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OKEA ASA

Quarterly Report Jul 16, 2025

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Quarterly report Q2 2025

Second quarter 2025

Highlights and key figures

(Figures in brackets refer to previous quarter)

31.7 206 98

(34.2) (271) (183)

Cash from operations Capital expenditure Leverage ratio

Production Operating income EBITDA kboepd USD million USD million

USD million USD million Net debt / EBITDA

7 83 0.13

(135) (69) (0.10)

Operational performance

  • No serious incidents during the quarter
  • Solid operations; avg. production efficiency of 93%
  • Total production of 31.7 (34.2) kboepd
  • Continued strong production from Brage, Draugen and Gjøa assets
  • Lower production due to delay in drilling of new wells to offset decline at Statfjord

Financial performance

  • Petroleum revenues of USD 196 (266) million
  • EBITDA of USD 98 (183) million
  • Impairment of technical goodwill of USD 32 (12) million mainly due to lower forward prices
  • Net profit/loss (-) after tax of USD -21 (21) million
  • Positive net cash position of USD 42 (120) million
  • Refinancing successfully completed in June

Portfolio development

  • Sognefjord East started production in early July
  • Drilling of Talisker well commenced in early July
  • Garn West South well sanctioned; expected drilling late 2025 and production medio 2026
  • Bestla development project progressing according to plan; installation of subsea template completed
  • Protection of the installed power cable from shore to Draugen completed

Message from the CEO

I am pleased to report continued solid operational performance with no serious incidents in the second quarter of 2025.

We continue to develop our assets, with several milestones achieved. On Brage, we continue to drill new production wells. Production from Sognefjord East commenced early July and we also spudded the Talisker well in early July. During the quarter, the Draugen licensees sanctioned the Garn West South production well with production expected already from medio 2026.

Statfjord operations remain challenging. Delays in drilling of new wells to offset decline reduces production. Collaboration with the operator, Equinor, to improve drilling performance and avoid further delays is ongoing.

Activity levels on our development projects remain high. The Bestla project is progressing well with the subsea template successfully installed and all key milestones on schedule. At the Power from Shore project at Draugen, protection of the installed power cable was completed and equipment installation offshore has commenced.

In June, we successfully completed a refinancing that secured a strengthened and longer dated capital base for the company. We will continue the work to combine strong operational results with disciplined investments for the purpose of maximising value creation for our shareholders, focusing on what we can control during these times with a very volatile market.

Svein J. Liknes

Chief Executive Officer

Financial review

Statement of comprehensive income

Amounts in USD million Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 2024
Total operating income 206 271 241 477 1,050
Total operating expenses -199 -158 -181 -356 -587
Profit/loss (-) before income tax 5 122 57 127 426
Net profit / loss (-) -21 21 8 0 36
EBITDA 1 98 183 151 280 690
EBITDAX 118 192 170 310 731
NOK/USD period average exchange
rate
10.30 11.07 10.74 10.69 10.74

Total operating income of USD 206 (271) million comprises:

  • Petroleum revenues of USD 196 (266) million. The decrease was mainly due to lower realised prices and lower sold volumes. Sold volumes decreased from 39,066 boepd to 32,979 boepd due to a large overlift of crude previous quarter. The realised crude price averaged USD 68.4 (77.7) per boe. 14% (12%) of sold volumes was NGLs with an average realised price of USD 41.2 (47.0) per boe, bringing the average realised liquids price to USD 63.1 (72.8) per boe. The average realised price for natural gas amounted to USD 71.4 (84.4) per boe, of which a gain of USD 5.6 (loss of -0.6) per boe was attributable to hedging.
  • Other operating income of USD 10 (5) million mainly related to net tariff income at Gjøa and Statfjord of USD 5 (4) million and a change in fair value of contingent considerations of USD 3 (0) million. The change in contingent consideration was due to lower forward prices.

