Earnings Release • Feb 4, 2021
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Capital Markets Update 4 February 2021
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.
2020 in review
Handling challenges with Covid-19 pandemic
Preserving financial strength by adapting to macro uncertainty
Pure-play oil and gas company with industry-leading low emissions
Efficient low-cost operations enabled by digitalization
Project execution through world-class alliances
Strong production growth by investing in high-return barrels
Robust free cash flow and attractive returns in supportive fiscal regime
The global energy transition
A significant share of the energy mix for decades
Maximise value
Produce efficiently to return high value from oil & gas resources to our stakeholders
Reduce emissions from our operations focusing on the total footprint
Contribute with data, know-how and technology to other industries
Skarv area Operator, ~24%
Lower emission intensity CO2 - kg/boe
Lower cost Aker BP ambition - Production cost USD/boe1
Achievements 2020
Recordable injuries (TRIF)
Standardization as driver for cost efficiency and safety, improved collaboration and accelerated improvements
Incentivising suppliers to take part in the transformation and further develop remote capabilities
Offshore operators equipped with handheld devices for easy access to data and communication
Reduced plant pressure loss in gas export by new larger bypass JT valve and various adjustments
Hod – prime example of alliance project PROJECT EXECUTION THROUGH WORLD-CLASS ALLIANCES
Five alliances involved
Copy of the Valhall Flank West development
Same team, same job, same blueprints
Efficiency gains and cost reductions
2P oil and gas reserves in production and under development
oil and gas discoveries
| Project | Area | Net mmboe | FID | First oil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| g n oi g n O |
Johan Sverdrup phase 2 | Johan Sverdrup | 71 | 2015 | 2022 |
| Ærfugl phase 2 | Skarv | 18 | 2018 | 2022 | |
| Gråsel | Skarv | 3 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Hod | Valhall | 36 | 2020 | 2022 | |
| Sum | ~125 | ||||
| 2 2 0 2 d- n e y b d e n n a pl D FI |
Valhall infill drilling |
Valhall | 10 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Frosk | Alvheim | 10 | 2021 | 2023 | |
| Kobra East/Gekko | Alvheim | 30 | 2021 | 2024 | |
| Trell & Trine | Alvheim | 10 | 2022 | 2025 | |
| Hanz | Ivar Aasen | 5 | 2022 | 2024 | |
| Skarv satellites | Skarv | 70 | 2022 | 2025 | |
| Valhall NCP | Valhall | 70 | 2022 | 2025 | |
| NOAKA | NOAKA | 325 | 2022 | 2027 | |
| Garantiana | Other | 20 | 2022 | 2025 | |
| Sum | ~550 |
new projects
average break-even in project portfolio
USD 8/bbl
lower break-even than a year ago
23 1) Included in production prognosis – Sanctioned: Skogul Non-sanctioned: Frosk, Froskelår, Trine & Trell, Kobra East/Gekko, Boa sidetrack, Kneler NE, Kameleon infill wells. PDO: Plan for Development and Operation
1) Included in production prognosis – Sanctioned: Ærfugl, Non-sanctioned: Alve North, Gråsel, Idun North, Shrek, Ørn 24
Production outlook1, net mboepd
25 1) Included in production prognosis – Sanctioned: Valhall Flank West Non-sanctioned: Hod, Valhall Diatomite, Valhall Tor, Valhall FW and other infill wells
Production outlook1, net mboepd
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1) Non-sanctioned consists of Ula infill wells 27
1) Based on current resource estimates for each of the discoveries multiplied by company interest in the respective licences.
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PHASE 1 PLATEAU
~535 000
bbl per day
2020 CO2 EMISSIONS
per boe
BREAK-EVEN FULL FIELD
per bbl
< \$2 per boe
Aker BP interest 11.5733% in Johan Sverdrup. Operated by Equinor. Field-life CO2 emissions of around 0.7 kg per boe 30
Picture: Equinor
~70% higher production in 2028 than in 2020, mboepd
Explore for new hub potential 20 %
| Licence | Prospect | Operator | Aker BP share |
Pre-drill mmboe |
Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL 533 | Bask | Lundin | 35 % | 14 - 585 |
Dry | |
| PL 981 | Merckx Ty | 1 | Lundin | 40 % | 43 - 304 |
|
| PL 544 | Garantiana W | 2 | Equinor | 30 % | 7 - 28 |
|
| PL 858 | Stangnestind | 3 | Aker BP | 40 % | 13 - 108 |
|
| PL 722 | Shenzhou | 4 | Equinor | 20 % | 191 - 505 |
|
| PL 006C | Gomez | 5 | DNO | 15 % | 17 - 57 |
|
| PL 1041 | Lyderhorn | 6 | Aker BP | 40 % | 6 - 14 |
|
| PL 167 | Lille Prinsen | 7 | Equinor | 10 % | Appraisal | |
| PL 442 | Liatårnet | 8 | Aker BP | 90 % | Appraisal |
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Logos represents acquisitions, mergers and asset transactions by Aker BP in Norway in the respective year. (M&A: mergers & acquisitions) 35
| Key figures | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production | mboepd | 210.7 | 155.9 |
| Sales | mboepd | 210.2 | 157.6 |
| Realized liquids price | USD/bbl | 40.0 | 64.8 |
