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Aker BP — Investor Presentation 2019
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Capital Markets Day 2019
Aker BP ASA
17 January 2019
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This Document includes financial information relating to the year 2018. The financial statements for 2018 have not been completed at the time of this report, and all such information should therefore be considered as forward-looking statements.
AKER BP'S CAPITAL MARKETS DAY 2019 Today's agenda
| Time | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Welcome | |
| High growth, low cost and improved efficiency | Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO | |
| Maximizing value of our producing assets | Svein J. Liknes, SVP Operations & Asset Development | |
| Our main growth projects | Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO | |
| Break | ||
| 11:00 | Creating value through exploration | Evy Glørstad-Clark, SVP Exploration |
| Returning value creation to shareholders | Alexander Krane, CFO | |
| Concluding remarks | Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO | |
| 12:00 | Q&A session | |
| 12:30 | End |
High growth, low cost and improved efficiency
Capital Markets Day 2019
Karl Johnny Hersvik Chief Executive Officer
AKER BP CAPITAL MARKETS DAY 2019 High growth – low cost – improved efficiency
2018 ACHIEVEMENTS Key focus areas in 2018
Strong operational performance
Increased reserves and resources
Capital discipline
Strengthen position in core areas
Deliver on the dividend ambition
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2018 ACHIEVEMENTS Production volume and cost as guided
Strong operational performance
Increased reserves and resources
Capital discipline
Strengthen position in core areas
Deliver on the dividend ambition
155 700 boed produced
>80% oil and liquids
USD 12 per boe production cost
2018 ACHIEVEMENTS Organic and acquired growth in profitable volumes
Strong operational performance
Increased reserves and resources
Capital discipline
Strengthen position in core areas
Deliver on the dividend ambition
>100% organic Reserve Replacement Ratio
+18%
in contingent resources
~55 mmboe
net volumes in Frosk and Gekko
2018 ACHIEVEMENTS Strong capital discipline
Strong operational performance
Increased reserves and resources
Capital discipline
Strengthen position in core areas
Deliver on the dividend ambition
USD 1.20 bn
2018 capital spending below plan
-30%
lower abandonment expenditures than planned
On track current field developments
2018 ACHIEVEMENTS Added important assets to lift future production
Strong operational performance
Increased reserves and resources
Capital discipline
Strengthen position in core areas
Deliver on the dividend ambition
11 licences
acquisition of portfolio from Total
King Lear acquisition of gas/cond. discovery from Equinor
~170 mmboe
net recoverable resources acquired
2018 ACHIEVEMENTS Returning the value creation to shareholders
AKER BP CAPITAL MARKETS DAY 2019 High growth – low cost – improved efficiency
RECONSTRUCTING THE WAY WE OPERATE OUR BUSINESS Targeting significant efficiency improvements
Production cost per barrel
Full cycle project break-even below
RECONSTRUCTING THE WAY WE OPERATE OUR BUSINESS Our improvement journey
RECONSTRUCTING THE WAY WE OPERATE OUR BUSINESS Aker BP's four main improvement pillars
Reorganizing the value chain with partnerships and alliances
Aker BP in the forefront for digitalization of E&P
Securing effective processes
Establish flexible business models
AKER BP CAPITAL MARKETS DAY 2019 High growth – low cost – improved efficiency
HIGH AMBITIONS FOR VALUE CREATION Profitable growth from existing portfolio
Production ambition (mboepd)
HIGH AMBITIONS FOR VALUE CREATION Driving down cost – targeting USD 7 per barrel
Production cost (USD/boe)
HIGH AMBITIONS FOR VALUE CREATION Low carbon operator with continued focus on safety
CO2 emissions intensity1)
kg CO2 per boe (2017)
Serious Incident Frequency (SIF)
