Aker BP — Interim / Quarterly Report 2025

May 7, 2025

First quarter 2025

7 May 2025 Aker BP ASA

First quarter 2025 highlights

Delivering on our strategy

Message at Strategy Update	Distinct capabilities driving E&P operator excellence	World-class assets with industry-leading performance	Large opportunity set with clear pathway for profitable growth	Financial frame designed to maximise value creation and shareholder return
	Well intervention alliance extended by 5 years	Production efficiency 97%	Projects on track	Low leverage and high financial capacity
Q1-25 performance		Opex \$6.5/boe	Approaching FID for
	Scaling AI across		Sverdrup phase 3	FCF \$1.1 per share
	Aker BP	GHG intensity 2.8 kg/boe	and East Frigg
				Dividend \$0.63 per share
			Two new discoveries

95% 97%

Strong production driven by high efficiency

1,000 barrels oil equivalents per day, mboepd

Production efficiency¹ Production

97%

Low cost – a competitive advantage

Aker BP production cost

USD per boe

Industry peers total operational cost¹

USD per boe, 2024

140 A global leader in low-emission oil and gas production

Decarbonising our business

Aker BP emission intensity, kg CO2e per boe¹

Industry emission intensity 2024 kg CO2e per boe, equity share²

120

Johan Sverdrup

• Good operational performance YTD
• Drilling four retrofit multi-lateral wells this year
• Targeting 2025 production close to 23/24 level
• Phase 3 planned to be sanctioned in Q2

Maintaining production above 500 mboepd into the 2030s

Field developments driving growth and value creation

Net volume ~800 mmboe | Net capex USD ~3 billion after tax | Portfolio BE at USD 35-40 per barrel¹

Yggdrasil Net ~450 mmboe

• New area hub with several discoveries
• Significant exploration upside potential. East Frigg discovered and added to plan
• Capex USD 11.1bn (pre-tax)

• New platform at Valhall and UI at Fenris
• Modernising Valhall field centre and enabling development of Fenris gas field
• Capex USD 5.5bn (pre-tax)

Tie-back projects at Alvheim, Skarv and Grieg Aasen Net ~170 mmboe

• Nine tie-backs to existing infrastructure four of which already completed
• Low break even, high returns, rapid payback
• Capex USD 4.0bn (pre-tax)

Development projects on track

• High activity at fabrication and assembly yards
• Jackets scheduled for installation this summer
• Extensive subsea campaigns underway
• Drilling activity ramping up
• Projects on schedule for planned start-ups
• Total capex estimate remains in line with plans

Yggdrasil – targeting 1 bn barrels

Designed for substantial upside potential

• On plan for production start in 2027
• Initial volume estimate 650 mmboe, increased to 700 mmboe with East Frigg discovery (2023)
• East Frigg development concept selected sanctioning planned in Q2
• Significant exploration potential remains several wells scheduled for drilling in 2025
• Flexible infrastructure with significant capacity for additional infill wells and tiebacks in the future

Exploration at Yggdrasil ahead

2025 Exploration programme

• Q2-Q3: Drill five prospects in a single campaign Omega, Alfa, Alfa S, Sigma NE, Pi
• Pre-drill estimate: 40–135 mmboe
• Q3: Drill Natrudstilen prospect

Frigg area follow-up

• Considerable oil volumes in place across the Frigg area
• 2026 ambition: Exploration drilling in the previously gas-producing Frigg field

Near-term exploration programme

Two commercial discoveries in the quarter

	Licence	Prospect	Operator	Aker BP share	Volume est. (mmboe)	Status
	PL1110	Njargasas	Aker BP	55%		Dry
	PL1131	Elgol	Vår Energi	20%		Minor discovery
	PL1182S	Kjøttkake	DNO	30%	38 - 74	Discovery
	PL886	Bounty updip	Aker BP	60%		Dry
	PL1090	Kokopelli	Vår Energi	20%		Dry
	PL1109	Horatio	OMV	20%		Dry
	PL942	Kongeørn	Aker BP	30%		Dry
	PL212	E-Prospect	Aker BP	24%	3 - 7	Discovery
	PL1005	Rondeslottet	Aker BP	40%	700 - 1,000	Q2-25
	PL554	Skrustikke	Equinor	30%	25 - 100	Q2-25
	PL873B	Omega	Aker BP	48%
	PL873	Alfa	Aker BP	48%
1)	PL873	Alfa Sør	Aker BP	48%	40 – 135	Q2-25
	PL1249	Sigma NE	Aker BP	38%
	PL1249	Pi	Aker BP	38%
	PL1140	Lofn	Equinor	40%	10 - 60	Q3-25
	PL1140	Langemann	Equinor	40%	10 - 50	Q3-25
	PL873	Natrudstilen	Aker BP	48%	15 - 60	Q3-25
	PL1086	Page	DNO	20%	10 - 55	Q3-25
	PL554	Avbitertang	Equinor	30%	20 - 75	Q4-25
	PL554E	Narvi	Equinor	30%	10 - 65	Q4-25
	PL1014	Arkenstone	Equinor	10%	65 - 300	Q4-25

1) Drilled as one operation in the Yggdrasil area

Unlocking value in tight reservoirs

A significant growth opportunity on the NCS

Large resource potential on the NCS

• Significant tight oil and gas volumes highlighted by NOD¹
• Opportunities identified in all major regions

Aker BP is well positioned

• Proven track record with fracking at Valhall
• Deep expertise in unlocking complex reservoirs

Actively pursuing new opportunities

• Exploration well at Rondeslottet in Q2
• Continued screening for similar opportunities

Financial highlights

First quarter 2025

• Strong operational performance and financial results
• Fortified financial position and capacity
• Delivering on our value creation plan
• Shareholder distributions of USD 0.63 per share

