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DNO ASA

Investor Presentation May 8, 2024

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Q1 2024 Interim Results Presentation

Q1 2024 summary and post-quarter developments

  • Total Q1 2024 revenues of USD 183 million and operating profit of USD 61 million
  • Net production continued to increase and averaged 74,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) in the quarter, of which Kurdistan 57,200 boepd, North Sea 14,200 boepd and West Africa 3,300 boepd
  • Production from flagship Tawke license (DNO 75 percent and operator) in Kurdistan largely restored after March 2023 Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline shutdown
  • Oil prices in Kurdistan cash and carry sales now in upper USD 30s per barrel
  • Awarded 14 exploration licenses, of which three are operatorships, under Norway's Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2023 licensing round
  • Rebalancing North Sea growth portfolio through bolt-on acquisitions in the UK announced in February and in Norway announced today
  • These transactions add more than 12 million barrels of oil equivalent and 5,000 boepd of production net to DNO, growing to more than 7,000 boepd by 2026
  • Dividend of NOK 0.25 per share in May, maintaining quarterly distributions

Acquiring production in the North Sea

  • Today announced acquisition of several oil and gas fields in the Norne area from Vår Energi ASA for USD 51 million plus DNO's 22.62 percent interest in the Ringhorne East unit
  • Expected contribution of 3,000 boepd net to DNO at closing, bumping up to above 5,000 boepd by 2026
  • Adds over eight million barrels of oil equivalent in reserves and resources
  • Creates new core area for DNO with interests in all producing and under development fields in the greater Norne area, including the Norne hub
  • Brings balance to DNO's North Sea business by adding production to complement a strong development and exploration portfolio
Working
interests,
Norne area
Norne Skuld Urd Verdande Marulk Alve
&
Andvare
DNO current position - - - - 17.0% 32.0%
Acquisition
from Vår
6.9% 11.5% 11.5% 10.5% 20.0% -

Bestla enters development project pipeline Berling development

  • Bestla development (DNO 39 percent) approved by partners in March as a subsea tie-back development to Brage (14.3 percent)
  • Bestla is estimated to contain nine million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) in reserves net to DNO and expected to come on stream in H1 2027
  • Alignment of interests and a common operator for Bestla and Brage have helped speed up studies and decisions on the best way forward
  • Together with DNO's other development projects Andvare (32 percent) with three MMboe net and Berling (30 percent) with 11 MMboe net, Bestla supports significant North Sea production increase by end of decade
  • Last year, DNO was the third most active exploration driller on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and ranked second in discovered volumes with an estimated 100 MMboe net to the Company
  • In 2024, DNO has a seven-well North Sea exploration program

Financial results – key figures

• Increase in operating profit from lower exploration and impairment charges

Cash flow

  • Q1 2024 operational cash flow of USD 100 million (USD 93 million in Q4 2023)
  • There were no tax payments or refunds during Q1 2024 (USD 6 million refund received in Q4 2023)
  • Net investing activities of USD 51 million (USD 69 million in Q4 2023) consist of USD 54 million in asset investments and USD 1 million in decommissioning, partly offset by USD 4 million net cash inflow from equity accounted investments (West Africa)
  • Net cash outflows from financing activities of USD 162 million (USD 19 million in Q4 2023) driven by bond repayment of USD 131 million and dividends of USD 23 million
  • Free cash flow in Q1 2024 totaled USD 44 million (USD 33 million in Q4 2023)

Q1 2024 cash flow USD million

Capital structure

911 743 708 719 606 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Cash deposits USD million

Net cash USD million

• Solid balance sheet with net cash of USD 171 million

Looking ahead

  • Company engaged directly and with peer companies in discussions with Kurdistan Regional Government to facilitate the reopening of the export pipeline, which, if opened, would double DNO's Kurdistan revenue
  • Stepping up investments in Tawke license by restarting completion of three development wells that were discontinued last year following pipeline shutdown
  • Further south, DNO is drilling B-3 on the operated Baeshiqa license
  • In the North Sea, DNO pursues growth through the drill bit and acquisitions
  • DNO continues to build a bold and nimble international oil and gas company into our second semi-centennium, prioritizing shareholders who ultimately rank highest among our stakeholders
  • In sum, a company characterized by low-cost production, successful exploration, attractive growth prospects and robust balance sheet

Important notice

This presentation (the "Presentation") has been prepared and delivered by DNO ASA ("DNO" or the "Company"). Copyright of all published material including photographs, drawings and images in this document remains vested in DNO and third party contributors as appropriate. Accordingly, neither the whole nor any part of this document shall be reproduced in any form nor used in any manner without express prior permission and applicable acknowledgements. No trademark, copyright or other notice shall be altered or removed from any reproduction.

The Presentation contains certain forward-looking statements relating to the business, financial performance and results of the Company and/or industry and markets in which it operates. Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts, sometimes identified by the words "believes", "expects", "predicts", "intends", "projects", "plans", "estimates", "aims", "foresees", "anticipates", "targets", and similar expressions. Any forward-looking statements and other information contained in this Presentation, including assumptions, opinions and views of the Company or cited from third party sources are solely opinions and forecasts based on the current expectations, estimates and projections of the Company or assumptions based on information currently available to the Company, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from any anticipated development.

Although the Company believes that its expectations and the Presentation are based upon reasonable assumptions, neither the Company, nor any of its subsidiary undertakings or any such person's officers or employees provides any assurance that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking information and statements are free from errors nor does any of them accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of the opinions expressed in this Presentation or the actual occurrence of the forecasted developments. The Company assumes no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward-looking statements or to conform these forward-looking statements to our actual results.

Any investment involves risks, and several factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company as described herein to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by statements and information in this Presentation, including, among others, risks or uncertainties associated with the Company's business, segments, development, growth management, financing, market acceptance and relations with customers. More generally an investment will involve risks related to general economic, political and business conditions, changes in domestic and foreign laws and regulations, taxes, changes in competition and pricing environments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates and other factors. Should one or more of such risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this Presentation.

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

The Presentation speaks and reflects prevailing conditions and views as of the date of this release. It may be subject to corrections and change at any time without notice except as required by law. The delivery of this Presentation - or any further discussions of the Company with any recipient - shall not, under any circumstances, create any implication that the Company assumes any obligation to update or correct the information herein, nor any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company since such date.

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