Per million exposure hours
HIGH AMBITIONS FOR VALUE CREATION Exploring for valuable growth opportunities
Excellent acreage position for future success
Number of licences on the NCS per company
HIGH AMBITIONS FOR VALUE CREATION Counter-cyclical and value-driven approach to M&A
A cornerstone of Aker BP's growth agenda
HIGH AMBITIONS FOR VALUE CREATION Increased ambition for dividend payout
Returning the value creation to shareholders (USD million)
Profitable growth from excellent project pipeline
AKER BP CAPITAL MARKETS DAY 2019 High growth – low cost – improved efficiency
Maximizing value of our producing assets
Capital Markets Day 2019
Svein J. Liknes SVP Operations & Asset Development
Aker BP portfolio overview
Alvheim area (operator) High production efficiency and continued resource growth
Valhall/Hod (operator) Billion barrels produced, ambition to produce another billion
Ivar Aasen (operator) Pioneering digital operations model
Skarv / Ærfugl (operator) Strong base performance and area upside potential
Ula/Tambar (operator) Late life production with significant upside potential
Johan Sverdrup (partner) World class development with superior economics
NOAKA (operator) Targeting an area development
MAXIMIZING VALUE OF OUR PRODUCING ASSETS Maturing a large resource base
Development in 2P reserves (mmboe)
Development in 2C contingent resources (mmboe)
Key levers to drive value creation MAXIMIZING VALUE OF OUR PRODUCING ASSETS
Alvheim area
ALVHEIM AREA Alvheim area overview
Production history (mboepd gross)
Ownership and reserves
| Field | Licence | Aker BP interest |
Partners | 2P reserves mmboe net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvheim | 203 | 65% | ConocoPhillips, Lundin | 66 |
| Volund | 150 | 65% | Lundin | 13 |
| Vilje | 036 D | 46.9% | Equinor, PGNiG | 7 |
| Bøyla /Frosk |
340 | 65% | Vår, Lundin | 7 |
| Skogul | 460 | 65% | PGNiG | 6 |
| Net 2P reserves | 99 |
EXECUTE Outstanding production efficiency
Alvheim area production (mboepd net)
Alvheim area production efficiency
IMPROVE Building alliances to drive efficiency improvements
Subsea Alliance – the first of its kind
Delivering significant cost improvements1)
GROW Alvheim's resource base keeps growing
2018 resource additions
- Frosk discovery
- ~50 mmboe gross
- Test production from 2019
- Gekko appraisal
- ~40 mmboe gross
- Trine & Trell acquisition
- ~40 mmboe gross
- Tieback distance to Alvheim
More exploration in 2019
- Froskelår
- Rumpetroll
GROW Alvheim preparing for the next growth cycle
- 10 20 30 40 50 60 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-sanctioned Sanctioned Skogul Frosk test producer Infill wells Frosk Trine Trell Gekko Infill wells
Valhall area
VALHALL AREA Valhall area overview
Production history (mboepd gross)
Ownership and reserves
| Field | Licence | Aker BP interest |
Partners | 2P reserves mmboe net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valhall | Valhall Unit | 90% | Pandion | 262 |
| Hod | 033 | 90% | Pandion | 4 |
| Net 2P reserves | 265 |
EXECUTE Valhall – improving regularity and continued drilling
Production efficiency gradually improving
Production efficiency data from 2015-2016 based on McKinsey benchmark survey. From Q1-17 based on company data. 40
EXECUTE Valhall Flank West – on track
Project description
- Reserves 60 mmboe (gross)
- Unmanned wellhead platform tied back to Valhall
- Six wells option for six more
- Capex NOK 5.5 billion
- Break-even oil price USD 28.5 per barrel
Progressing as planned
Jul 17 Dec 17 Jul 18 Dec 18 Jul 19 Dec 19 Jul 20
EXECUTE Continuous improvement in plugging performance
Faster, cheaper and with minimal CO2 and NOx emissions
Targeting cheaper, better and smarter wells IMPROVE
Fishbones – a promising stimulation technology currently being tested at Valhall
"Oil and gas in tight reservoirs represent huge opportunities for value creation on the NCS. However, profitable recovery requires willingness from operators and licensees to test and implement new technologies, such as the Fishbones stimulation."
