Energy SpA — M&A Activity 2022

Apr 22, 2022

BW Energy: Proceeds with phased Maromba development and agreement to purchase FPSO

BW Energy: Proceeds with phased Maromba development and agreement to purchase FPSO

Proceeds with phased Maromba development and agreement to purchase FPSO

BW Energy has decided to proceed with the Maromba development project offshore

Brazil and signed an agreement to purchase the FPSO Polvo from BW Offshore. The

FPSO will be upgraded and redeployed on the field. The development plan is based

on an initial drilling campaign of three wells with planned first oil in 2025

and a second campaign with a further three wells in 2027. The investment

decision is subject to certain conditions precedent, including completion of the

project financing.

Highlights:

* Phased subsea development with six production wells and tied back to a

redeployed FPSO

* First oil from Phase 1 planned in 2025

* Expected peak oil production of 30-40,000 barrels per day

* Agreement to purchase FPSO Polvo for a total consideration of USD 50 million

* Plan for efficient FPSO refurbishment and life extension established

Unlocking material production

"We have worked to optimise the Maromba development plan since the acquisition

in 2019 and during the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes technical evaluations,

full-spectrum analysis of geological, seismic and well data, as well as

extensive reservoir modelling and simulations. Based on our findings, we have

decided to proceed with a development with six horizontal production wells

connected to a FPSO to unlock significant oil production and long-term value

generation for our stakeholders," said Carl K. Arnet, the CEO of BW Energy.

A development in stages enables improved reservoir monitoring and optimisation

of the second drilling campaign. Total oil production at peak is expected

between 30-40,000 barrels per day. The technical evaluation revealed that water

injection is not required for the first three wells and is a contingency for the

second drilling campaign. Extensive work has also confirmed that Dual Electric

Submersible Pumps offer the best artificial lift solution with extended life and

reduced workover frequency. The subsea layout has also been enhanced to reduce

costs and facilitate future expansions.

FPSO Polvo - "A near perfect fit"

FPSO Polvo recently ended its charter on the Polvo field in Brazil, which is

located close to the Maromba field and has similar oil and reservoir

characteristics. An assessment of refurbishment costs has been completed and

discussions with relevant shipyards are well underway. The FPSO will be designed

for up to 10 production wells with 1.2 million barrels of storage capacity. The

total liquid capacity will be 85,000 barrels per day with oil production

capacity of 65,000 barrels per day and water treatment capacity of 75,000

barrels per day.

BW Energy has signed an agreement to purchase the FPSO from BW Offshore

effective no later than July 24, 2023, for a total consideration of USD 50

million. The valuation of the FPSO has been confirmed by an independent third

party. The agreement to purchase the FPSO, instead of entering a traditional

lease and operate contract, is a consequence of related- and associated-party

tax legislation in Brazil.

Final Investment Decision (FID)

"The FPSO Polvo is a near perfect fit for Maromba. We know the vessel well and

have extensive in-house competencies and capabilities in planning and executing

such a repair and life extension project. Re-using existing energy

infrastructure enables reduced investments, shorter time to first oil and

significantly reduced CO2 emissions in the development phase as compared to

installing new production assets," said Carl K. Arnet.

"We are also mindful of the inflationary pressures affecting our industry as we

progress contract discussions with the shipyards and for other long-lead items.

We are also evaluating financing alternatives for the field development plan and

see strong interest from various sources," Arnet continued.

The FID is subject to completion of the financing for the project. The Brazilian

regulator, ANP, has approved the development plan and the Company expects to

receive full IBAMA environmental approval in due course.

Maromba Field

Maromba is located off the Brazilian coast in the Campos Basin in approximately

160 metres of water depth. Nine wells were drilled in the license between 1980

and 2006, and oil was found in eight of these across various reservoirs. Gross

2C reserves in place are estimated at 467 million barrels with approximately

100 million barrels estimated as recoverable volumes. BW Energy acquired 100%

ownership in Maromba in 2019 for a total of USD 115 million, of which USD 85

million remains to be paid to the sellers at predefined milestones.

The Company will provide further information on the Maromba development plan in

connection with the first quarter 2022 earnings release on 27 May.

For further information, please contact:

Knut R. Sæthre, CFO BW Energy, +47 91 11 78 76

ir@bwenergy.no (mailto:ir@bwenergy.no)

About BW Energy:

BW  Energy  is  a  growth  E&P  company with a differentiated strategy

targeting proven offshore oil and gas reservoirs through low risk phased

developments. The Company has access to existing production facilities to reduce

time to first oil and  cashflow with lower investments than traditional offshore

developments. The ain  assets are 73.5% of the producing Dussafu Marine Permit

offshore Gabon and a  95% interest in the  Maromba field in  Brazil, both

operated  by the Company. Total net 2P+2C reserves were 241 million barrels at

the start of 2022.

This information is considered inside information pursuant to the EU market

abuse regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to

section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities trading Act. This stock exchange release

was published by Regine Andersen, IT & Communication support, BW Energy, on

22 April at 07.30 CEST.