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Aker BP — Interim / Quarterly Report 2020
Oct 29, 2020
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Third quarter 2020
Aker BP ASA
29 October 2020
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Q3-2020 | AKER BP Uniquely positioned for value creation
Continued strong operational performance
- Production on track
- Low cost and low emissions
Building a leading E&P company
- Implementing new operating model
- Bond refinancing further strengthens financial flexibility
Potential to double production at break-evens below \$30
- Tax changes provide unique investment conditions
- Maturing projects with potential to add more than 500 mmboe1)
Key performance indicators Q3-2020 | STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE


Q3-2020 | STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE On track to deliver on 2020 production guidance

Production efficiency
Aker BP operated assets (percent)

Production
Q3-2020 | STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE Industry-leading low carbon intensity
Emissions intensity1) CO2 - kg/boe

Contributing to the energy transition

Produce efficiently to return high value from oil & gas resources to our stakeholders
Minimise emissions
Reduce emissions from our operations focusing on the total footprint
Improve and share
Contribute with data, know-how and technology to other industries

Q3-2020 | LEADING THE INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION New operating model to improve efficiency and reduce cost
Using the improvement toolbox…

…to build a leading operating model

Q3-2020 | TARGETING PROFITABLE GROWTH Ærfugl startup planned in Q4
…with the remainder of phase II on track for 2021
- Keeping the facilities full
- Large production increase at Skarv
- Low break-even project
- Total reserves of 300 mmboe (gross)
- Extends over 60 kilometers
- New technology unlocking resources
- Excellent performance by Aker BP's alliances
- Progress according to cost and schedule
- Major improvements since PDO

Q3-2020 | TARGETING PROFITABLE GROWTH Development projects well underway
Hod – first oil in Q1-22 Sverdrup phase 2 – first oil in Q4-22

Q3-2020 | TARGETING PROFITABLE GROWTH Uniquely positioned for further organic growth
Resource base provides unmatched opportunity set Aker BP's net reserves and resources per end-2019
Tax changes reduce break-evens and capital commitments Tax deductions for investments on the NCS, percent


Working towards concept selection for NOAKA Q3-2020 | TARGETING PROFITABLE GROWTH

NOAKA: Krafla, Fulla and North of Alvheim 11
Q3-2020 | TARGETING PROFITABLE GROWTH Significant part of our resource base ready for FID by 2022
Potential to double production at low break-evens
| Project1) | Area | FID2) | First oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valhall infill drilling |
Valhall area | 2020 | 2021 |
| Frosk | Alvheim area | 2021 | 2023 |
| Kobra East/Gekko | Alvheim area | 2021 | 2024 |
| Trell & Trine | Alvheim area | 2022 | 2025 |
| Hanz | Ivar Aasen area | 2022 | 2024 |
| Shrek | Skarv area | 2022 | 2025 |
| Ørn | Skarv area | 2022 | 2026 |
| Alve North |
Skarv area | 2022 | 2025 |
| Valhall NCP | Valhall area | 2022 | 2025 |
| NOAKA | NOAKA | 2022 | 2027 |
| Garantiana | Other | 2022 | 2025 |

net resources

break-even
x2 potential to double production

Q3-2020 | TARGETING PROFITABLE GROWTH Allocating capital to maximise value creation

Financial review

Q3-2020 | FINANCIAL REVIEW Oil and gas sales

Q3-2020 | FINANCIAL REVIEW Lifted volumes and realised prices
Crude oil liftings 2020-9M1)
mmbbl

