Earnings Release • Feb 11, 2022
Earnings Release
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11 February 2022
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* Total liquidity: cash and cash equivalents and financial investments
Dated Brent oil prices climbing above USD 90/bbl and European gas prices at record high levels
No planned maintenance shutdowns in the quarter; continued high reliability
Production reliability (%)
12-months average. * Serious potential incident on Draugen in Q3 21 with outer railing loosened ** Draugen, Gjøa, Ivar Aasen. From 2021 Yme has been included after production start
Final investment decision planned for Q4 22
Net production to OKEA from Gjøa in the quarter was 8 367 boepd and production reliability was 100%
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Reserves 2.1 mmboe*
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Reserves 10.7 mmboe
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OKEA 2P reserves development EOY 2020 to EOY 2021
OKEA net reserves (2P) and net contingent resources (2C)
10.3
. Four new licenses awarded in APA 2021
Further ramp-up of production at the Yme field
Hamlet well in Gjøa license to be spudded in February
Closing of Ivar Aasen transaction
Progressing Hasselmus towards first gas Q4 23 and Power from shore on Draugen to reduce CO2 emissions by 95%
Gas price at all-time high in December
| Figures in NOK million | Q4 21 | Q3 21 | Q4 20 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating income | 1 725 | 1 026 | 584 | 3 882 | 1 730 |
| Production expenses | -291 | -181 | -189 | -860 | -696 |
| Changes in over/underlift positions and inventory | -41 | 9 | -74 | 23 | 17 |
| Depreciation | -177 | -179 | -179 | -672 | -699 |
| Impairment (-) /reversal of impairment | -367 | 0 | 117 | 364 | -1 387 |
| Exploration, general and adm. expenses | -135 | -57 | -91 | -438 | -184 |
| Profit / loss (-) from operating activities | 715 | 618 | 167 | 2 298 | -1 219 |
| Net financial items | -61 | -91 | 243 | -192 | -12 |
| Profit / loss (-) before income tax | 654 | 526 | 410 | 2 106 | -1 231 |
| Income taxes | -370 | -429 | -227 | -1 503 | 628 |
| Net profit / loss (-) | 283 | 97 | 182 | 603 | -603 |
| EBITDA | 1 258 | 797 | 229 | 2 607 | 867 |
• Increase in sold volumes and higher realised prices
• NOK 367 million asset impairment at Yme mainly due to accounting effect from transfer of ownership of the Inspirer rig; partly offset by tax income of NOK 286 million
• Net cost of NOK 61 million, mainly relating to expensed interest
• Effective tax rate of 57%; deviation from 78% mainly due to positive effects on uplift from transfer of ownership of Inspirer rig and sale and leaseback transaction of office building in Kristiansund
Figures in NOK million
| Assets | 31.12.2021 | 30.09.2021 | 31.12.2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 769 | 769 | 769 |
| Oil and gas properties | 4 685 | 4 585 | 3 758 |
| Asset retirement reimbursement right | 3 108 | 3 088 | 3 029 |
| Trade and other receivables | 1 053 | 714 | 514 |
| Financial investments | 210 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax refund, current | 0 | 9 | 296 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2 039 | 1 504 | 871 |
| Other assets | 509 | 501 | 540 |
| Total assets | 12 373 | 11 171 | 9 776 |
| Total equity | 1 709 | 1 411 | 1 083 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Asset retirement obligations | 4 237 | 4 253 | 4 200 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1 736 | 1 686 | 941 |
| Interest bearing loan, bonds | 2 295 | 2 379 | 2 400 |
| Other interest bearing liabilities | 493 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade and other payables | 787 | 804 | 890 |
| Income tax payable | 773 | 418 | 14 |
| Other liabilties | 343 | 222 | 248 |
| Total liabilities | 10 664 | 9 761 | 8 694 |
| Total equity and liabilties | 12 373 | 11 171 | 9 776 |
2021 actuals within guiding both on production and capex
Growing production and reserves in strong oil and gas markets
Solid cash position
High-quality deliveries in operations and projects
Growth Value creation Capital discipline
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