First quarter 2025 performance

6.1 6.4 6.6 5.7 6.5 Q1-24 Q2-24 Q3-24 Q4-24 Q1-25

Net cash flow from operations (USD bn) Net cash flow from investments (USD bn)

\$1.1 (-0.5) FCF per share

\$0.63 (0.60) Dividend per share

Sales of oil and gas

Volume sold mboepd

Liquids Natural gas

Realised prices USD/boe

Liquids Natural gas

Total income USD million

Liquids Natural gas Other

Income statement

USD million

		Q1 2025			Q4 2024
	Before impairment	Impairments	Actual	Before impairment	Impairments	Actual
Total income	3 201		3 201	3 068		3 068
Production costs	278		278	229		229
Other operating expenses	14		14	10		10
EBITDAX	2 908		2 908	2 828		2 828
Exploration expenses	107		107	111		111
EBITDA	2 801		2 801	2 718		2 718
Depreciation	691		691	603		603
Impairments		189	189		35	35
Operating profit (EBIT)	2 110	(189)	1 921	2 114	(35)	2 079
Net financial items	14		14	(27)		(27)
Profit/loss before taxes	2 123	(189)	1 935	2 087	(35)	2 052
Tax (+) / Tax income (-)	1 619		1 619	1 517	(27)	1 490
Net profit / loss	505		316	570	(8)	562
EPS (USD)	0.80		0.50	0.90		0.89
Effective tax rate	76%		84%	73%		73%

458 mboepd (439)

Oil and gas sales

\$76 per boe (75)

Net realised price

\$6.5 per boe (5.7)

Production cost

Cash flow statement

USD million

	Q1-25	Q4-24	Q3-24	Q2-24
Op. CF before tax and WC changes1	2 852	2 935	2 610	3 051
Net taxes paid	(718)	(1 164)	(424)	(2 086)
Changes in working capital1	(25)	(708)	571	182
Cash flow from operations	2 109	1 063	2 757	1 147
Cash flow from investments	(1 424)	(1 366)	(1 402)	(1 430)
Free cash flow	685	(304)	1 355	(283)
Net debt drawn/repaid	(64)	836	-	807
Dividends	(398)	(379)	(379)	(379)
Interest, leasing & misc.	(125)	(68)	(112)	(119)
Cash flow from financing	(587)	388	(491)	308
Net change in cash	98	85	864	25
Cash at end of period	4 283	4 147	4 147	3 233

\$2.1 bn (1.1) Cash flow from operations

\$1.1 (-0.5) FCF per share

\$0.63 (0.60) Dividend per share

Balance sheet

USD million

Assets	31.03.25	31.12.24	31.03.24
PP&E	21 091	20 238	17 819
Goodwill	12 568	12 757	13 143
Other non-current assets	3 063	3 033	3 207
Cash and cash equivalent	4 283	4 147	3 215
Other current assets	2 293	2 018	2 053
Total Assets	43 297	42 193	39 437

Equity and liabilities	31.03.25	31.12.24	31.03.24
Equity	12 609	12 691	12 514
Financial debt1	7 532	7 498	5 850
Deferred taxes	13 470	12 990	11 058
Other long-term liabilities	4 701	4 661	4 674
Tax payable	3 049	2 434	3 444
Other current liabilities1	1 935	1 920	1 896
Total Equity and liabilities	43 297	42 193	39 437

\$7.7 bn (\$7.5) Total available liquidity

29% (30%)

Equity ratio

0.29 (0.30)

Leverage ratio

Maintaining a strong balance sheet and financial capacity

Net interest-bearing debt¹ Excl. leases, USD billion

0

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4

5

6

7

8

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.3

0.1

0.5

Liquidity available³ USD billion

0.2 0.2

0.2

0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

0.3 0.2

Progressing our investments according to plan

In a supportive fiscal regime

Aker BP est. capex before and after tax¹ USD billion

• Capex for ongoing PDO projects in line with plans and unchanged estimates since Q4-24 report
• ~85% is related to projects subject to the temporary tax system with 86.9% tax deduction
• The remaining is subject to ordinary tax system with 78% tax deduction
• Capex for new projects outside current plan is expected in the range of USD 15-25 per boe

Creating substantial shareholder value

Aker BP value creation plan 2023-2028

Resilient dividend growth

Dividends

USD per share

• Low-cost production and cash flow provide resilient dividend capacity
• Distributions reflect capacity through the cycle
• Ambition to grow the dividend with minimum 5% per year
• 5% dividend growth planned in 2025
• USD 0.63 per share distributed in Q1

Near-term tax payments

Sensitivity for H2-2025

USD million

Adjusted payment schedule from Q3-25¹

▪ Number of tax instalments increased to ten from six per year, with no payment in January and July

2025 assumptions used in sensitivity analysis

• Oil price: USD 60, USD 70 and 80 per barrel
• Gas price: USD 13.0 per MMBtu
• USDNOK: 11.0

2025 guidance unchanged

	Q1-2025 Actuals	2025 guidance
Production (mboepd)	441	390-420
Opex (USD/boe)	6.5	~7.0
Capex (USDbn)	1.3	5.5-6.0
Expex (USDbn)	0.14	~0.45
Abex (USDbn)	0.02	~0.15

Concluding remarks

• Strong operational performance with high production efficiency, low cost and low emissions
• Development projects on track supporting production level above 500 mboepd into the 2030s
• Johan Sverdrup Phase 3 and East Frigg approaching investment decision
• Two discoveries and exciting exploration ahead including Rondeslottet and Yggdrasil prospects
• Fortified balance sheet and robust cash flow supporting resilient dividends

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