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Aker BP Interim / Quarterly Report 2026

May 7, 2026

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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First quarter 2026

7 May 2026
Aker BP ASA


Highlights

  • Strong operational and financial performance
  • Symra on stream ahead of schedule
  • Project execution progressing well
  • Accelerated start-up targeted for Skarv Satellites
  • Robust cash flow supported by high prices

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Strong operational performance

High efficiency – low cost – low carbon

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Production
mboepd / production efficiency (%)

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Production cost
USD/boe

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Emissions
kg CO₂e/boe


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Delivering on our strategy

~35% production growth from 2026 to 2028 will contribute significantly to the cash generation

  • 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

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Maintaining production above 500 mboepd into the 2030s

1) Includes producing fields, ongoing projects, and mature non-sanctioned projects, as well as ordinary IOR/infill activities.


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Field developments driving growth and value creation

Net volume ~840 mmboe & net capex USD ~3.3 billion after tax. Payback in 1-2 years on portfolio

Yggdrasil

Net ~450 mmboe
- New area hub with several discoveries
- East Frigg discovery added to project. Omega Alfa still in planning. Significant exploration upside potential.
- Capex (pre-tax) USD 12.1bn

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Valhall PWP/Fenris

Net ~220 mmboe
- Modernising Valhall field centre and enabling development of Fenris gas field
- New well at Fenris and 4 IOR wells at Valhall added to project
- Capex (pre-tax) USD 7.0bn

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Tie-back projects at Alvheim, Skarv and Eiga

Net ~170 mmboe
- Nine tie-backs to existing infrastructure – six of which already completed
- Low break-even, high returns, rapid payback
- Capex (pre-tax) USD 3.5 bn

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Volumes at Yggdrasil shown excluding Omega Alfa discovery (gross 96-134 mmboe)


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Two subsea tie-backs successfully on stream this year

Aker BP proves yet again its edge in project execution on the NCS

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Strong partnerships enabling developments with safe deliveries, high quality and fast execution

January - Solveig Phase 2 on stream

  • On schedule
  • Subsea tie-back to Edvard Grieg
  • ~40 million barrels in total

April - Symra on stream

  • Nine months ahead of original schedule
  • Subsea tie-back to Ivar Aasen
  • ~60 million barrels in total

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Delivering highly profitable tie-backs at accelerated pace

In total ~170 mmboe net to Aker BP with excellent economics

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50%

IRR @ $70/boe

10 months

Payback time¹

USD 27/boe

Breakeven oil price²

1) Oil price USD 70/boe 2) 10% discounting rate


The major development projects on track

  • Construction, subsea installation and commissioning activities at peak
  • Installed Hugin B jacket
  • Installed Fenris topside
  • Drilling operations underway at all projects
  • Robust investment plan unchanged

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2026 exploration programme

Focused on near-infrastructure opportunities

Licence Prospect Operator Aker BP share Gross volume (mmboe) Timing
Johan Sverdrup Tonjer Equinor 32% 10 - 20 Discovery
PL1148 Carmen appraisal Wellesley 10% Ongoing
PL7825 Linga Equinor 40% 10 - 50 Ongoing
PL1153 Alpehumle Aker BP 40% 10 - 190 Q2-26
PL979 Svarteknippa Aker BP 60% 10 - 60 Q2-26
PL1042 MG Equinor 40% 10 - 110 Q3-26
PL 167 Symra Ph2 appraisal Aker BP 50% Q3-26
PL1102 Lindesnes East Equinor 20% 15 - 50 Q3-26
PL984 Norma appraisal DNO 10% Q3-26
PL 929 Anabelle Vår Energi 10% 15 -75 Q4-26
PL1139 Freke North Aker BP 70% 25 - 90 Q4-26

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PL1177 (Schrøder) has been rescheduled to 2027


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Oil market impacted by Middle East situation

Reduced supply has caused sharp increase in near-term prices

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Brent dated vs front month contract
USD/barrel

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Aker BP realised oil price vs front month contract
USD/barrel

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Q1 2026 financial performance

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Produced and sold volume (1,000 boepd)
Net cash flow from operations (USD bn)

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Production cost (USD per boe)
Adj. Cash flow from investments¹ (USD bn)

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$82 per boe (63)
Net realised price

$0.3 (-0.7)
FCF per share

$0.66 (0.63)
Dividend per share

$5.4 bn ($5.9)
Total available liquidity

1) Adjusted for Investments in financial assets in Q2-25


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Sales of oil and gas

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Volume sold
mboepd

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Realised prices
USD/boe

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Total income
USD million


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Income statement

USD million

Q1 2026 Q4 2025
Before impairment Impairments Actual Before impairment Impairments Actual
Total income 3 026 3 026 2 560 2 560
Production expenses 297 297 365 365
Other operating expenses 19 19 21 21
EBITDAX 2 710 2 710 2 174 2 174
Exploration expenses 48 48 105 105
EBITDA 2 662 2 662 2 069 2 069
Depreciation 530 530 677 677
Impairments (522) (522) 944 944
Operating profit (EBIT) 2 132 2 653 1 392 (944) 449
Net financial items 71 71 (55) (55)
Profit / loss before taxes 2 203 2 724 1 337 (944) 394
Tax (+) / Tax income (-) 1 615 351 1 966 899 (360) 539
Net profit / loss 588 758 439 (145)
EPS (USD) 0.93 1.20 0.69 (0.23)
Effective tax rate 73% 72% 67% 137%

406 mboepd (431)

Oil and gas sales

$82 per boe (63)

Net realised price

$7.7 per boe (7.9)