| Realized gas price | USD/scm | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Total income | USDm | 2979 | 3 3 4 7 |
| EBITDA | USDm | 2 1 2 8 | 2 2 8 6 |
| USDm | 45 | 141 | |
| Net profit | USDm | 356 | $-293$ |
| Free cash flow 1 | USDm | 3647 | 3 180 |
| Net interest-bearing debt | 1.51 | 1.24 | |
| Leverage rato |
Crude oil liftings 20201) mmbbl
Breakdown of realised liquids prices in 2020 USD/bbl
Production cost (USD/boe)
2020 cost guiding development
Significant reduction in cost/boe from 2019 driven by increased production and reduced underlying cost
2020 cost in USD impacted by currency movements
1) Estimated production cost 2020 at alternative FX rates for 2020 of USDNOK 10 (low) and USDNOK 8,5 (high) respectively 2) The full-year USDNOK rates are realized figures, while Feb, March and Oct refer to assumed USDNOK rate for full year 2020 at the time of guiding 41
Cash flow development, USD million
Net debt and leverage ratio USD billion (bars), Net debt/EBITDAX1 (line)
Debt maturity profile USD billion
1) Leverage ratio: Net interest-bearing debt divided by EBITDAX last 12 months, excluding effects of IFRS16 Leasing
2) Available liquidity: Undrawn bank facilities and Cash and cash equivalents. (RCF: Revolving Credit Facility) 45
Business risks
Risk management policies
Accumulated volume (Mmboe)
Break-even for projects targeted for FID by 2022 Preliminary figures, USD/boe2
Accelerated tax deductions for investments on NCS Tax deduction in percent of invested amount on tax bill for fiscal year
1) Projects included: Frosk, Garantiana, Hanz, Kobra East Gekko, NOAKA, Skarv satellites, Trell & Trine, Valhall infill drilling, Valhall NCP. 2) Break-even defined as the oil price necessary to achieve positive NPV using 10% discount rate 49
over 6 years
over 4 years
Corporate tax (22%) Capex depreciated
Special tax (56%) Capex depreciated
Uplift on capex 20.8%
Immediate depreciation
24% in year 1
Time limit N/A All capex 2020-21 PDOs by end-2022 2)
Tax losses Carried forward 1) Cash refund in 2020 and 2021
USD million
1) Estimated current tax on income for fiscal year 2021 for Aker BP at various oil price scenarios, assuming USDNOK 8.5. Excluding potential payments related to uncertain tax cases.
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Capex outlook, USD billion
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Illustrative pre-tax and post-tax capex outlook, USD billion
Illustrative project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, USD million
Illustrative oil field of 25 mmboe, two producer wells, one water injector, plateau production of 15 mboepd, average decline of ~20% per year. Total CAPEX of 500 USDm and OPEX of 7 USD/bbl. Consolidated tax position, assuming temporary tax regime. Assuming USDNOK of 8.5. 54
Climate risk embedded in all investment decisions, USD per tonne CO2
Production outlook, mboepd
Production cost outlook, USD/boe
Exploration spend outlook, USD million
Abandonment spend outlook, USD million
Annual free cash flow outlook, USD million1
1) Free cash flow: Net cash flow from operating activities minus Net cash flow used in investment activities All oil price levels refer to Brent Blend USD 2021 real. Assuming USDNOK 9.5 @ USD 40/bbl, USDNOK 8.5 @ USD 50/bbl and USDNOK 8.0 @ USD 65/bbl 60
Integrated part of capital allocation framework Dividends, USD million
Dividend considerations across oil price scenarios Aker BP investment plan 2021-2028
<40 USD/bbl Reassess investment plan and distribution level to sustain financial robustness
USD billion, accumulated
1) USD 450 million used in annual dividends for illustrative purposes
2) All oil price levels refer to Brent Blend USD 2021 real. Assuming USDNOK of 8.5 in 2021 and onwards 62
Leverage ratio - an approximation incl. all investments and annual dividend increase of 5% from 2022 2.5
Leverage ratio: Net debt/EBITDAX. Effect of oil put options are not included. Assumed no change in investment behavior or impact on supplier costs from changes in oil price. All oil price levels refer to Brent Blend USD 2021 real. Assuming USDNOK 9.5 @ USD 40/bbl, USDNOK 8.5 @ USD 50/bbl and USDNOK 8.0 @ USD 65/bbl. Dividend in 2021 of USD 450m and 5% annual increase assumed thereafter (for illustration).
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Safe and efficient operations with flawless project execution through our alliances
New operating model for increased efficiency and reduced emissions
Mature NOAKA and other prioritized projects for FID by end of 2022 and significantly lift production towards 2028
Pure-play oil and gas company with industry-leading low emissions
Efficient low-cost operations enabled by digitalization
Project execution through world-class alliances
Strong production growth by investing in high-return barrels
Robust free cash flow and attractive returns in supportive fiscal regime
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