Aker BP

Earnings Release • Oct 22, 2019

Third quarter 2019 results

Third quarter 2019 results

Aker BP delivered strong operational performance and exploration success during

the third quarter. The company's field developments progressed as planned,

paving the way for a significant increase in production in the coming months.

Johan Sverdrup was brought on stream early October, and Valhall Flank West

remains on track for first oil later this year. The company paid a dividend of

USD 187.5 million (USD 0.52 per share) in the quarter.

Aker BP reported total income of USD 723 (785) million and operating profit of

USD 196 (354) million for the third quarter 2019. Net loss was USD 43 million,

compared to a net profit of USD 62 million in the previous quarter.

The company's net production in the third quarter was 146.1 (127.3) thousand

barrels of oil equivalents per day ("mboepd"). Net sold volume was 143.3 (140.7)

mboepd. The production volumes were below plan mainly due to delays in the

stimulation program at Valhall following the planned maintenance shutdown in

June. Average realized liquids price was USD 62.0 (69.3) per barrel, while the

realized price for natural gas averaged USD 0.16 (0.16) per standard cubic metre

("scm").

Production costs for the oil and gas sold in the quarter amounted to USD 167

(198) million. Production cost per produced unit in the quarter amounted to USD

13.2 (15.4) per boe, negatively impacted by the costs of approximately USD 14

million related to an incident with the Mid Water Arch (MWA) at Alvheim. Any

related insurance recoveries will be recognized in future periods.

Exploration expenses amounted to USD 70 (60) million. Total cash spend on

exploration was USD 144 (119) million. The company completed six exploration

wells in the quarter, of which the Liatårnet and Ørn wells were classified as

discoveries. The Shrek well was completed and classified as a discovery after

the end of the quarter.

Depreciation amounted to USD 206 (168) million, equivalent to USD 15.3 (14.5)

per produced boe. Impairments amounted to USD 78 (0) million related to

technical goodwill on Ula/Tambar, mainly triggered by decreased near-term oil

and gas prices and updated cost and production profiles.

Profit before taxes amounted to USD 143 (268) million. Tax expense was USD 186

(206) million, representing an effective tax rate of 130 (77) percent. The tax

rate was negatively impacted by impairment of technical goodwill with no tax

impact, and an increase in deferred tax primarily driven by currency movements.

Overall, the company reported a net loss of USD 43 million for the quarter.

Investments in fixed assets amounted to USD 435 (414) million in the third

quarter. All field development projects, including Johan Sverdrup, Valhall Flank

West and Ærfugl progressed according to plan. Abandonment expenditures in the

quarter were USD 35 (40) million.

Net interest-bearing debt was USD 3.3 (2.9) billion at the end of the quarter,

including USD 0.3 billion in lease debt. Total available liquidity at the end of

the quarter was USD 2.9 (3.3) billion.

In August, the company paid a quarterly dividend of USD 0.5207 (NOK 4.44) per

share. The Board has resolved to pay a quarterly dividend of USD 187.5 million

(USD 0.5207 per share) in November 2019, implying total annual dividends of USD

750 million.

Presentation, webcast and conference call details:

The full report and presentation are attached and can also be found on

www.akerbp.com.

AkerBP-2019Q3

-Report.pdf (https://mb.cision.com/Public/1629/2937655/98b1cc5da67b0c23.pdf)

AkerBP-2019Q3

-Presentation.pdf (https://mb.cision.com/Public/1629/2937655/8dc409fa414c280a.pdf

)

A live webcast will be available on our website from 08:30 (CEST).

To access the conference call, please contact the conference call operator at

the telephone numbers listed below. Please call in 5 minutes prior to the

scheduled start time and provide the confirmation code 22 166 52 or ask for the

Aker BP Third Quarter 2019 Presentation.

Location Phone Number

Norway +47 2100 2610

United Kingdom +44 (0) 330 336 9125

Investor contact:

Kjetil Bakken, VP Investor Relations, tel.: +47 91 889 889

Lars Mattis Hanssen, Senior IR Professional, tel.: +47 99 459 460

Media contact:

Tore Langballe, VP Communications, tel.: +47 907 77 841

Ole-Johan Faret, Press Spokesman, tel.: +47 402 24 217

About Aker BP:

Aker BP is a fully-fledged E&P company with exploration, development and

production activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Aker BP is the

operator of Alvheim, Ivar Aasen, Skarv, Valhall, Hod, Ula and Tambar. The

company is also a partner in the Johan Sverdrup field. Aker BP is headquartered

at Fornebu, Norway, and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker

'AKERBP'. More about Aker BP at www.akerbp.com.

This information is subject to disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12

of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.