oil from Viper-Kobra wells achieved in November
  • The wells have been performing well since the start-up
  • Transocean Arctic commenced drilling in the Alvheim area in December 2016
  • Currently drilling infill wells at Volund; one single-lateral and one tri-lateral well approved in license
  • Plan to drill one exploration well in Volund West area
  • Two Boa infill wells planned
  • Further maturing opportunities for the area
  • Targeting Storklakken concept selection (DG2) in Q2-2017 and PDO (DG3) towards the end of 2017
  • Tie-back to Alvheim FPSO via Vilje
  • First oil planned for 2020

New projects in the Alvheim area

IVAR AASEN Ivar Aasen first oil delivered on plan and budget

  • First oil from Ivar Aasen on December 24, 2016
  • Successful start up with production according to agreed delivery commitment to Edvard Grieg
  • SURF scope completed in early October
  • Maersk Interceptor returned to the field in November and act as accommodation unit until drilling of remaining production and water injector wells commence in March
  • Safe Zephyrus was demobilized early February 2017
  • Commissioning to be finished in April 2017, and remaining scope handed over to operations

JOHAN SVERDRUP Johan Sverdrup project progressing according to plan

Key events

Project progressing according to plan:

  • Most major contracts have been awarded
  • Hook-up and commissioning contracts for Phase 1 awarded Aibel and Aker Solutions
  • Platform construction ongoing on 22 engineering and construction sites globally

Efficient drilling operations ahead of schedule

  • Pre-drilling of eight oil producers completed
  • Drilling of four pilot/appraisal wells ongoing
  • Pre-drilling of nine water injector wells planned to commence in February
  • Concept selection for Phase 2 is planned in first half 2017, with aim to deliver PDO in second half of 2018

VALHALL / HOD HUB Preparations to commence drilling

  • Delivered increased production in Q4-16 compared with previous quarter
  • Mainly due to higher performance form cyclical wells
  • Work ongoing to prepare for commencement of IP Platform drilling program in Q1-17
  • 7 wells campaign of which three is planned in 2017
  • Valhall Flank West project progress towards a concept selection in Q1-17
  • Planned as unmanned wellhead platform with 12 well slots, tied back to Valhall field center
  • PDO planned for late 2017
  • First oil expected in 2022

ULA / TAMBAR HUB Work to increase recovery

  • Production lower in Q4-16 compared with previous quarter due to delayed restoring of water alternating gas (WAG) injection capacity
  • Maturing Tambar infill targets and execution of Tambar gas lift project
  • Gas from Oda to increase WAG injection and thus Ula production
  • Oda planned as a tie-in to Ula
  • PDO was submitted to the Ministry for Petroleum and Energy in November 2016
  • Gas from Oda will be used for WAG injection to increased recovery from Ula
  • First gas from Oda planned for second half of 2019

SKARV AREA Maturing Snadd towards PDO

  • Idun and Skarv A low pressure production project completed during Q4-16
  • Support slower decline in production profiles
  • Snadd project progressing as planned
  • Targeting concept selection in Q1-17
  • Evaluating a phased development, with phase 1 comprising three subsea wells tied back to Skarv FPSO
  • PDO planned in Q4-17
  • First gas scheduled for 2020

High exploration activity in 2016 EXPLORATION

  • 2016 drilling campaign proved 83 mmboe (net)
  • 2016 finding cost of ~0.7 USD/boe after tax
  • Drilling on the Langfjellet prospect completed in Q4-16
  • Main well encountered oil column of 109 meters
  • Preliminary estimates 24 74 mmboe
  • Plan to drill additional wells in area to explore potential upsides
  • Drilling operations at Filicudi in the Barents Sea ongoing
  • Sidetrack commenced January 22, 2017

Exploration activities 2017 EXPLORATION

Seven exploration wells planned for 2017 (Four operated)

  • Tonjer well completed
  • Seismic activity in 2017
  • Tendering for 4D seismic on existing operated assets
  • Reprocessing of seismic for North of Alvheim area
License Prospect
name
Operator Aker BP
share
Pre-drill
mmboe*
Time
PL150B Volund
West
Aker BP 65% 5 -
22
Q2
PL677 Hyrokkin Aker BP 60% 6 –
55
Q3
PL442 NOA Aker BP 90% Not defined Q3
PL442 NOA Aker BP 90% Not defined Q4
PL492 Gohta
(NE)
Lundin 60% Appraisal Q1
JS Unit Tonjer Statoil 11,6% 26 -
114
Q1
PL048G Central 3 Statoil 3,3% 8 -
21
Q3

EXPLORATION Offered 21 new licenses in 2016 APA awards

Awarded 21 licenses in the 2016 APA award

• Operator for 13 licenses

1 license in the Barents Sea

• Strengthening position along the southern flank of the Loppa High

4 licenses in the Norwegian Sea

  • Strengthening position around Skarv area and well positioned along the Nordland Ridge
  • One license in frontier area with standalone potential

16 licenses in the North Sea

  • Strengthening position in core area with possible ILX targets
  • Partner in frontier area at Jæren High, southern North Sea

19

OUTLOOK Summary and outlook

Operations

  • Infill drilling in the Alvheim area
  • Start-up of IP drilling campaign at Valhall
  • Completion of drilling operations at Filicudi
  • Concept selection for Snadd and Valhall Westflank

Financing

  • Proposed dividend of USD 62.5 million (USD 0.185 per share) to be paid out in February
  • Assessment of capital structure in Aker BP going forward

Business development

• The company to pursue further growth opportunities going forward both to enhance production and increase dividend capacity, while maintaining the highest HSE standards

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