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Investor Presentation Aug 29, 2024

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Second quarter 2024 Presentation

Carl K. Arnet, CEO Brice Morlot, CFO Lin Espey, COO

29 August 2024

Disclaimer

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First-half 2024 highlights

Q2 Highlights

  • Net production of ~23,610 barrels per day
    • After successfully completing annual maintenance on BW Adolo
  • Strengthened liquidity by USD 210 million
    • Issued USD 100 million five-year bond
    • Net USD 110 million MaBoMo sale-leaseback
  • 23 million1additional barrels of reserves after successful drilling on Hibiscus/Hibiscus South
  • On track for restoring Dussafu production with well work-over program
  • Dussafu surpassed 30 million barrels of oil produced since first oil in 2018
  • Q2 2024 EBITDA of USD 75.9 million with a net profit of USD 14.5 million
  • 3 liftings totalling ~1.7 million net barrels at an average price of ~USD 84 per barrel
  • Delivered USD 63.4 million cashflow from operations in the quarter
  • USD ~244 million cash position after repaying USD 70 million on the RBL

New wells and ESP change-outs positively impacting production

Zero-harm objective for people and environment

Minimising impact to environment

Strong governance framework

  • One LTI recorded to date in 2024
  • No environmental incidents to date in 2024
  • Supports local communities by investing in operated areas in to foster growth and development

6 1) Total recordable incident rate

Gabon

Dussafu production

  • Q2 net production ~1.41 million barrels, equal to ~15,570 bbls/day
    • ‒ Impacted by three-week scheduled maintenance shutdown on BW Adolo and MaBoMo in May and June
  • OPEX at USD ~29 per barrel due to the maintenance period
    • ‒ Expect to reduce OPEX towards USD ~20 per barrel in Q4
  • Program of installing conventional ESPs underway
    • ‒ First successfully installed in DHSBM-2H, performing well
    • ‒ DHIBM-3H change-out successfully completed in August
    • ‒ Remaining wells set to be completed by end of Q4 with all 8 wells on conventional ESPs

Dussafu net production kbbls/day

Bringing an additional 23 million1barrels of Hibiscus reserves to production

  • Successful appraisals confirm significant Dussafu potential and enable rapid development of low-cost and low-risk production
  • Started producing from DHBSM-2H end July as first well with conventional ESP
    • ‒ Fast-track completion of pilot well in May confirming extension into the northern part of the Hibiscus South field
    • ‒ One of the best producing Hibiscus well at ~7,700 barrels per day
  • Currently, drilling fifth Hibiscus main production well on the northern flank
    • ‒ DHIBM-7H targets the first common Gamba-Dentale hydrocarbon accumulation in Hibiscus field successfully appraised in late May
  • On track to drill Bourdon (Prospect B) as next appraisal prospect
    • ‒ Potential gross recoverable reserves of ~30 million barrels in Gamba and Dentale formations

Brazil

Golfinho production and strategic shift to maximise existing asset base

  • Q2 production ~0.73 million barrels, equal to ~8,040 bbls/day
    • ‒ Production impacted by gas lift compressor uptime
    • ‒ Production cost (excluding royalties) averaged USD 48 per barrel
  • Postponing Golfinho infill wells due to subsea equipment and services cost inflation
  • Prioritising optimisation of current production capacity and operating costs
    • ‒ Stabilising field reliability and performance
    • ‒ Upgrading artificial lift systems in wells
    • ‒ Reopening inactive wells to unlock additional production
    • ‒ FPSO facilities modifications and upgrades

Maromba development

  • Progressing more cost-efficient development based on dry tree wellhead platform and FPSO
  • Evaluating solution with integrated drilling facility to further reduce total field investments and ability to access additional reserves
  • Targeting completion of ongoing concept studies by end 2024, based on same annual production with higher reserve base
  • FPSO BW Maromba at yard in China with detailed work-scope planning ongoing
  • Final investment decision remains subject to conclusion of project financing activities

Namibia

Kudu exploration program supported by recent major oil discovery

  • Working on defining target for first exploration well
  • Securing long-lead items for a 2025 exploration program
  • Preparing independent rig tender
  • Working closely with other operators in the Orange Basin to explore common use of available resources
  • 3D seismic processing progressing
  • Concept selection for Kudu gas-to-power project continuing with relevant stakeholders

Expanding footprint in strategically important region with ReconAfrica investment

  • Participation in a potential high-impact exploration program onshore Namibia
  • Synergies with Kudu gas-to-power project if gas resources are discovered
  • Experienced ReconAfrica management team
  • Currently drilling exploration well Naingopo #1 with expected completion in Q4 2024

  • ~6.6% shares outstanding (warrants excl.) in Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd.
    • ‒ 17.6 million shares and 17.6 million warrants acquired for USD ~16 million in recent offering
  • 20% non-operating interest in the onshore petroleum exploration licence (PEL) 73 for participating in the offering

Q2 2024 financials

Expanding sources of financing and adding flexibility

  • USD 100 million five-year senior unsecured bond issued in June 2024 with coupon rate of 10%
    • ‒ Placement significantly oversubscribed with strong Nordic and international investor demand
    • ‒ An application has been made for the bonds to be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
  • MaBoMo sale-leaseback financing completed in April freeing up net USD 110 million of liquidity
  • Dussafu RBL
    • ‒ USD 70 million repayment in Q2 2024

