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DNO ASA — Earnings Release 2022
Nov 3, 2022
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Q3 2022 Interim Results Presentation
Q3 2022 highlights
- Continued strong operational and financial results
- DNO's Q3 net production across the portfolio totaled 95,700 boepd, of which Kurdistan contributed 81,700 bopd and the North Sea 14,000 boepd
- In Kurdistan, gross operated production totaled 109,100 bopd, of which Peshkabir field contributed 62,000 bopd, Tawke field 46,500 bopd and Baeshiqa field 600 bopd
- Entered West Africa through completion of the previously announced transaction with RAK Petroleum plc
- Oil discovery in Ofelia well offshore Norway near existing infrastructure


Financial results – key figures

- Revenues exceeded USD 300 million for fourth consecutive quarter; higher gas prices compared to last quarter offset by lower oil prices and sales volumes
- Operating profit more than doubled quarter-on-quarter
- Q3 net profit up 79 percent from previous quarter
Q3 2022 cash flow
- Q3 operational cash flow of USD 276 million (USD 341 million in Q2)
- North Sea tax instalments of USD 2 million paid in Q3 (USD 25 million in Q2)
- Investing activities of USD 113 million (USD 133 million in Q2) consist of USD 90 million in asset investments and USD 23 million in decommissioning
- Net cash outflows from financing activities of USD 143 million (USD 230 million in Q2 2022) driven by debt repayment of USD 105 million and dividends of USD 25 million
- Free cash flow in Q3 totaled USD 151 million (cumulative USD 469 million in first nine months 2022)

Q3 2022 cash flow USD million
Capital structure
586 737 848 801 818 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Cash deposits USD million

Net cash USD million

Equity ratio Percent
- At the end of the quarter, gross cash deposits stood at USD 818 million and net cash totaled USD 252 million
- Equity ratio increased with retained earnings and debt reduction
Looking ahead
- Maintaining projected 2022 production for both Tawke license and North Sea; Baeshiqa license ramp-up slower than previously expected
- Operational activities executed in line with original business plan, but weaker NOK and GBP contribute to lower projected operational spend denominated in USD
- DNO continues to review its field development projects in Norway in light of recent proposed fiscal changes ahead of yearend 2022 PDOs
- Quarterly dividend of NOK 0.25 per share to be paid in November, same level as last quarter

North Sea exploration update
Material stakes in six near-term Troll-Gjøa area exploration wells
| Prospect | Well status |
Sche duled drilling |
Pre-drill volumes, MMboe |
Chance of Success |
DNO interest |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Røver Sør | Firm | Q4 2022 | 20-50 | 86% | 20% | ~100 |
| Heisenberg | Firm | H1 2023 | 40-100 | 60% | 20%/49% | |
| Carmen | Firm | H1 2023 | 20-100 | 50% | 30% | MMboe |
| Eggen | Firm | H1 2023 | 15-100 | 38% | 20% | net unrisked to DNO |
| Litago | Firm | H2 2023 | 25-195 | 57% APA |
20%/30% | |
| Cuvette | Planned | H2 2023 | 13-28 | 65% | 20% |
- ~100 MMboe net unrisked potential in six DNO prospects to be drilled in Troll-Gjøa area next 12 months
- Further well targets are identified, with potential for additional appraisal and exploration wells already in 2023
- Troll and Gjøa host operators take active part in area exploration; ongoing joint development studies target production by late 2020s

Strong position in exploration hotspot
- More than 300 MMboe discovered by the industry in Troll-Gjøa area since 2019, close to existing infrastructure and with clear routes towards commercialization
- DNO is one of the largest license holders in the area, current acreage has potential for multiple attractive exploration wells in coming years
- In 2022, DNO farmed into a new license and submitted extensive APA application targeting strenghtened position in the area


Ofelia: High-quality oil discovery close to Gjøa Field
- Oil and gas discovery in Cretaceous sandstones in a simple dome structure
- Evaluating appraisal well in 2023; upside in Agat and Kyrre formations
- Likely tieback to Gjøa via recent Hamlet discovery – potential for fast track development
| Ofelia | |
|---|---|
| Discovery announced |
August 2022 |
| Gross resources | 25-42 MMboe |
| DNO net interest | 10 percent |

Kveikje: Play-opener unlocking further exploration drilling
- Proves oil and gas in new play models
- Paleocene channel reservoir
- Eocene injectite reservoir
- Well on Heisenberg injectites scheduled H1 2023; follow-up prospect after Kveikje success
| Kveikje | |
|---|---|
| Discovery announced |
April 2022 |
| Gross resources | 25-50 MMboe |
| DNO net interest | 29 percent |

Røver Nord: Classic play, derisking nearby prospects
- 2021 Røver Nord discovery in Classic Brent Play with reservoir in rotated fault blocks – of which there are many in Troll-Gjøa area
- Following up with drilling of Røver Sør well in Q4 2022 and three more prospects in the area scheduled for drilling in 2023: Carmen, Eggen and Litago
- Potential for additional exploration wells from 2024
| Røver Nord | |
|---|---|
| Discovery announced |
February 2021 |
| Gross resources | 41 MMboe |
| DNO net interest | 20 percent |

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