Production cost


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Cash flow statement

USD million

Q1-26 Q4-25 Q3-25 Q2-25
Op. CF before tax and WC changes 2 799 2 175 2 369 2 331
Net taxes paid (315) (458) (295) (1 571)
Changes in working capital (471) (131) (51) 480
Cash flow from operations 2 013 1 586 2 023 1 240
Adj. Cash flow from investments^{1} (1 808) (2 013) (1 871) (1 899)
Free cash flow 205 (427) 152 (658)
Investments in financial assets - - - (300)
Net debt drawn/repaid (96) 988 - -
Dividends (418) (398) (398) (398)
Interest, leasing & misc. (160) (165) (149) (247)
Cash flow from financing (674) 426 (547) (645)
Net change in cash (469) (1) (395) (1 603)
Cash at end of period 1 862 2 344 2 344 2 745

$2.0 bn (1.6)

Cash flow from operations

$0.3 (-0.7)

FCF per share

$0.66 (0.63)

Dividend per share

1) Definition: Adjusted for Investments in financial assets in Q2-25


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Balance sheet

USD million

Assets 31.03.26 31.12.25 31.03.25
PP&E 26 655 25 451 21 091
Goodwill 11 268 11 268 12 568
Other non-current assets 3 579 2 943 3 063
Cash and cash equivalent 1 862 2 344 4 283
Other current assets 3 082 2 801 2 293
Total Assets 46 445 44 806 43 297
Equity and liabilities 31.03.26 31.12.25 31.03.25
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Equity 11 566 11 226 12 609
Financial debt 8 579 8 666 7 532
Deferred taxes 17 164 16 001 13 470
Other long-term liabilities 5 420 5 289 4 701
Tax payable 1 576 1 053 3 049
Other current liabilities 2 141 2 571 1 935
Total Equity and liabilities 46 445 44 806 43 297

$5.4 bn (5.9)

Total available liquidity

25% (25%)

Equity ratio

0.69 (0.63)

Leverage ratio


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2026 guidance unchanged

| | Q1-2026
actuals | 2026
guidance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Production
mboepd | 398 | 370-400 |
| Production cost
USD/boe | 7.7 | ~8.0 |
| Capex
USD billion | 1.6 | 6.2-6.7 |
| Exploration
USD million | 66 | ~400 |
| Abandonment
USD million | 4 | ~100 |

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Investments on track

In a supportive fiscal regime

Aker BP est. capex before and after tax¹

USD billion

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¹) All capex related to "Base production and ongoing/planned named projects" are included. USDNOK 10.0 assumed for 2026-2028 ²) Value of FX derivative positions per end-March corresponding to pre-tax capex of around USD 300m and USD 475m for 2026 and 2027, respectively.


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Resilient dividend growth

USD 0.6615 paid in the quarter

Dividends

USD per share

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  • 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 through the current investment cycle
  • Planned dividend of USD 2.646 per share in 2026 (5% growth)

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Near-term tax payments

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Sensitivity for H2-2026
USD million

Payment schedule

  • Ten tax instalments per year with no payment in January and July

H2-26 sensitivity analysis

  • Oil price: USD 70 and 90 per barrel
  • Gas price: USD 15.0 per MMBtu
  • USDNOK: 9.50

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Resilient cash flow and leverage profile across oil price scenarios

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Cumulative free cash flow¹
USD billion

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Leverage ratio²
After dividends

Illustrative calculations. 2023 - 2025 as reported. Production profile, capex and opex as indicated at the Strategy Update 11 February 2026. USDNOK 10.0 assumed 1) Free cash flow: Net cash flow from operating activities less Net cash flow from investment activities. 1H-26 scenario = USD 90/boe 2) Leverage ratio: Net interest-bearing debt divided by EBITDAX last 12 months, excluding effects of IFRS16 Leasing. Assuming a
5\%
annual increase in dividend 2026-2028


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Disciplined capital allocation

Balancing financial strength, growth and shareholder returns

1 Financial capacity

Maintain financial flexibility and an investment grade credit profile

5.4bn

Available liquidity¹ (USD)

0.7

Leverage ratio²

BBB

Credit rating

2 Profitable growth

Allocate capital to high-return, low break-even projects

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3 Shareholder returns

Resilient and growing dividend in line with long-term value creation

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1) Available liquidity includes cash and cash equivalents, financial investments and undrawn RCF 2) Leverage ratio: Net interest-bearing debt / EBITDAX (LTM), excluding IFRS16 leases


Concluding remarks

The strategy is delivering results

  • High efficiency – low cost – low emissions
  • Strong track record for tiebacks continues

Priorities from here

  • Efficient operations and project execution
  • Productivity transformation

Growing value for shareholders

  • Capital allocation framework designed to maximise long-term shareholder value

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Disclaimer

This Document includes and is based, inter alia, on forward-looking information and statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ.

These statements and this Document are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about global economic conditions, the economic conditions of the regions and industries that are major markets for Aker BP ASA's lines of business.

These expectations, estimates and projections are generally identifiable by statements containing words such as "expects", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expectations include, among others, economic and market conditions in the geographic areas and industries that are or will be major markets for Aker BP ASA's businesses, oil prices, market acceptance of new products and services, changes in governmental regulations, interest rates, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and such other factors as may be discussed from time to time in the Document.

Although Aker BP ASA believes that its expectations and the Document are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that those expectations will be achieved or that the actual results will be as set out in the Document.

Aker BP ASA is making no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the Document, and neither Aker BP ASA nor any of its directors, officers or employees will have any liability to you or any other persons resulting from your use.

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