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Aker BP — Interim / Quarterly Report 2019
Jul 12, 2019
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Second quarter 2019
Aker BP ASA
12 July 2019
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AKER BP Second quarter 2019
Execute
Improve
Production in line with plan High maintenance activity P&A completed ahead of plan
Drilling faster with dual operations Reduced financing cost after refinancing
Exploration success Johan Sverdrup and Valhall Flank West on track for first oil in Q4
| Key figures | Q2-19 | Q1-19 | Q2-18* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | mboepd | 127.3 | 158.7 | 157.8 |
| Sales | mboepd | 140.7 | 162.0 | 151.3 |
| Realized liquids price | USD/bbl | 69.3 | 63.9 | 73.9 |
| Realized gas price | USD/scm | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.28 |
| Total income | USDm | 785 | 836 | 925 |
| EBITDA | USDm | 522 | 539 | 698 |
| Operating profit | USDm | 354 | 287 | 516 |
| Net profit | USDm | 62 | 10 | 128 |
| Effective tax rate | USDm | 77% | 96% | 74% |
| EPS | USD | 0.17 | 0.03 | 0.36 |
| DPS | USD | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.31 |
Grow
AKER BP High activity across the value chain




4


6
simultaneous drilling operations 17
exploration wells in 2019
development projects in installation mode
127 300
boe per day production in Q2 2
projects safely executed in 2019 Exploration update

EXPLORATION UPDATE Creating value from Exploration
High success rate and efficient execution
Successful exploration in core areas
- 9 wells drilled so far in 2019
- 3 discoveries
Industry leading drilling performance
• Safe and highly efficient drilling
Adding two wells to the program
- Nipa license PL 986 in NOAKA area
- Nidhogg license PL 1008 in Skarv area

EXPLORATION UPDATE Liatårnet – material discovery in the NOAKA area
Building momentum for an area development
A significant oil discovery
- Volume in place estimated to 500-700 mmboe
- More data needed to determine drainage strategy and recovery
- Recoverable volume prelim. estimated to 80-200 mmboe
Located in the middle of the NOAKA area
- Licence PL 442 Aker BP operator with 90% interest
- Adjacent to Frigg-Gamma/Delta discovery
- Adds value and robustness to an area development
Area overview


World's first dual drilling operations EXPLORATION UPDATE
Drilling faster and faster
- Dual drilling completed safely and efficiently on three wells
- JK
- Hornet
- Freke-Garm
- Deepsea Stavanger – rig with world class capabilities
- Two top drives
- Two circulating systems
- Two drill crews
- Saving time and money
- Time savings of ~30 hours per well
- Cost savings of up to NOK 15 million per well

Precision maneuvering two wellbores with a separation of 10 meters simultaneously
EXPLORATION UPDATE 2019 exploration program
Status per July 2019 – two new wells added in Q2
| License | Prospect | Operator | Aker BP share |
Est. spud |
Pre-drill mmboe |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL869 | Froskelår Main | Aker BP | 60 % | Q1 | 45 - 153 |
Discovery 60-130 mmboe |
| PL857 | Gjøkåsen | Equinor | 20 % | Q1 | 26 - 1427 |
Dry |
| PL033 | Hod Deep West | Aker BP | 90 % | Q1 | 2 - 22 |
Dry |
| PL869 | Froskelår NE | Aker BP | 60 % | Q2 | 7 23 - |
Discovery 2-10 mmboe |
| PL916 | JK | Aker BP | 40 % | Q2 | 100 - 420 |
Dry |
| PL814 | Freke-Garm | Aker BP | 40 % | Q2 | 16 81 - |
Dry |
| PL777 | Hornet | Aker BP | 40 % | Q2 | 14 137 - |
Dry |
| PL502 | Klaff | Equinor | 22 % | Q2 | 50 372 - |
Ongoing |
| PL869 | Rumpetroll | Aker BP | 60 % | Q2 | 45 148 - |
Ongoing |
| PL442 | Liatårnet | Aker BP | 90 % | Q2 | 39 331 - |
Discovery 80-200 mmboe |
| PL942 | Ørn | Equinor | 30 % | Q3 | 8 40 - |
|
| PL762 | Vågar | Aker BP | 20 % | Q3 | 63 130 - |
|
| PL782S | Busta | Conoco | 20 % | Q3 | 54 199 - |
|
| PL019C | Kark | Aker BP | 60 % | Q3 | 15 48 - |
|
| PL986 | Nipa | Aker BP | 30 % | Q3 | 35 115 - |
NEW: Added in Q2 |
| PL838 | Shrek | PGNIG | 30 % | Q4 | 10 22 - |
|
| PL1008 | Nidhogg | Aker BP | 60 % | Q4 | 26 70 - |
NEW: Added in Q2 |
Operational update

Production overview OPERATIONAL REVIEW
Production per hub, mboepd Production efficiency per hub

2017 2018 2019-Q1 2019-Q2

OPERATIONAL REVIEW Alvheim
- Volund sidetrack well on stream
- Skogul development on track
- Frosk test producer completed
- Discovery Froskelår NE Rumpetroll ongoing