Ingrid Sølvberg Director Development and operations
GROW Towards a doubling of production
Valhall area production outlook (net mboepd)
GROW Huge resource potential to be unlocked at Valhall
Ambition to produce another billion barrels from the Valhall area1)
Ivar Aasen
First manned platform in Norway to be controlled from shore IMPROVE
Onshoring the Ivar Aasen control room
- Implemented 16 January 2019
- Developing industry-leading digital solutions to gain experience and prepare Aker BP's Field of the Future
- Improved collaboration with onshore engineering resources
An important step towards the
Field of the Future
The offshore control room moved onshore as the first in Norway
IVAR AASEN Ivar Aasen overview
Production history (mboepd gross)
Ownership and reserves
| Field | Licence | Aker BP interest |
Partners | 2P reserves mmboe net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivar Aasen | Ivar Aasen Unit |
34.8% | Equinor, Spirit, Wintershall, Neptune, Lundin, OKEA |
49 |
| Hanz | 028 B | 35.0% | Equinor, Spirit | 6 |
| Net 2P reserves | 55 |
Smart service contract with Framo and Cognite IMPROVE
- New approach to operations and maintenance
- Providing live data to the pump producer from three Aker BP fields
- Has already contributed to design improvements
- Enabling "pumping as a service" and new business models for Aker BP
GROW Targeting stable production
Ivar Aasen production outlook (mboepd net)
SKARV Skarv area overview
Production history (mboepd gross)
Ownership and reserves
| Field | Licence | Aker BP interest |
Partners | 2P reserves mmboe net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skarv & Ærfugl |
Skarv Unit | 23.835% | Equinor, DEA, PGNiG | 90 |
| Snadd Outer | 212 E | 30% Equinor, DEA, PGNiG |
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| Net 2P reserves | 106 |
EXECUTE Driving productivity improvements at Skarv
Production efficiency
Production efficiency data from 2015-2016 based on McKinsey benchmark survey. From Q1-17 based on company data. 53
EXECUTE Ærfugl development on track
Tie-back to Skarv
- Gross reserves 275 mmboe
- Capex NOK 4.5 billion (PDO estimate, phase 1)
- Production start late 2020
- Break-even oil price USD 18.5 per barrel
- Phase 2 concept selection planned in 2019
Progressing as planned
Jul 17 Dec 17 Jul 18 Dec 18 Jul 19 Dec 19 Jul 20 Dec 20
GROW Skarv production to be boosted by Ærfugl
Skarv area production outlook (mboepd net)
ULA AREA Ula area overview
Ownership and reserves
| Field | Licence | Aker BP interest |
Partners | 2P reserves mmboe net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ula | 019 | 80% | Faroe | 39 |
| Tambar | 065 | 55% | Faroe | 8 |
| Oda | 405 | 15% | Spirit (operator), Suncor, Faroe | 7 |
| Net 2P reserves | 54 |
IMPROVE Establishing stable and robust operations at Ula
Current priorities for the Ula area
Upgrading the facilities
- Improve HSE standards
- Enable efficient drilling
- Strengthen integrity
- Improve production regularity
- Build a better subsurface understanding
- Improve reservoir model
- Reservoir pilots supporting growth strategy
- Optimize production efficiency
Stabilize production
- Oda on stream
- Drilling of new Ula wells
Develop plan for growth
- IOR targets
- Tie-back opportunities
- Exploration
GROW Gradually maturing new growth initiatives
Ula area production outlook (mboepd net)
GROW Ambition to rejuvenate Ula as area hub
Significant growth opportunities
Increased oil recovery
- The Ula reservoir has responded extremely well to WAG and has further potential to be exploited
- Further potential in Ula Triassic
- Tambar infill and injection options
Tie-ins of discoveries
- King Lear acquired in 2018 can provide Ula with gas to maximize WAG production
- Discoveries with Aker BP interest: Krabbe and Desmond
- Third party discoveries
Exploration potential
- Several targets identified Kark to be drilled in 2019
- Focusing on further prospectivity in Upper Jurassic
