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Aker BP — Interim / Quarterly Report 2022
Apr 28, 2022
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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First Quarter 2022
28 April 2022
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Highlights
First quarter 2022
Record strong financial performance
- High oil and gas prices
- Increased gas exports
- Cognite sold the digital journey continues
Securing organic growth
- Hod on stream Johan Sverdrup phase 2 on schedule
- PDOs approved for Hanz and KEG
- On track to submit PDOs by end-2022
Lundin transaction on track for closing 30 June
▪ Approved by both companies' shareholders
Lundin transaction on track
About the transaction
- Aker BP acquires Lundin Energy's oil and gas activities
- Lundin Energy remains listed as renewable pure-play
- ~0.95 AKRBP shares and USD 7.76 per LUNE share
Approval process
- Shareholders approvals received at AGMs
- Approved by Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
- Awaiting approval from Ministry of Finance
Integration plan
- Transaction closing expected 30 June
- Full organizational integration from 1 October
Post-transaction ownership structure
Equity in combined entity: 57% Aker BP and 43% Lundin Energy
Key performance indicators
First quarter 2022
Injuries frequency (TRIF) boe/day Production efficiency per produced barrel kg CO2e/boe
1.8 208.2 88% \$11.6 4.8
Safety Production Efficiency Cost Emissions
Production performance
Oil and gas production
mboepd
Stable volume
- Produced 208 mboepd
- Overlift of 8.0 mboepd
Record high gas production of 45 mboepd
- Full production from Ærfugl
- Initiated gas blowdown on Skarv
On track to deliver on 2022 guidance of 210-220 mboepd
HSSE performance
Injury frequency (TRIF) 1) CO2 emissions intensity 2)
- Safety is always the top priority in Aker BP
- One recorded injury in Q1 2022
- Ambition to be the preferred employer in the industry
1) Total recordable injuries per million exp. hours, rolling 12 months average
2) Kg CO2 emissions per barrel of oil equivalents produced, rolling 12 months average
- CO2 emission of 4.8 kg/boe, below target of <5 kg/boe
- Developing decarbonisation strategy to cover residual emissions
- Ambition to be industry leader on ESG
Our digital journey continues
Creating solutions with application across industries
The foundation for digital transformation
- Co-founded by Aker BP to develop state -of -the -art industrial data platform
- Now serving many companies across various industries
- Aker BP sold its shares in Cognite to Saudi Aramco in Q1 -22 for USD 118 million
Applications to transform project execution & operations
- Aize co-founded by Aker BP to build applications for capital -intensive projects and operations
- First priority to develop solutions to transform project execution with NOA Fulla as pilot
- Collaborating to develop a digital workspace for operations and condition -based maintenance
Skarv
Growth, upside potential and reliable supply
Initiated Skarv Blowdown
- Providing reliable gas supply to Europe
- Adds capacity to Skarv Satellites
- Highly profitable
Adding substantial reserves through Skarv Satellites
- Concept selected in Q1
- PDO submission planned in Q4
- ~70 mmboe net to Aker BP first oil 2025
Active exploration campaign
- Five wells planned in 2022
- Net unrisked volumes of ~90 mmboe
Hod
On production after only 22 months
First oil in April – in record time
- First of six wells on stream
- Gross 40 million barrels to be produced
- Minimal emissions with power from shore
Five unified alliances contributing to development
- New standard set for the alliance model
- Integration from start to finish
