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Aker BP

Earnings Release Oct 26, 2022

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Earnings Release

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Third quarter 2022 results

Third quarter 2022 results

In its first full quarter after the Lundin acquisition, Aker BP delivered

operating profit of USD 3,959 million and net profit of USD 783 million.

Highlights:

- New production record of 412 mboepd with high production efficiency

- Industry-leading low emissions of 3.4 kg CO\2\ per boe

- Strong free cash flow of USD 1.9 billion driven by high prices and low

operating costs

- On track to submit Plans for Development and Operations (PDOs) by year-end

- Lundin integration completed - new organisation implemented from 1 October

Financial summary:

unit 2022-Q3 2022-Q2 2021-Q3

Production mboepd 411.7 181.3 210.0

Total income USD million 4 866 2 026 1 563

EBITDA USD million 4 536 1 749 1 250

Net profit USD million 783 188 206

Net interest-bearing debt USD million 2 294 3 835 2 332

Earnings per share USD 1.24 0.52 0.57

Dividend per share USD 0.53 0.48 0.31

The Lundin transaction was consolidated in the statement of financial position

per 30 June 2022, and is reflected in the income statement as from the third

quarter 2022.

Comments from Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO of Aker BP:

"Third quarter 2022 was the first quarter of the enlarged Aker BP, following the

completion of the Lundin transaction at the end of June. During the quarter we

have successfully integrated the two organisations. At the same time, we

maintained momentum in our operations and project development activities. Aker

BP is well underway towards our goal of becoming an industry-leading low cost,

low emissions company, positioned to deliver profitable growth into the next

decade."

"Aker BP has a unique resource base, and over the last couple of years we have

been working systematically to mature field development projects with combined

resources of around 900 mmboe net to Aker BP. This work is now nearing

completion, and we are currently aiming to submit PDOs for these projects by the

end of 2022, and hence qualify for the temporary tax rules which were introduced

in 2020."

"The world is characterised by geopolitical instability, inflation and

increasing interest rates, supply chain constraints and high volatility in

energy and commodity prices. In addition, the Norwegian government has proposed

a tightening of the temporary tax rules. Aker BP will take all these factors

into account before making final investment decisions."

Conference call and webcast:

The company will host a conference call and webcast today, 26 October 2022 at

08:30 CEST. To participate, go to www.akerbp.com/en or use the following dial-in

details. Please join the call 5 minutes before the scheduled start time as it

will start promptly.

Dial in number Norway:  +47 21 56 33 19

Dial in number UK:   +44 (0) 33 0551 0211

Conference PIN:   1086698 #

Attachments:

· Aker BP 2022-Q3

Report.pdf (https://mb.cision.com/Public/1629/3654599/bce58c98c744335a.pdf)

· Aker BP 2022-Q3

Presentation.pdf (https://mb.cision.com/Public/1629/3654599/882e019ae62bb579.pdf)

Contacts:

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

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

About Aker BP:

Aker BP is an independent E&P company with exploration, development and

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

operator of Alvheim, Edvard Grieg, 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 'AKRBP'. More about Aker BP at www.akerbp.com.

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU

Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant

to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

This stock exchange release was published by Kjetil Bakken, VP

Investor Relations, Aker BP ASA, on 26 October 2022 at 07:00 CEST.

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