Additional platform required
- Focusing on maturing the projects
- Timing of new production is estimated from 2025
Ula Area - illustrative production potential mboepd gross
Key levers to drive value creation MAXIMIZING VALUE OF OUR PRODUCING ASSETS
Our main growth projects
Capital Markets Day 2019
Karl Johnny Hersvik Chief Executive Officer
Johan Sverdrup
Illustration: TRY/Equinor, Johan Sverdrup Field Centre incl. Phase 2 63
Johan Sverdrup – a world class oil field
KEY FACTS
A Norwegian giant
- Gross resources: 2.2-3.2 bn boe
- Current reserves: 2.7 bn boe
Aker BP interest 11.57%
• Operated by Equinor
Phase 1
• First oil plan November 2019 • Processing capacity 440 mboepd
Phase 2
• Production from Q4 2022 • Processing capacity 660 mboepd
Break even oil price below USD 20 per boe
Illustration: Equinor 64
JOHAN SVERDRUP Important contributor to production growth and cash flow
Production and capex outlook
NOAKA
NOAKA: North Of Alvheim Krafla Askja 66
NOAKA NOAKA area overview
Resources
| Discovery | Licence | mmboe gross1) |
Aker BP share |
mmboe net1) |
Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askja/Krafla | 035/072 | 236 | 50% | 118 | Equinor |
| Frigg | 903 76 |
- | - | Equinor | |
| Frigg Gamma/Delta | 442 | 84 | 90% | 75 | Aker BP |
| Frøy | 364 | 41 | 90% | 37 | Aker BP |
| Fulla | 873 | 66 | 40% | 26 | Aker BP |
| Langfjellet | 442 | 33 | 90% | 30 | Aker BP |
| Rind | 026 | 33 | 92% | 30 | Aker BP |
| TOTAL | 568 | 56% | 317 |
Targeting an area development at NOAKA
Significant recoverable resources
• Total of ~550 mmboe
Aker BP favors a central processing hub (PQ)
- Highest value creation
- Maximum resource utilisation
- Capacity for future discoveries
An Aker BP "Field of the Future"
- Remote operations
- Unmanned installations
- Expanded subsea facilities
- Zero discharge/emission
Concept selection delayed
NOAKA Comparing the development concepts
PQ UPP
All numbers based on Aker BP estimates as per January 2019 Break-even defined as the oil price necessary to achieve positive NPV using 10% discount rate
Summary
HIGH AMBITIONS FOR VALUE CREATION Profitable growth from existing portfolio
Creating value through exploration
Capital Markets Day 2019
Evy Glørstad-Clark SVP Exploration
EXPLORATION STRATEGY Factors shaping the exploration strategy
The Aker BP exploration formula EXPLORATION STRATEGY
Maximize value of operated hubs
60 %
Explore for new hub potential 40 %
Smart integration of data and technology
Unlocking the power of data to identify more opportunities EXPLORATION STRATEGY
Technology supports growth EXPLORATION STRATEGY
Invest in data around our hubs – Alvheim analogue
- Proven to deliver ILX1) value
- Rapid and robust field development
OBN2) seismic entering NCS exploration
- 10-fold increased signal and measure the full wave field
- Demonstrate subtle opportunities, robust and rapid development
- 2018 and 2019 acquisition
Leverage imaging technology
- Efficiency gains in compute accommodates high end imaging
- Aker BP engaged in developing next generation of advanced imaging for the NCS
EXPLORATION PERFORMANCE Success in the Alvheim area
New discovery and positive appraisal
- Discoveries a result of long-term strategy in area, data acquisition and G&G evaluations
- Frosk proved ~50 mmboe oil (gross)
- Pre-drill estimate 3-21 mmboe
- Located near Bøyla, tied back to Alvheim
- Multilateral production and appraisal well planned in 2019
- Frosk follow-up potential to be tested in 2019
- Froskelår and Rumpetroll prospects to be drilled 2019
Successful appraisal of Gekko
- Oil column thicker than previously assumed and excellent reservoir properties
- Estimated gross recoverable resources ~40 mmboe
- Located near Alvheim
EXPLORATION PERFORMANCE High value creation from 2018 exploration program
Estimated value of 2018 exploration program
EXPLORATION OUTLOOK Large and promising 2019 program
| License | Prospect | Operator | Aker BP share |