- Work to bring remaining wells on stream continues
First PDO project under temporary tax regime on stream
Projects in execution
Progressing towards first oil
Johan Sverdrup phase 2
- P2 platform installed
- First oil Q4 2022
- Increasing processing capacity by 220.000 bbl/day (gross)
Kobra East & Gekko
- PDO approved in Q1 2022
- First oil Q1 2024
- Extending Alvheim asset life to 2040
Hanz
- PDO approved Q1 2022 ▪ First oil Q1 2024
- Innovative concept to reduce B/E and environmental footprint
Early -phase projects
Maturing portfolio towards PDOs in 2022
NOAKA
- ~600 mmboe gross
- Flexible design to cater for upside potential
- Power from shore
Valhall NCP & King Lear
-
200 mmboe gross
- Turning Valhall into a potential future gas hub
- Power from shore
Other satellite developments
- Skarv Satellites
- Trell & Trine
- Lille Prinsen
NOAKA
Targeting PDO by end -2022
~600 mmboe resources (gross)
USD ~10 bn capex (gross, real)
~\$30/bbl break -even
2027 first oil
Aker BP interest
NOA: 87.7% Fulla: 47.7% Krafla: 50%
Valhall NCP & King Lear
Targeting PDO by end -2022
USD 4 -5 bn capex (gross, real)
\$25 -30/bbl break -even
Aker BP interest
Valhall: 90% King Lear: 77.8%
On track to sanction 700 mmboe by end-2022
2022 exploration program
| Licences | Prospect | Operator | Aker BP share |
Pre-drill mmboe |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL873 | Grefsenkollen & Øst Frigg |
Aker BP | 40% | 1-7 mmboe | |
| PL685 | Laushornet | Aker BP | 40% | 17 - 147 |
Drilling |
| PL1085 | Overly | Aker BP | 55% | 38 - 92 |
Q2 |
| PL261 | Storjo East |
Aker BP | 70% | 16 - 45 |
Q2 |
| PL941 | Newt | Aker BP | 80% | 13 - 33 |
Q3 |
| PL941 | Barlindåsen CW |
Aker BP | 80% | 18 - 86 |
Q3 |
| PL867 | Gjegnalunden | Aker BP | 80% | 3 - 124 |
Q4 |
| PL1141 | Styggehøe | Aker BP | 70% | 10 - 41 |
Q4 |
| PL554 | Angulata | Equinor | 30% | 8 - 64 |
|
| PL782S | Busta (Lamba) |
CoP | 20% | 8 - 114 |
|
| PL1064 | Staurheia/Peder | CoP | 20% | 23 - 76 |
|
| PL265 | P-Graben (Sverdrup) | Equinor | 20% | 5 - 19 |
|
| PL943 | Uer | Equinor | 10% | 7 - 93 |
Financial review
Financial highlights
First quarter 2022
- 1) Production cost based on produced volumes
- 2) Including lease debt of USD 0.1 billion
3) Net interest-bearing debt divided by 12M rolling EBITDAX, excluding IFRS 16 Leasing
Oil and gas sales
Volumes sold mmboe
Total income USD million
Realised prices USD/boe
Liquids Natural gas
19
Oil lifted and realised prices
Crude oil liftings
Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22
Time effect and realised differentials
20
Continued strong contribution from natural gas
22% of total production in Q1 2022
- Skarv 55%
- Alvheim area 20%
- Valhall 14%
Continued strong price realisation
- ~90% of gas sold linked to spot (TTF/NBP)
- Other income of USD 40 million related to gas futures placed in Q1 2022 to hedge price exposure
Gas volumes set to increase in the future
- Skarv Blowdown initiated 2022
- Skarv satellites from 2025
- NOAKA and King Lear from 2027
Gas volumes and realised prices
Capital discipline
Capital spend (USD million)
Production cost1) (USD million)
Production costs impacted by power prices and well maintenance activity
Production cost USD/boe
- Continued high well maintenance activity on Valhall
- High power prices correlated with European gas prices
- Increasing environmental taxes
- Shipping and handling driven up by gas export tariffs and overlift
Income statement
First quarter 2022
| USD million | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Change | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | 2 291 | 1 849 | +24% | 1 |
| Production costs | 220 | 202 | ||
| Other operating expenses | 7 | 6 | ||
| EBITDAX | 2 064 | 1 641 | +26% | |