Total operating expenses of USD 199 (158) million comprises:

  • Production expenses of USD 74 (62) million, corresponding to USD 23.5 (18.6) per boe. The increased cost was mainly due to maintenance work at Statfjord and Brage and well maintenance at Draugen.
  • Changes in over-/underlift positions and production inventory resulted in an expense of USD 8 (13) million as sold volumes exceeded produced volumes.
  • Depreciation of USD 58 (57) million relate to depreciation of oil and gas properties.
  • Impairment of technical goodwill of USD 32 (12) million on Statfjord, Gjøa/Nova and Ivar Aasen mainly due to lower forward prices.
  • Exploration and evaluation expenses of USD 21 (9) million. The increase was mainly due to purchase of seismic of USD 10 (1) million and dry-well write-off of USD 8 (2) million.
  • General and administrative expenses of USD 6 (5) million.

Net profit/loss (-) of USD -21 (21) million comprises:

  • Profit from operating activities of USD 7 (114) million.
  • Financial expense of USD 3 (income of 8) million, of which USD 1 (1) million relate to net expensed interest, USD 9 (12) million to net foreign exchange gain, and USD 7 (0) million relate to refinancing expenses.
  • Tax expenses of USD 26 (101) million.
  • Profit/loss (-) per share amounted to USD -0.20 (0.21).

1 Definitions of alternative performance measures are available on page 47 of this report

Statement of financial position

Amounts in USD million 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
Goodwill 114 140 142 181
Oil and gas properties 721 659 597 673
Other non-current assets 462 459 424 411
Cash and cash equivalents 423 343 289 299
Other current assets 289 273 291 253
TOTAL ASSETS 2,008 1,874 1,743 1,816
Equity 112 128 98 72
Interest bearing bond loans 422 247 246 245
Other long-term liabilities 1,087 1,038 956 1,022
Income tax payable 98 186 143 148
Other current liabilities 289 276 299 329
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2,008 1,874 1,743 1,816
NOK/USD exchange rate at the reporting date 10.09 10.55 11.35 10.65

Goodwill of USD 114 (140) million comprises USD 98 (125) million in technical goodwill and USD 16 (15) million in ordinary goodwill. The reduction in technical goodwill was due to impairments. Reference is made to note 11 for further information.

Oil and gas properties amounted to USD 721 (659) million. The increase was mainly due to investments in the Power from Shore project on Draugen, the Bestla project, and production drilling at Brage and Statfjord, partly offset by depreciation.

Other non-current assets of USD 462 (459) million mainly comprise asset retirement reimbursement rights of USD 418 (404) million relating to Equinor's, Shell's and Harbour Energy's obligations to cover decommissioning costs for Statfjord, Draugen and Gjøa, and Brage respectively. USD 27 (38) million relate to capitalised exploration and evaluation assets.

Cash and cash equivalents amounted to USD 423 (343) million.

Other current assets of USD 289 (273) million mainly comprise trade and other receivables of USD 155 (166) million, spare parts, equipment and inventory of USD 65 (63) million and USD 41 (24) million in excess liquidity invested in money-market funds.

Interest bearing bond loans of USD 422 (247) million comprise the OKEA04, OKEA05 and OKEA06 bonds. Following the refinancing completed in June, the OKEA04 bond, with a nominal value of USD 125 million, was reclassified to short term and settled in early July.

Other long-term liabilities of USD 1,087 (1,038) million mainly comprise asset retirement obligations of USD 908 (869) million which are partly offset by the asset retirement reimbursement rights outlined above.

Income tax payable amounted to USD 98 (186) million.

Other current liabilities of USD 417 (276) million mainly comprise trade and other payables of USD 249 (245) million.

Statement of cash flows

Amounts in USD million Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 2024
Cash and equivalents at the beginning of the period 343 289 197 289 226
Net cash flow from / used in (-) operations 7 135 64 143 397
Net cash flow from / used in (-) investments -103 -96 -85 -199 -408
Net cash flow from / used in (-) financing activities 162 -7 120 156 93
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash held 13 22 4 35 -21
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 423 343 299 423 289

Net cash flows from operating activities of USD 7 (135) million account for taxes paid of USD 108 (50) million. The increase in tax payments was due to two (one) tax instalments paid for 2024. The reduction in cash flows from operating activities was mainly due to lower volumes sold, lower realised prices, and the two tax instalments paid.

Net cash flows from investment activities of USD -103 (-96) million mainly relate to investments in oil and gas properties of USD -83 (-69) million and a placement of excess liquidity in money market funds of -15 (0).