Pre-drill mmboe | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL869 | Froskelår Main |
Aker BP | 60 % | 45 | - | 153 |
| PL869 | Froskelår NE | Aker BP | 60 % | 7 | - | 23 |
| PL869 | Rumpetroll | Aker BP | 60 % | 45 | - | 148 |
| PL033 | Hod Deep West | Aker BP | 90 % | 2 | - | 22 |
| PL916 | JK | Aker BP | 40 % | 100 | - | 420 |
| PL857 | Gjøkåsen | Equinor | 20 % | 26 | - | 1 427 |
| PL782S | Busta | ConocoPhillips | 20 % | 54 | - | 199 |
| PL942 | Ørn | Equinor | 30 % | 8 | - | 40 |
| PL777 | Hornet | Aker BP | 40 % | 14 | - | 137 |
| PL814 | Freke-Garm | Aker BP | 40 % | 16 | - | 81 |
| PL502 | Klaff | Equinor | 22 % | 50 | - | 372 |
| PL762 | Vågar | Aker BP | 20 % | 62 | - | 128 |
| PL019C | Kark | Aker BP | 60 % | 15 | - | 48 |
| PL838 | Shrek | PGNIG | 30 % | 10 | - | 22 |
| TBD | NOAKA area | Aker BP |
EXPLORATION OUTLOOK Notable wells – ILX opportunities
Interpreted as the same injectite complex as the Frosk discovery
- High chance of success
- Predrill est. 45-153 mmboe
- Drilling start: January 2019
- Potential discovery likely to be produced over the Bøyla field
Sand injectite complex near Frosk discovery1)
Froskelår Main Rumpetroll Hod Deep West
Play test in Valhall area1)
- Moderate chance of success
- Predrill est. 45-148 mmboe
- Untested injectite play in the Frosk area
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Large upside potential
-
Production well extension to test new, deeper play
- Valhall basement
- High value barrels to existing hub
- Low exploration cost
EXPLORATION OUTLOOK Notable wells – growth opportunitites
Low relief structure close to Johan Sverdrup
- Moderate chance of success
- Predrill est. 100-420 mmboe
- Potential discovery can represent a stand-alone development
Cluster development potential in known play type
- Moderate chance of success
- Hornet predrill est. 14-137 mmboe
- Freke-Garm predrill est. 16-81 mmboe
- Cluster development potential
Permian carbonate play in the Norwegian Sea
- Moderate chance of success
- Predrill est. 62-128 mmboe
- Potential game changer in untested play in the area
EXPLORATION OUTLOOK The Barents Sea – large potential, but limited success so far
Aker BP licenses in the Barents Sea
- Several plays tested
- Disappointing well results so far
- Permian play tests postponed to 2020
Undiscovered potential1) (billion boe)
- Most remaining resources left in the Barents Sea
- 50% of YTF in Triassic succession
- 54% of YTF in Barents Sea North
Large acreage position Large volumes yet to find Hard to unlock Triassic potential
Triassic exploration models
- Largest YTF volume
- Implement well results and new technology
- Large acreage position positioned for the play
EXPLORATION OUTLOOK Significant value creation potential from 2019 exploration program
Estimated risked value of 2019 exploration program
LICENSING ROUNDS Aker BP offered 21 new licenses in the 2018 APA round
Defining and exploring in new potential core areas through APA
- Ellida High risk/high reward, technological upside
- Barents Sea Systematically derisking and highgrading the Triassic play
- Sleipner Area Securing acreage pending success in 2019 program
Increasing footprint in producing hub areas in available APA acreage
- Skarv Firm well commitment on ILX opportunities with high upside
- NOAKA Firm well commitment
- Securing attractive opportunities in other ILX acreage (Central Graben, Johan Sverdrup)
New growth opportunities Strengthen ILX potential Balanced exploration portfolio
APA activity aims to strengthen existing portfolio in prioritized area
- High technical quality on applications and competitive work programs
- 11 operated and 10 partner operated licenses offered to Aker BP in APA 2018
- 2nd largest acreage portfolio on the NCS
EXPLORATION Creating value for the future
High-potential 2019 exploration program with 15 prospects to be drilled
EXECUTE IMPROVE GROW
Digitalize to improve decisions and value creation
Large and growing license portfolio with significant opportunity set