| Exploration expenses | 58 | 83 | -30% | 2 |
| EBITDA | 2 007 | 1 559 | +29% | |
| Depreciation | 231 | 219 | ||
| Impairments | - | 79 | ||
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 1 775 | 1 260 | +41% | |
| Net financial items | 61 | (43) | 3 | |
| Profit/loss before taxes | 1 837 | 1 218 | +51% | |
| Tax (+) / Tax income (-) |
1 300 | 854 | ||
| Net profit / loss | 537 | 364 | +47% | |
| EPS (USD) | 1.49 | 1.01 |
-
- Increased due to higher prices. Other income of USD 41m mainly driven by gains on gas futures
-
- Reduced field evaluation expenses as Krafla and Valhall NCP & King Lear passed DG2 during Q4 2021
-
- Driven by sale of shares in Cognite AS
Cash flow
First quarter 2022
USD million
1) Net cash flow from operating activities and investment activities including payments on lease debt
2) Includes interest paid, fees related to RCF, payments of lease debt, and FX effect on cash held
Q1-2022
FCF per share
\$3.0
Dividend per share \$0.48
FCF per share \$2.0
Q4-2021
Dividend per share \$0.42
Statement of financial position
USD million
| Assets | 31.03.22 | 31.12.21 | 31.03.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 1 647 | 1 647 | 1 647 |
| Other intangible assets |
1 589 | 1 664 | 1 879 |
| Property, plant and equipment |
8 257 | 7 976 | 7 392 |
| Right-of-use asset | 104 | 94 | 127 |
| Receivables and other assets | 1 413 | 1 117 | 804 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
2 817 | 1 971 | 392 |
| Total Assets |
15 826 | 14 470 | 12 241 |
| Equity and liabilities | 31.03.22 | 31.12.21 | 31.03.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | 2 708 | 2 342 | 1 989 |
| Other provisions for liabilities incl. P&A (long) |
2 834 | 2 659 | 2 665 |
| Deferred tax |
3 478 | 3 323 | 2 782 |
| Bonds and bank debt | 3 558 | 3 577 | 3 474 |
| Lease debt | 136 | 136 | 200 |
| Other current liabilities incl. P&A | 856 | 936 | 678 |
| Tax payable | 2 257 | 1 497 | 452 |
| Total Equity and liabilities |
15 826 | 14 470 | 12 241 |
Capital allocation priorities
Growing capital distribution in line with value creation
Invest in profitable growth
1) BE: Break-even oil price using 10% discount rate
Superior financial flexibility
Net interest-bearing debt Excl. leases, USD billion
Liquidity available USD billion 2)
Comments
- S&P upgrade to BBB on 8 April
- No debt maturities before 2025
- Capacity to fund Q2 dividends, taxes and Lundin USD 2.2bn cash consideration with cash
| BBB (stable) | |
|---|---|
| BBB- (positive outlook) |
|
| Baa3 (review for upgrade) |
1) Leverage ratio: Net interest-bearing debt divided by EBITDAX last 12 months, excluding effects of IFRS16 Leasing
2) Liquidity available: Undrawn bank facilities and Cash and cash equivalents
Return value creation
Aker BP dividends USD per share
USD 1.9/share
guidance for 2022
40%
dividend growth from 2021
Capacity
for extraordinary dividends or buybacks if prices sustained above \$65/bbl
Guidance for 2022
| 2022 Guidance |
Q1-2022 Actuals |
|
|---|---|---|
| Production (mboped) | 210-220 | 208.2 |
| Opex (USD/boe) | ~10 | 11.6 |
| Capex (USDbn) | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| E&A (USDbn) | 0.4 | 0.07 |
| Decom (USDbn) | 0.1 | 0.02 |
No change to guidance for full year
- Production set to increase in the second half of the year, driven by Johan Sverdrup phase 2 and Hod
- Opex currently above guidance, owing to higher power costs and environmental taxes
- Capex phasing means spending will increase throughout the year
Priorities ahead
First quarter 2022
- Deliver safe and efficient operations
- Establish net zero plan
- Continue the digital transformation
- Execute projects on time, cost and quality
- Integrate Lundin
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