Net cash flows from financing activities of USD 162 (-7) million mainly relate to the issue of a new bond (OKEA06) with net proceeds of USD 170 million. Interest paid was USD 6 (6) million.

Cash and cash equivalents ended at USD 423 (343) million. Reference is made to note 18 for further details. In addition to the cash balance, USD 41 (24) million in excess liquidity was placed in money-market funds classified as other current assets. Following the issuance of OKEA06 in June, the OKEA04 bond, with a nominal value of USD 125 million, was settled in early July.

Financial risk management

OKEA addresses financial risk by use of derivatives and fixed price contracts to manage exposures to fluctuations in commodity prices and foreign exchange rates.

Financial hedging arrangements on foreign exchange exposure, CO2 quotas and oil and gas options are recognised at market value on each balance sheet date.

Hedging positions on crude oil and gas production as per the date of this report:

Crude oil Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026
Price [USD/bbl] (ceilings) 75 - 91 75 - 91 75
Price [USD/bbl] (floors) 60 - 65 60 - 65 60
Hedged share (net a/tax) 61% 61% 22%
Gas Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026
Physical deliveries at average fixed price [p/th] 113 N/A N/A
Hedged share (net a/tax) 18% N/A N/A
Financial hedge - price [p/th] (floors) 70 - 100 80 - 90 80 - 90
Financial hedge - price [p/th] (ceilings) 146 - 170 192 - 197 192 - 197
Hedged share (net a/tax) 40% 24% 24%
Combined hedged share (net a/tax) 58% 24% 24%

Financing

Issuance of a USD 175 million senior secured bond (OKEA06) was successfully completed in June and provides for a strengthened and longer dated capital base. Net proceeds were for repayment of the USD 125 million OKEA04 bond in early July and general corporate purposes.

The OKEA06 bond carries a fixed coupon of 9.125% and matures in June 2029. A USD 75 million tap option replaces the tap option in OKEA05. General terms in the new bond are based on terms in OKEA05 with exception of the distribution clause tied to net profit after tax, which has been updated to exclude technical goodwill impairments.

As part of the financing process, the super senior revolving credit facility (RCF) was increased from USD 37.5 million to USD 45.0 million. The RCF steps-down to USD 26.25 million in November 2027, and has final maturity in December 2028. No drawdowns have been made under the RCF.

Report for the first half 2025

Amounts in USD million H1 2025 H1 2024
Total operating income 477 571
Total operating expenses -356 -395
Net profit/loss before income tax 127 160
Net profit/loss (-) 0 3
EBITDA 280 356
EBITDAX 310 380
Cash flow from operations 143 187
Cash flow from investments -199 -221
Cash flow from financing activities 156 110
NOK/USD period average exchange rate 10.69 10.63

Total operating income of USD 477 (571) million comprise:

• Petroleum revenues of USD 463 (553) million. The decrease was mainly due to lower sold volumes, which decreased from 39,939 to 36,005 boepd mainly due to the sale of Yme in the fourth quarter of 2024. In addition, a lower realised crude price of USD 73.6 (85.3) per boe, was partly offset by a higher realised gas price of USD 78.1 (59.5) per boe.

Total operating expenses of USD 356 (395) million comprise:

  • Production expenses amounting to USD 135 (162) million, equivalent to USD 21 (20) per boe.
  • Changes in over-/underlift position resulting in an expense of USD 21 (22) million as sold volumes exceeded produced volumes.
  • Depreciation of USD 116 (140) million. The reduction was mainly due to lower production partly as a result of the sale of Yme.
  • Impairments of USD 44 (40) million relating to technical goodwill on Statfjord of USD 28 million, Gjøa/Nova of USD 12 million and Ivar Aasen of USD 4 million. Impairments in the

first half of 2024 mainly related to goodwill on Statfjord of USD 36 million and on the Yme asset of USD 4 million.

• Exploration expenses of USD 30 (24) mainly relating to dry well expenses on Horatio and the north well on the Prince prospect as well as seismic purchases. Expenses in the first half of 2024 mainly related to the Calypso dry well.