Production efficiency


OPERATIONAL REVIEW Valhall
- Valhall Flank West on track platform installed
- Valhall QP topside removed
- Lower production in Q2 due to planned maintenance

Production efficiency


OPERATIONAL REVIEW Safe and efficient decommissioning
Removal of Valhall QP

Recovery of Jette Xmas trees

OPERATIONAL REVIEW Ivar Aasen
- New well on stream completed with Fishbone
- Currently drilling next production well
- Production down in Q2 due to power outages



OPERATIONAL REVIEW Skarv
- Steady production and high efficiency
- Increased gas injection to optimize liquids production
- Ærfugl development on track
- Drilling and subsea installation in H2
- Concept selected for Phase II FID planned in Q4

Production efficiency


OPERATIONAL REVIEW Ula
- Lower production due to planned maintenance
- Conversion of Ula DP completed
- New drilling campaign started
Production efficiency

Production (mboepd)
Ula Tambar Oda



Johan Sverdrup OPERATIONAL REVIEW
On track
- All topsides installed
- Remaining activities before production start:
- Hook-up, commissioning and completion
- Tie-back of pre-drilled wells
- Tie-in of export pipelines
- Production start planned for November
- PDO for Phase 2 approved by the authorities
Photo: Equinor / Arne Reidar Mortensen 19

Financial review

FINANCIAL REVIEW Oil and gas sales

Income statement FINANCIAL REVIEW
| USD million | Q2 2019 | Q1 2019 | Q2 2018* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating income | 785 | 836 | 925 |
| Production costs | 198 | 200 | 151 |
| Other operating expenses |
4 | 7 | 1 |
| EBITDAX | 583 | 629 | 773 |
| Exploration expenses | 60 | 90 | 75 |
| EBITDA | 522 | 539 | 698 |
| Depreciation | 168 | 183 | 183 |
| Impairment losses | - | 69 | - |
| Operating profit/loss (EBIT) | 354 | 287 | 516 |
| Net financial items |
(86) | (37) | (22) |
| Profit/loss before taxes | 268 | 249 | 494 |
| Tax (+) / Tax income (-) | 206 | 239 | 366 |
| Net profit/loss | 62 | 10 | 128 |
| EPS (USD) | 0.17 | 0.03 | 0.36 |

Statement of financial position FINANCIAL REVIEW
USD million
| Assets | 30.06.19 | 31.03.19 | 31.12.18* | Equity and liabilities | 30.06.19 | 31.03.19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 1,791 | 1,791 | 1,860 | Equity | 2,664 | 2,799 | |
| Other intangible assets |
2,522 | 2,483 | 2,433 | Other provisions for liabilities incl. P&A (long) |
2,560 | 2,505 | |
| Property, plant and equipment |
6,300 | 5,954 | 5,746 | Deferred tax |
1,991 | 1,867 | |
| Right-of-use asset | 239 | 225 | Bonds and bank debt | 2,635 | 2,226 | ||
| Receivables and other assets | 522 | 534 | 614 | Lease debt | 375 | 369 | |
| Calculated tax receivables |
17 | 15 | 11 | Other current liabilities incl. P&A | 829 | 784 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
102 | 114 | 45 | Tax payable | 439 | 567 | |
| Total Assets |
11,493 | 11,117 | 10,709 | Total Equity and liabilities |
11,493 | 11,117 |
FINANCIAL REVIEW Increased financial capacity and reduced cost
New Revolving Credit Facilities (RCF)
- USD 4 billion, senior unsecured
- Replaces the secured RBL, with extended maturity
- Reduced interest cost and commitment fee
New bond issued
- USD 750 million, senior unsecured
- Coupon 4.75%, due 2024
Supported by credit ratings
- S&P Global: BB+, positive outlook
- Moody's: Ba1, stable outlook
- Fitch: BBB-, stable outlook (new rating)
Debt maturity profile (USD million)

Cash flow – second quarter 2019 FINANCIAL REVIEW
USD million

Tax payments FINANCIAL REVIEW
USD million

The instalments for 2019 are based on company estimates, and are converted from NOK using an exchange rate of 8.5. The amounts payable in 2020 will be adjusted based on actual income for FY2019.
FINANCIAL REVIEW Guidance summary
| Actual per 2019-6M | Updated 2019 guidance1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production2) | 142.9 mboepd | 155-160 mboepd | ||
| Capex3) | USD 740 million | USD 1.6-1.7 billion (previous USD ~1.6 billion) |
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| Exploration spend | USD 278 million | USD ~550 million (previous USD ~500 million) |
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| Abandonment spend | USD 62 million | USD ~100 million (previous USD ~150 million) |
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| Production cost per boe4) | USD 14.3 | USD ~12.5 | ||
| Dividends | USD 375 million | USD 750 million |

3) Excl. capitalized interest, incl. payments on lease debt 4) Per produced boe
Concluding remarks

AKER BP Priorities ahead
Safe and efficient operations
Excellent project execution
Keep momentum on improvement agenda
Leverage technology to drive value creation
High exploration and appraisal activity
- Mature resources to reserves
- Start up of new fields
Maersk Invincible at Valhall Flank West

Grow
Improve
Execute
