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OKEA ASA — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Feb 11, 2022
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Presentation of fourth quarter 2021 OKEA ASA
11 February 2022
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OKEA fourth quarter 2021 results
Highlights
Fourth quarter 2021 highlights
Operations
- Production 16 038 boepd
- High production reliability, no planned maintenance shutdowns
- Yme first oil on 25 October Inspirer rig transaction executed
- Sale of regional headquarters in Kristiansund for NOK 109 million
Financials
- Operating income of NOK 1 725 million
- EBITDA of NOK 1 258 million
- Net profit of NOK 283 million
- Total liquidity* increased by NOK 744 million to NOK 2 249 million
Well-positioned for value-accretive growth
- 2P Reserves 48.3 mmboe* 16% increase from 41.6 mmboe YE-20
- 2022 production guiding revised up to 18 500-20 000 boepd**
- Purchase of 2.223% WI in the Ivar Aasen field from Neptune Energy Norge AS
- Four licenses awarded in APA 2021; three as operator
- Hamlet exploration well in Gjøa licence to be spudded in February
- Progressing Hasselmus towards first gas in Q4 23
- Strong cash position provides solid basis for pursuit of growth strategy
Photo: Neptune Energy / Rolf Skjong
* Total liquidity: cash and cash equivalents and financial investments
Oil and gas markets significantly strengthened
Dated Brent oil prices climbing above USD 90/bbl and European gas prices at record high levels
Production volumes and reliability
No planned maintenance shutdowns in the quarter; continued high reliability
Production reliability (%)
Safety and emissions
Zero hydrocarbon leaks > 0.1 kg/second last 2.5 years
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
Draugen – WI 44.56%
Production 7 231 boepd
Reserves 27.9 mmboe
- Net production 7 231 boepd and production reliability 99%
- Hasselmus project progressing according to plan
- Production start is planned for Q4 23 with gross plateau gas production of more than 4 400 boepd
- Power from shore concept selection (DG2) was passed in Q4 21 in the Draugen and Njord licences
- Will reduce the annual CO2 emissions from Draugen alone by approximately 200 000 tonnes or 95% when in operation in 2025
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Final investment decision planned for Q4 22
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Net production to OKEA from Gjøa in the quarter was 8 367 boepd and production reliability was 100%
- Lower production in the quarter mainly due to some of the old Gjøa wells being shut-in due to Duva coming onstream
- In Q4 Gjøa was compensated for the deferred production relating to previous shutdown for completing tie-in of Duva
- Once Nova has commenced production, Gjøa will be compensated for the deferred production; expected in 2022
- The exploration well Hamlet was sanctioned during the quarter and is planned spudded in February 2022 with a pre-drill expected volume of 22 mmboe
Photo: Neptune Energy / Rolf Skjong
Ivar Aasen– WI 0.554%
Production 223 boepd
Reserves 2.1 mmboe*
- Net production to OKEA from Ivar Aasen was 223 boepd and production reliability was 99%
- Purchase of 2.223% WI in the Ivar Aasen field from Neptune Energy Norge AS was announced in November and will increase OKEA's ownership share from 0.554% to 2.777%
- Effective date of the transaction is 1 January 2022
- Total compensation of up to USD 12.7 million dependent on the oil price in 2022
- Subject to customary governmental approvals which is expected in H1 22
Photo: Aker BP
Yme New Development – WI 15%
Production 217 boepd
Reserves 10.7 mmboe
- First oil on 25 October 2021
- Net production to OKEA from Yme in the quarter was 217 boepd
- Challenges relating to operation of subsea storage tank with heavy emulsions and high oil in water content halted the production for a period, but has been resolved and storage tank is now fully operational
- Commissioning activities is ongoing and will likely impact production in Q1 22
Photo: Repsol
Four licences awarded to OKEA in APA 2021
OKEA net reserves (2P) 48.3* mmboe – up 16% from end-2020
OKEA 2P reserves development EOY 2020 to EOY 2021
OKEA net reserves (2P) and net contingent resources (2C)
10.3
H1 22 deliveries and outlook
. 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%
Financials
Oil and gas production, sales and revenues - per asset
Record high petroleum revenue
Realised liquids prices in fourth quarter
Continued increase since low point in mid-20
Higher gas production and record gas prices in fourth quarter
Gas price at all-time high in December
Income statement
| 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 |
Q4 21 comments
Operating income:
• Increase in sold volumes and higher realised prices
Production expenses:
- NOK/boe of 171 compared to 108 in Q3 21
- Yme first quarter of production expenses
- Increased cost for imported fuel gas and CO2 quotas and planned maintenance at Draugen
- Lower production at Gjøa due to shut-in of wells as Duva coming onstream
Impairment:
• 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
Exploration, general and administrative expenses:
- NOK 89 million exploration expense mainly relating to seismic purchases and expensing of previously capitalised cost on Ginny
- NOK 46 million SG&A expense, mainly relating to annual recalculation of costs distributable to licences, employee incentive program and various corporate activities
Net financial items:
• Net cost of NOK 61 million, mainly relating to expensed interest
Income taxes:
• 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
Statement of financial position
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 |
Q4 21 comments
- Total liquidity of NOK 2 249 million
- o Cash and cash equivalents NOK 2 039 million
- o Financial investments NOK 210 million
- Trade and other receivables of NOK 1 053 million
- Tax payable of NOK 773 million
- Interest-bearing bond loans of NOK 2 295 million
- Other interest-bearing liabilities of NOK 493 million; NPV of future liabilities of Inspirer BBC
- Asset retirement obligation of NOK 4 237 million is partly offset by asset retirement reimbursement right of NOK 3 108 million
Cash development Q4 21
Cash development 2021
2022 production guiding 18,500-20,000 boepd - up from 18,000-19,000 boepd
2021 actuals within guiding both on production and capex
- Duva deferrals compensated by 8 % p.a. interest element including short period after Duva production start
- Nova accelerated compensation volumes from tie-in to Gjøa include 8 % interest p.a.; deferred volumes (excl. interest) to be redelivered to Nova over remaining production period at Gjøa
Summary and outlook
Summary and outlook
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