Net profit/ loss (-) of USD 0 (3) million comprises:

  • Profit from operating activities of USD 121 (176) million.
  • Net financial income of USD 6 (expense of -16) million, whereof net foreign exchange gain amounted to USD 21 (loss of -3) million. Net expensed interest amounted to USD 2 (6) million, and USD 6 (0) million related to refinancing expense. Net unwinding of discount from asset retirement obligation asset amounted to USD 7 (6) million.
  • Tax expense amounted to USD 126 (156) million corresponding to an effective tax rate of 99.7% (97.9%). The high tax rate was mainly due to impairment of technical goodwill not being tax deductible.

Cash flow from operations of USD 143 (187) million account for taxes paid of USD 157 (199) million. The reduction was mainly due to lower operating profit, partly offset by lower taxes paid.

Cash flow from investment activities amounted to USD 199 (221) million. The decrease was mainly due to payment of a one-off deferred consideration for the Statfjord acquisition of USD 59 million in the first half of 2024, partly offset by increased investment in exploration and evaluation assets of USD 29 (1) million.

Cash flow received/used (-) in financing activities amounted to USD 156 (110) million. The increase was due to net proceeds from the OKEA06 issue of USD 170 million in June 2025 exceeding net proceeds from the OKEA05 issue of USD 123 million in May 2024.

Operational review

Operational summary

Produced volumes amounted to 31,705 (34,233) boepd. Operational performance was good with an average production efficiency of 93%. The lower production was mainly due to delay in drilling of new wells to offset decline at Statfjord. Production expenses amounted to USD 23.5 (18.6) per boe . The increase mainly related to cost for maintenance work at Statfjord and Brage and well maintenance at Draugen, combined with lower volumes.

Unit Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 2024
Total net production 2 Boepd 31,705 34,233 38,356 38,865
3rd party volumes available for sale 3 Boepd -7 -183 -43 -67
Change in O/U lift Boepd 1,281 5,016 -5,018 -1,344
Total net sold volume Boepd 32,979 39,066 33,294 37,454
Production expense per boe4 USD 23.5 18.6 21.6 20.4
Realised crude oil price USD/boe 68.4 77.7 83.4 82.5
Realised NGL price USD/boe 41.2 47.0 44.2 46.0
Realised liquids price USD/boe 63.1 72.8 79.7 77.2
Realised gas price USD/boe 71.4 84.4 65.7 67.4

Production efficiency is calculated as actual production of main product divided by the total of actual production of main product, scheduled deferment and unscheduled deferment. Deferment is the reduction in production caused by a reduction in available production capacity.

2 In 2024, activities from the 15% WI in Yme were included in the statement of comprehensive income and key figures until closing date at the end of November 2024. Effective date of the transaction was 1 January 2024. OKEA's share of volumes excluding Yme was 35,345 boepd in the second guarter of 2024 and 35,974 boepd in total for 2024.

3 Net compensation volumes from Duva and Nova received and sold (tie-in to Gjøa)

4 Definitions of alternative performance measures are available on page 48 of this report

OKEA operated assets

Draugen (operator, 44.56%)

Unit Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 2024
Production Boepd 9,072 9,447 9,514 9,377
Change in O/U lift Boepd 2,658 1,520 -1,152 -2,191
Total net sold volume Boepd 11,729 10,967 8,362 7,185
Production efficiency % 91% 87% 92% 90%

The good operational performance at Draugen continues. Production was somewhat reduced due to planned well maintenance during the quarter.

The D2 oil producer was shut down in December 2024 due to scaling. The scale squeeze campaign to get the well back in production was completed with unsuccessful results. The well is still shut in and further investigation is ongoing.

Drilling of an additional production well, Garn West South, was sanctioned in the quarter. A rig has been secured for the drilling program commencing upon completion of the Bestla drilling program, expected in late 2025. Expected start of production is medio 2026.

Brage (operator, 35.2%)

Unit Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 2024
Production Boepd 5,850 5,800 6,630 6,694
Change in O/U lift Boepd -1,913 2,882 -1,779 618
Total net sold volume Boepd 3,937 8,682 4,851 7,312
Production efficiency % 93% 96% 89% 94%

Production at Brage remains solid with high production efficiency.

Drilling of a production well in Sognefjord East was completed and production commenced in early July.

Drilling of a production well and two exploration pilots into the Talisker area commenced in early July with expected production in the first quarter of 2026.