Income statement – Q2

Income Statement Q2 2024 Q1 2024 Change
Operating revenue 165.9 185.0 (19.1)
Gain/(Loss) from oil derivatives (1.5) (3.3) 1.8
Operating expenses (88.5) (72.0) (16.5)
EBITDA 75.9 109.7 (33.8)
Depreciation (25.3) (27.5) 2.2
Depreciation -
ROU
(7.8) (7.7) (0.1)
Amortisation (2.2) (1.6) (0.5)
Gain/(Loss) sale fixed assets 0.2 (0.2)
Other expenses (35.3) (36.7) 1.3
Operating profit/(loss) 40.5 73.1 (32.5)
Interest income 2.4 1.5 0.9
Interest expense (5.6) (2.9) (2.7)
Net currency gain/(loss) (1.3) (1.0) (0.3)
Gain/(Loss) on financial instruments 0.4 1.0 (0.7)
Other financial items (5.6) (10.6) 4.9
Net financial income/(expense) (9.7) (11.9) 2.2
Profit/(loss) before tax 30.9 61.1 (30.3)
Income tax expense (16.4) (13.8) (2.6)
Net profit/(loss) for the period 14.5 47.4 (32.9)

• About 200k barrels less sold in Q2 vs. Q1 and higher per barrel due to maintenance shutdown

  • MaBoMo sale-leaseback interest
  • Petrobras ARO receivable and adjustment of Q1 contingent Golfinho payment
  • Increase in Brazil Income tax offset by lower State Profit Oil in Gabon

Balance sheet

In Millions of USD

Assets Q2 2024 Q1 2024 Change
Property and other equipment 4.6 3.6 1.1
Right-of-use assets 95.8 101.2 (5.4)
Tangible assets 1,114.8 1,078.4 36.3
Intangible assets 269.5 263.1 6.4
Other non-current assets 86.5 46.4 40.1
Total non-current assets 1,571.1 1,492.6 78.5
Inventories 58.3 58.1 0.2
Trade receivables and other current assets 105.2 113.9 (8.7)
Cash and cash equivalents 244.2 150.1 94.1
Total current assets 407.6 322.0 85.6
Total Assets 1,978.7 1,814.6 164.1
Equity and liabilities Q2 2024 Q1 2024 Change
Shareholders' equity 759.8 744.9 14.9
Total equity 759.8 744.9 14.9
Interest-bearing debt 454.7 292.9 161.8
Deferred tax liabilities 12.3 11.8 0.5
Asset retirement obligations 229.6 226.7 2.9
Long-term lease liabilities 93.0 99.5 (6.5)
Other long-term liabilities 45.0 45.4 (0.3)
Derivatives -
Long-term
0.8 0.5 0.3
Total non-current liabilities 835.4 676.8 158.6
Trade and other payables 205.8 231.8 (26.0)
Interest-bearing current debt 134.5 119.9 14.6
Short-term lease liabilities 37.0 37.9 (0.9)
Tax liabilities 3.7 2.2 1.5
Derivatives -
Short-term
2.5 1.1 1.4
Total current liabilities 383.5 393.0 (9.4)
Total liabilities 1,218.9 1,069.7 149.2
Total equity and liabilities 1,978.7 1,814.6 164.1
  • Hibiscus/Ruche development, Maromba project
  • Partner share of MaBoMo sale-leaseback

  • Bond and long-term share of MaBoMo lease, offset by part repayment of RBL

  • Decrease in accruals related to drilling program
  • Short-term share of MaBoMo lease

Cash flow overview Q2 2024

Lifting schedule and hedging

• Dussafu

  • ‒ 1 lifting in Q2 2024: ~734.000 barrels net to BW Energy in May at USD 80/bbl
  • ‒ 2 liftings in Q3 2024: ~796,000 barrels in July at USD 86/bbl and ~779,700 barrels net to BW Energy in August
  • Golfinho
    • ‒ 2 liftings in Q2 2024: ~505,000 barrels in April at USD 90/bbl and ~500,000 barrels in June at USD 83/bbl
    • ‒ 1 lifting in Q3 2024: 500,000 barrels in August
  • Hedging of commodities
    • ‒ 4.6 million barrels hedged for 2024, 2025 and 2026
      • Combination of puts, zero cost collars and swaps

Quarterly liftings schedule to BW Energy

Summary

2024 production guidance maintained

Net
production1
Total 10 –
11
million barrels
Lower end of previous range due to
Golfinho production reliability
Production
cost
USD 30 –
35
per barrel
Unchanged
Net Capex USD ~350 million Reflects additional investment in
Dussufu following recent drilling
success in Hibiscus, investment
in
ReconAfrica and additional pre-FID
studies on Maromba
G&A USD ~25 million General cost increases, up from USD
22-24 million previously

Increased diversification and step-change in production

Production Complete ESP program and maximise Dussafu output

First oil from Hibiscus South in March, second well added

from August
Exploration Drill Bourdon appraisal well

Complete 3D seismic
evaluation to assess Kudu potential

and prepare for exploration program
Development Complete Dussafu drilling campaign

Optimise Golfinho production from existing wells

Continue to optimise Maromba
development plan

Progress Kudu gas-to-power project
Corporate Fund investments through operational cash flow supported

by debt facilities and lease financing
Expanding footprint in strategically important region with

ReconAfrica investment

Q&A

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