Returning value creation to shareholders
Capital Markets Day 2019
Alexander Krane Chief Financial Officer
FINANCIAL STRATEGY Allocating capital to drive value
Key financial priorities
INVEST IN PROFITABLE GROWTH Strong cash generation from existing portfolio
Current producing fields and sanctioned projects only
1) Assuming USDNOK of 8.5 for 2019, and 8.0 thereafter
2) Free cash flow: Net cash flow from operating activities minus Net cash flow used in investment activities
INVEST IN PROFITABLE GROWTH Large opportunity set for organic growth…
2P reserves
2C contingent resources
INVEST IN PROFITABLE GROWTH … with highly attractive economics
INVEST IN PROFITABLE GROWTH Investing in profitable growth while maintaining flexibility
Capitalized interest is excluded. USDNOK assumptions: 8.5 in 2019, 8.0 thereafter. 91
INVEST IN PROFITABLE GROWTH Driving down production cost
Production cost (USD/boe)
Stepping up exploration activity in 2019 INVEST IN PROFITABLE GROWTH
Exploration spend (USD million)
INVEST IN PROFITABLE GROWTH Strong P&A performance
Abandonment spend (USD million)
P&A: Plug & Abandonment 94
Strong performance in 2018
- Valhall P&A campaign successfully completed
- 2019 plan
- Valhall QP decom
- Jette P&A
- Hod P&A
2020-23 outlook
- Continued decom and P&A in the Valhall Area
- Timing flexibility
Tax efficient
• Fully deductible same year as incurred at 78% tax rate
INVEST IN PROFITABLE GROWTH Increased cash flow from profitable asset portfolio
Current producing fields and sanctioned and non-sanctioned projects
Strong balance sheet MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL CAPACITY
Pricing of Aker BP bonds versus oil price
Leverage ratio
MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL CAPACITY Flexible capital structure
High debt capacity – low utilization
MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL CAPACITY Prudent risk management
| Oil price hedging | Insurance | Interest rates |
|---|---|---|
| Buying put options to secure up to 100 percent of after-tax production value next 12-18 months |
All assets insured in the commercial market with S&P rating of minimum A- |
Policy: Up to 60% of gross debt at fixed interest rate |
| Currently covered for H1-2019: • 23% of expected oil volume • 83% of net value after tax • Strike USD ~55 per barrel |
Loss of production covered after 45 days at net USD 50 per barrel |
Per end 2018, 62% of gross debt is at fixed rate Actively using swaps to manage exposure |
MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL CAPACITY Managing foreign exchange risk
P&L effect of revaluation of tax balances 1Q16-3Q181)
MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL CAPACITY Leverage ratio scenarios at different oil prices 1)
An approximation
PAY ATTRACTIVE DIVIDENDS Returning the value creation to shareholders
Dividend policy
Dividends (USD million)
- Ambition to pay out value creation as dividends
- Strong cash flow from existing portfolio
- Profitable growth from excellent project pipeline
- Strong balance sheet
Revised plan for dividend payout
- USD 750 million in 2019
- Annual increase of USD 100 million
Robustness
- Targeting leverage ratio below ~1.5x
- Maintain stable credit rating
- Significant capex flexibility
Guidance summary FINANCIAL SUMMARY
| 2018 guidance | 2018 preliminary1) | 2019 guidance2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 155-160 mboepd (lower half) |
155.7 mboepd 155-160 mboepd |
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| Capex | USD 1.25 billion | USD 1.20 billion | USD 1.6 billion |
| Exploration spend | USD 400 million | USD 359 million | USD 500 million |
| Abandonment spend | USD 250 million | USD 243 million | USD 150 million |
| Production cost per boe | USD ~12 | USD ~12 | USD ~12.5 |
| Dividends | USD 450 million | USD 450 million | USD 750 million |
FINANCIAL SUMMARY Aker BP's key financial priorities
Key financial priorities