Drilling at Prince was completed in April. The northern well has been concluded dry, while hydrocarbons were encountered in the southern well. Assessments of the deposit is ongoing.

Partner operated assets

Statfjord area (partner, 28%)

Unit Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 2024
Production Boepd 9,226 10,839 10,831 11,477
Change in O/U lift Boepd 2,947 -2,330 433 710
Total net sold volume Boepd 12,173 8,508 11,264 12,187
Production efficiency % 91% 89% 85% 90%

Production efficiency at Statfjord improved to 91%. Production volumes was reduced due to delay in drilling of new wells to offset decline. The delay was a result of several unplanned maintenance requirements on the drilling rig.

Collaboration with operator Equinor to improve drilling performance and avoid further delays is ongoing.

As previously reported, OKEA has initiated legal actions against Equinor Energy AS in accordance with the SPA regulations. The case is progressing, however there are currently no material developments in the case to report.

Gjøa & Nova (partner, 12% & 6%)

Unit Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 2024
Production Boepd 5,840 6,090 6,241 6,136
Change in O/U lift Boepd -1,075 22 -570 -422
Total net sold volume Boepd 4,764 6,112 5,671 5,714
Production efficiency % 97% 99% 94% 93%

Production volumes were somewhat reduced due to a power dip at Mongstad affecting the Gjøa platform.

The water injection system at Nova has reached optimal rates and stabilised the production. Increased water cut and reservoir complexity remain challenges at Nova where mitigating initiatives are continuously assessed and implemented.

A three week maintenance shutdown at Gjøa is scheduled for mid-August. The main objectives of the shutdown, is integrity and adjustments of the processing facility to enhance production.

Several tie-in candidates are approaching Gjøa as potential host.

Ivar Aasen (partner, 9.2385%)

Unit Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 2024
Production Boepd 1,717 2,057 2,029 2,290
Change in O/U lift Boepd -1,342 2,740 -1,335 20
Total net sold volume Boepd 375 4,797 694 2,310
Production efficiency % 95% 96% 95% 94%

Production efficiency at Ivar Aasen remains high. An adjustment of allocation of gas volumes relating to the tie-back Hanz was recognised in the second quarter, resulting in a reduction of allocated volumes.

An IOR campaign in 2026 was sanctioned during the quarter. First oil is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Development projects

Draugen – Power from Shore (operator, 44.56%)

Protection of the installed power cable from shore to Draugen was completed during the quarter. Offshore construction activities are currently ramping up towards full capacity and construction of onshore facilities is progressing according to plan.

The project will result in average annual reduction of CO2 emissions of 200,000 tonnes from Draugen and 130,000 tonnes from Njord as well as an average annual reductions of NOx emissions of 1,250 tonnes from Draugen and 520 tonnes from Njord. The project will also result in reduced production expenses, increased gas export, and extend the economic life of the Draugen field.

Project completion is expected in 2028.

Bestla (operator, 39.2788%)

The Bestla project is progressing according to plan with all key milestones on schedule.

Installation of the subsea template was completed in May. All preparatory work for the drilling campaign planned for the third quarter are on schedule. The inlet platform has been installed on the Brage platform and topside preparations for riser pull-in activities scheduled for the first half of 2026 are ongoing.

The Bestla field will be developed as a two-well tieback to the Brage field and contains estimated gross recoverable reserves of 24 million boe. Plateau production is expected within the first year of production by about 10 kboepd net to OKEA.

First production is expected in the first half of 2027.

Exploration licences

OKEA continues to focus on further strengthening its position in core areas by building a portfolio of prospects in the Norwegian Sea and North Sea basins with a target to drill up to four exploration wells per year.

Current status on key exploration projects:

  • Further maturation of the PL 1119 Mistral discovery (20% WI) is ongoing. Preliminary estimates of recoverable oil equivalents is 19-44 mmboe.
  • The PL 1014 Arkenstone well (20% WI) is a high-risk/high-reward opportunity operated by Equinor and located in the Northern Norwegian Sea. The Arkenstone well was spudded in December 2024. Shallow gas was encountered in the upper layers of the formation and the drilling operation was temporarily suspended. Work to ensure a new and robust well design is ongoing, and a rig-slot is being assessed for drilling, expectedly in 2026 or 2027.
  • The PL 055 Prince exploration wells (35.2% WI, operator), located at the Brage field, was completed in April. Hydrocarbons were encountered in well 31/4-A-23 G in the southern part of the prospect . Well 31/4-A-23 F, drilled in the northern part of the prospect was concluded dry. Preliminary estimates place the size of the discovery to 1.9–17.5 mmboe with recoverable oil equivalents estimated to 0.3–2.8 mmboe. The licensees are assessing the deposit as part of the further development of the Brage field.
  • In March, OKEA entered into an agreement with Aker BP to acquire a 35% WI in the southern part of PL 1102/PL 1102B, containing the Tverrdal prospect. Tverrdal is located approximately 13 km north of the Brage platform and the farm-in further strengthens OKEA' position in the greater Brage area. PL 1102/PL 1102 B licenses are applying for a carve-out dividing the licence into a northern and southern part. The agreement with Aker BP is to acquire a 35% WI in the southern part, subject to governmental approval of the carve-out.
  • In the second quarter, OKEA took over Harbour Energy's working interest in PL 1113 AiSuma and increased the working interest to 70% and assumed operatorship. DNO ASA holds the remaining 30% working interest. The prospect is located South-West of the Draugen field and is a potential tie-back candidate to Draugen.
  • Preparatory work for the annual APA round is ongoing.

QHSSE and ESG

Preventing harm to people's health and the environment is a key priority, and work to ensure safe working conditions is a continuous focus in OKEA.

No serious incidents were recorded in the first half of 2025. SIF remained unchanged compared to previous quarter. TRIF decreased following no recordable incidents in the quarter.

There were no serious acute spills or hydrocarbon leakages from OKEA-operated assets during the quarter. GHG emissions intensity was 29 (28) kg CO2e per boe produced and the locally committed spend remains high at 98%.

Key QHSSE indicators Unit Q2 2025 Q1 2025 2024
Total recordable injury frequency 12 M rolling avg Per mill. work hours 1.6 2.2 1.1
Serious incident frequency 12 M rolling avg Per mill. work hours 1.1 1.1 1.1
Serious acute spills to to sea (A-B) Count 0 0 0
Hydrocarbon leakages (>0.1 kg/s) Count 0 0 0
Equity share GHG emissions intensity Kg CO2
/ boe
29 28 25
Share of female recruitment YTD Percent 18 8 30
Share of locally committed spend Percent 98 98 97

Guidance Outlook

Production guidance updates

Based on the solid production during the first half of the year and the plans for the second half of the year, production guidance for 2025 is narrowed towards the high end of the range:

  • Previous: 28 32 kboepd
  • New: 30 32 kboepd

Based on sanctioning of new wells (Talisker at Brage and Garn West South at Draugen), production guidance for 2026 is lifted by 5 kboped:

  • Previous: 26 30 kboepd
  • New: 31 35 kboepd

Capex guidance updates

Based on sanctioning of Garn West South, capex guidance for 2025 is lifted by USD 30-40 million:

  • Previous: USD 310 350 million
  • New: USD 350 380 million

Capex guidance for 2026 is kept unchanged at USD 300 - 360 million.

Capex guidance does not include capitalised interest and exploration spending.

Other

The company is in a period of relatively high spending on organic investments near term which will add value over time. In line with the company's first capital allocation principle of maintaining a healthy balance sheet, dividend payments have been temporarily put on hold. The board will revert with a dividend plan when it considers to be in a position to distribute.

OKEA has a clear ambition to deliver competitive shareholder returns through disciplined value-accretive growth, and the strategy continues to focus on three growth levers:

  • actively pursuing upside potential in the company's current portfolio,
  • pursuing mergers and acquisitions to add new legs to the portfolio, and
  • considering organic projects either adjacent to existing hubs or pursuing new hubs, dependent on financial headroom and attractive risk-reward

The board of directors considers that the company is well positioned to continue to execute on the strategy and deliver value to shareholders going forward.

Subsequent events

Following issue of the new bond loan (OKEA06) in June, a notice of redemption of the OKEA04 bond was issued. The OKEA04 bond, with a nominal value of USD 125 million, was repaid in full in early July.

