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Aker BP — Interim / Quarterly Report 2019
Feb 11, 2020
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Fourth quarter 2019
Aker BP ASA
11 February 2020
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AKER BP Fourth quarter 2019 highlights
New fields on stream
- Johan Sverdrup
- Valhall Flank West
Strong operational performance
- Record high production efficiency >95%
- Production costs below USD 10 per boe
Business development
- Progressing towards a solution in the NOAKA area
- Deal with PGNiG to strengthen position in Skarv area
| Key figures | Q4-19 | Q3-19 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | mboepd | 191.1 | 146.1 | 155.9 |
| Sales | mboepd | 184.5 | 143.3 | 157.6 |
| Realized liquids price | USD/bbl | 64.2 | 62.0 | 64.8 |
| Realized gas price | USD/scm | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Total income | USDm | 1,003 | 723 | 3,347 |
| EBITDA | USDm | 745 | 480 | 2,286 |
| Operating profit | USDm | 491 | 196 | 1,327 |
| Net profit (loss) | USDm | 112 | (43) | 141 |
| Effective tax rate | USDm | 74% | 130 % | 87% |
| EPS | USD | 0.31 | (0.12) | 0.39 |
| DPS | USD | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 |
Production overview OPERATIONAL REVIEW
Net production, mboepd

Production efficiency*
100%

4
EXPLORATION 2019 exploration wells
16 wells completed – high success rate
| 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 - |
Non-commercial discovery |
| PL869 | Rumpetroll | Aker BP | 60 % | Q2 | 45 148 - |
Non-commercial discovery |
| PL442 | Liatårnet | Aker BP | 90 % | Q2 | 39 331 - |
Discovery 80-200 mmboe |
| PL762 | Vågar | Aker BP | 20 % | Q3 | 63 130 - |
Dry |
| PL986 | Nipa | Aker BP | 30 % | Q3 | 35 115 - |
Dry |
| PL942 | Ørn | Equinor | 30 % | Q3 | 8 40 - |
Discovery 50-88 mmboe |
| PL838 | Shrek | PGNIG | 30 % | Q3 | 10 22 - |
Discovery 19-38 mmboe |
| PL782S | Busta | Conoco | 20 % | Q3 | 54 199 - |
Discovery 6-63 mmboe |
| PL019C | Kark | Aker BP | 60 % | Q3 | 15 48 - |
Non-commercial discovery |
Financial review

FINANCIAL REVIEW Oil and gas sales

Income statement FINANCIAL REVIEW
| USD million | Q4 2019 | Q3 2019 | Q4 2018* | 2019 | 2018* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | 1,003 | 723 | 916 | 3,347 | 3,752 |
| Production costs | 154 | 167 | 178 | 720 | 694 |
| Other operating expenses |
19 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 17 |
| EBITDAX | 830 | 550 | 731 | 2,591 | 3,041 |
| Exploration expenses | 85 | 70 | 72 | 306 | 296 |
| EBITDA | 745 | 480 | 658 | 2,286 | 2,745 |
| Depreciation | 255 | 206 | 196 | 812 | 752 |
| Impairment losses | (1) | 78 | 20 | 147 | 20 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 491 | 196 | 442 | 1,327 | 1,972 |
| Net financial items |
(67) | (53) | (44) | (243) | (171) |
| Profit/loss before taxes | 424 | 143 | 398 | 1,084 | 1,802 |
| Tax (+) / Tax income (-) | 312 | 186 | 335 | 943 | 1,326 |
| Net profit/loss | 112 | (43) | 63 | 141 | 476 |
| EPS (USD) | 0.31 | (0.12) | 0.17 | 0.39 | 1.32 |

Statement of financial position FINANCIAL REVIEW
USD million
| Assets | 31.12.19 | 30.09.19 | 31.12.18* | Equity and liabilities | 31.12.19 | 30.09.19 | 31.12.18* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 1,713 | 1,713 | 1,860 | Equity | 2,368 | 2,444 | 2,977 |
| Other intangible assets |
2,537 | 2,571 | 2,433 | Other provisions for liabilities incl. P&A (long) |
2,646 | 2,543 | 2,581 |
| Property, plant and equipment |
7,023 | 6,614 | 5,746 | Deferred tax |
2,235 | 2,279 | 1,753 |
| Right-of-use asset | 194 | 215 | - | Bonds and bank debt | 3,287 | 2,940 | 2,018 |
| Receivables and other assets | 652 | 609 | 614 | Lease debt | 313 | 341 | |
| Calculated tax receivables |
- | - | 11 | Other current liabilities incl. P&A | 1,017 | 985 | 828 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
107 | 5 | 45 | Tax payable | 361 | 195 | 552 |
| Total Assets |
12,227 | 11,727 | 10,709 | Total Equity and liabilities |
12,227 | 11,727 | 10,709 |
Cash flow – fourth quarter 2019 FINANCIAL REVIEW
USD million

Tax payments FINANCIAL REVIEW
USD million

The instalments for 2019 are converted from NOK to USD 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
| Updated 2019 guidance1) | Actual 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Production2) | ~155 mboepd | 155.9 mboepd |
| Capex3) | USD 1.6-1.7 billion | USD 1.67 billion |
| Exploration spend | USD ~550 million | USD 501 million |
| Abandonment spend | USD ~100 million | USD 109 million |
| Production cost per boe4) | USD ~12.5 | USD 12.4 |
| Dividends | USD 750 million | USD 750 million |
12 1) Last revision in Q3-2019 report 3) Excl. capitalized interest, incl. payments on lease debt 4) Per produced boe.
FINANCIAL GUIDANCE 2020 Growing production – Reducing spend – Increasing dividends

AKER BP Priorities ahead
Start-up of new wells
Excellent project execution
Keep momentum on improvement agenda
Mature the Aker BP operating model
Mobilize for NOAKA area development Mature recent discoveries

Grow
Improve
Execute