Breakdown of realised liquids prices in Q3 USD/bbl


Income statement Q3 -2020 | FINANCIAL REVIEW
| USD million | Q3 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q3 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | 684 | 590 | 723 |
| Production costs | 134 | 196 | 167 |
| Other operating expenses |
7 | 15 | 6 |
| EBITDAX | 543 | 379 | 550 |
| Exploration expenses | 32 | 50 | 70 |
| EBITDA | 511 | 329 | 480 |
| Depreciation | 269 | 286 | 206 |
| Impairments | - | (136) | 78 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 242 | 178 | 196 |
| Net financial items |
(51) | (27) | (53) |
| Profit/loss before taxes | 191 | 151 | 143 |
| Tax (+) / Tax income ( - ) |
111 | (19) | 186 |
| Net profit/loss | 80 | 170 | (43) |
| EPS (USD) | 0.22 | 0.47 | (0.12) |
Statement of financial position Q3-2020 | FINANCIAL REVIEW
USD million
| Assets | 30.09.20 | 30.06.20 | 31.12.19 | Equity and liabilities | 30.09.20 | 30.06.20 | 31.12.19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 1,647 | 1,647 | 1,713 | Equity | 1,929 | 1,912 | 2,368 |
| Other intangible assets |
2,051 | 2,054 | 2,537 | Other provisions for liabilities incl. P&A (long) |
2,650 | 2,655 | 2,645 |
| Property, plant and equipment |
7,219 | 7,175 | 7,023 | Deferred tax |
2,563 | 2,471 | 2,235 |
| Right-of-use asset | 126 | 137 | 194 | Bonds and bank debt | 4,373 | 3,712 | 3,287 |
| Receivables and other assets | 562 | 546 | 652 | Lease debt | 217 | 236 | 313 |
| Calculated tax receivables |
71 | 187 | - | Other current liabilities incl. P&A | 764 | 901 | 1,017 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
819 | 142 | 107 | Tax payable | - | - | 361 |
| Total Assets |
12,495 | 11,889 | 12,227 | Total Equity and liabilities |
12,495 | 11,889 | 12,227 |
Value creation ambition supported by strong financial position

Committed long-term liquidity buffer
Available liquidity, USD billion1)
Conservative leverage Leverage ratio2)

Extended debt maturity profile
USD billion (as of 29 Oct 2020)


1) Available liquidity: Undrawn bank facilities and Cash and cash equivalents.
2) Leverage ratio: Net interest-bearing debt divided by EBITDAX last 12 months, excluding effects of IFRS16 Leasing
Cash flow Q3-2020 | FINANCIAL REVIEW

Expecting tax refund for fiscal year 2020 Q3-2020 | FINANCIAL REVIEW
Tax payments and refunds per quarter (USD million)

1) Estimated tax refunds in Q1-21 and Q2-21 are related to fiscal year 2020, assuming different average Brent oil prices for Q4-20 and USDNOK 9.4. The tax refund in Q4-20 is fixed in NOK and may deviate slightly from the indication depending on the USDNOK on the payment dates. The actual amounts for H1-21 will be adjusted after year-end to reflect actual 2020 results. Potential settlements of uncertain tax cases are excluded.
Q3-2020 | FINANCIAL REVIEW Guidance summary

Original 2020 guidance was based on USDNOK 10. Current 2020 guidance is based on actual USDNOK for Q1-Q3 and 9.4 for Q4. For the 2021 indications, USDNOK is assumed at 9.0.
Q3-2020 | AKER BP Priorities
- Drive operational excellence
- Flawless project execution
Implement new operating model
Reduce emissions from own operations
- Progress NOAKA according to plan
- Mature project portfolio for FID by 2022

Grow
Improve
Execute


Q3-2020 | APPENDIX 2020 exploration programme
| License | Prospect | Operator | Aker BP share |
Pre-drill mmboe |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL1008 | Nidhogg 1 |
Aker BP | 60 % | 37 96 - |
Discovery 6-15 mmboe |
| PL719 | Sandia 2 |
Spirit | 20 % | 23 527 - |
Dry |
| PL533 | Bask 3 |
Lundin | 35 % | 14 585 - |
|
| PL127C | Alve NE 4 |
Aker BP | 88 % | 8 25 - |
Currently drilling |
| PL780 | Sørvesten 5 |
Spirit | 40 % | 15 35 - |
Dry |
| PL981 | Mercx Ty 6 |
Lundin | 40 % | 22 92 - |
|
| PL858 | Stangnestind | Aker BP | 40 % | 13 108 - |
Postponed |
| PL722 | Shenzhou | Equinor | 20 % | 191 505 - |
Postponed |
| PL554 | Garantiana W | Equinor | 30 % | 7 28 - |
Postponed |
| PL442 | Liatårnet app. | Aker BP | 90 % | Postponed |

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Q3-2020 | APPENDIX Guidance summary
| 2020 guidance | 2020-9M actual | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 210-215 mboepd | 206.5 mboepd | Net production excl. over/underlift |
| Capex | USD ~1.3 billion | USD 1.01 billion | Excl. capitalised interest Incl. share of lease payments |
| Exploration spend | USD ~300 million | USD 166 million | Incl. share of lease payments |
| Abandonment spend | USD ~200 million | USD 73 million | Incl. share of lease payments |
| Production cost per boe | USD ~8 | USD 8.4 | Per boe produced |
| Dividends | USD 425 million | USD 354 million |