Financial statements with notes Q2 2025

Statement of comprehensive income

Amounts in USD '000, unaudited Note Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Revenues from crude oil and gas sales 6 196,111 266,395 227,376 462,506 552,755 1,025,873
Other operating income / loss (-) 6, 25 9,777 5,051 13,204 14,828 18,281 23,775
Total operating income 205,888 271,446 240,580 477,334 571,035 1,049,648
Production expenses 7 -73,618 -61,754 -81,844 -135,372 -161,697 -308,538
Changes in over / underlift positions and production inventory 7 -7,866 -12,851 14,472 -20,717 -22,120 2,956
Exploration and evaluation expenses 8 -20,540 -9,393 -19,568 -29,933 -24,299 -41,528
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation 10 -58,292 -57,263 -66,437 -115,555 -140,408 -268,213
Impairment (-) / reversal of impairment 10, 11, 12 -32,084 -11,941 -24,839 -44,025 -39,883 41,440
General and administrative expenses 13 -6,246 -4,589 -3,085 -10,835 -6,984 -12,862
Total operating expenses -198,646 -157,791 -181,301 -356,437 -395,391 -586,746
Profit / loss (-) from operating activities 7,242 113,655 59,279 120,897 175,645 462,902
Finance income 14 8,400 7,155 6,879 15,555 12,140 27,781
Finance costs 14 -19,919 -10,921 -13,614 -30,840 -25,267 -49,660
Net exchange rate gain / loss (-) 14 8,960 12,239 4,558 21,199 -2,704 -15,109
Net financial items -2,558 8,472 -2,178 5,914 -15,831 -36,988
Profit / loss (-) before income tax 4,684 122,127 57,101 126,811 159,814 425,915
Taxes (-) / tax income (+) 9 -25,673 -100,799 -48,963 -126,473 -156,378 -390,406
Net profit / loss (-) -20,989 21,327 8,138 338 3,436 35,508

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Statement of comprehensive income - continues

Amounts in USD '000, unaudited Note Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods - foreign currency translation differences 5,339 8,465 984 13,804 -3,043 -9,175
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods - remeasurements pensions, actuarial 0 0 0 0 0 190
gain / loss (-)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
5,339 8,465 984 13,804 -3,043 -8,985
Total comprehensive income / loss (-) -15,651 29,793 9,122 14,142 393 26,524
Weighted average no. of shares outstanding basic 103,910,350 103,910,350 103,910,350 103,910,350 103,910,350 103,910,350
Weighted average no. of shares outstanding diluted 103,910,350 103,910,350 103,910,350 103,910,350 103,910,350 103,910,350
Earnings per share (USD per share) - Basic -0.20 0.21 0.08 0.00 0.03 0.34
Earnings per share (USD per share) - Diluted -0.20 0.21 0.08 0.00 0.03 0.34

Statement of financial position

Amounts in USD '000, unaudited Note 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Goodwill 11,12 113,933 140,327 142,074 181,051
Exploration and evaluation assets 11 27,076 38,070 16,519 4,471
Oil and gas properties 10 720,512 658,808 596,959 673,099
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 10 1,838 1,750 3,350 4,149
Right-of-use assets 10 14,916 15,021 14,657 17,192
Asset retirement reimbursement right 15 418,112 404,486 389,409 384,805
Total non-current assets 1,296,387 1,258,461 1,162,967 1,264,768
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 17,25 155,298 166,026 182,679 174,547
Financial investments 27 40,735 24,366 22,374 0
Spare parts, equipment and inventory 20 65,468 63,117 68,400 70,321
Asset retirement reimbursement right, current 15 27,047 19,945 17,601 7,722
Cash and cash equivalents 18 423,098 342,553 288,807 298,938
Total current assets 711,645 616,007 579,861 551,529
TOTAL ASSETS 2,008,033 1,874,469 1,742,828 1,816,297

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Amounts in USD '000, unaudited Note 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 16 1,229 1,229 1,229 1,229
Share premium 180,615 180,615 180,615 180,615
Other paid in capital 2,166 2,166 2,166 2,166
Retained earnings / loss (-) -21,561 -571 -21,899 -54,162
Foreign currency translation differences -50,450 -55,789 -64,254 -58,122
Total equity 112,000 127,651 97,858 71,727
Non-current liabilities
Asset retirement obligations 19 907,503 869,102 818,435 871,654
Pension liabilities 6,798 6,169 5,423 6,154
Lease liability 24 13,661 13,501 12,948 15,199
Deferred tax liabilities 9 158,993 139,977 110,809 84,044
Other provisions 26 0 9,567 8,854 5,468
Interest bearing bond loans 22 294,560 246,512 246,426 245,500
Other interest bearing liabilities 23 0 0 0 39,340
Total non-current liabilities 1,381,515 1,284,829 1,202,895 1,267,359
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 21,25,26 248,896 244,552 266,823 301,271
Interest bearing bond loans, current 22 127,380 0 0 0
Other interest bearing liabilities, current 0 0 0 5,014
Income tax payable 9 97,882 185,802 143,436 148,441
Lease liability, current 24 4,096 4,247 4,252 4,714
Asset retirement obligations, current 19 27,508 21,082 18,162 9,739
Public dues payable 8,755 6,306 9,401 8,032
Total current liabilities 514,517 461,989 442,075 477,210
Total liabilities 1,896,033 1,746,818 1,644,969 1,744,569
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2,008,033 1,874,469 1,742,828 1,816,297

Statement of changes in equity

Amounts in USD `000 Share capital Share premium Other paid in capital Retained earnings/
loss (-)
Translation
adjustments
Total equity
Equity at 1 January 2024 1,229 180,615 2,166 -57,597 -55,079 71,334
Net profit / loss (-) for the period 0 0 0 3,436 0 3,436
Total other comprehensive income / loss (-) for the period 0 0 0 0 -3,043 -3,043
Equity at 30 June 2024 1,229 180,615 2,166 -54,162 -58,122 71,727
Equity at 1 July 2024 1,229 180,615 2,166 -54,162 -58,122 71,727
Net profit / loss (-) for the period 0 0 0 32,073 0 32,073
Total other comprehensive income / loss (-) for the period 0 0 0 190 -6,132 -5,942
Equity at 31 December 2024 1,229 180,615 2,166 -21,899 -64,254 97,858
Equity at 1 January 2025 1,229 180,615 2,166 -21,899 -64,254 97,858
Net profit / loss (-) for the period 0 0 0 21,328 0 21,328
Total other comprehensive income / loss (-) for the period 0 0 0 0 8,465 8,465
Equity at 31 March 2025 1,229 180,615 2,166 -571 -55,789 127,651
Equity at 1 April 2025 1,229 180,615 2,166 -571 -55,789 127,651
Net profit / loss (-) for the period 0 0 0 -20,989 0 -20,989
Total other comprehensive income / loss (-) for the period 0 0 0 0 5,339 5,339
Equity at 30 June 2025 1,229 180,615 2,166 -21,560 -50,450 112,001

Statement of cash flows

Amounts in USD `000, unaudited Note Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit / loss (-) before income tax 4,684 122,127 57,101 126,811 159,814 425,915
Income tax paid/received 9 -107,526 -49,690 -132,031 -157,216 -199,472 -293,226
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 10 58,292 57,263 66,437 115,555 140,408 268,213
Impairment / reversal of impairment 10, 11, 12 32,084 11,941 24,839 44,025 39,883 -41,440
Expensed exploration expenditures temporary capitalised 8, 11 7,678 5,169 15,672 12,848 15,678 15,682
Accretion asset retirement obligations/reimbursement right - net 14, 15, 19 3,872 2,975 3,151 6,847 6,137 12,160
Asset retirement costs from billing (net after reimbursement) 15, 19 -530 -72 -481 -601 -931 -2,235
Gain from sales of licences 6 28 -110 0 -82 0 -4,435
Interest expense 14 3,537 2,699 4,065 6,236 7,170 15,752
Gain / loss on financial investments 14 0 -54 0 -54 0 -368
Change in fair value contingent consideration 6, 26 -2,799 207 -5,605 -2,592 -4,741 -2,767
Change in trade and other receivables, and inventory 18,859 38,123 14,571 56,982 -50,982 -79,967
Change in trade and other payables -6,585 -40,009 19,016 -46,595 71,487 64,197
Change in foreign exchange interest bearing debt and other non-current items -4,152 -15,331 -3,025 -19,483 2,670 19,914
Net cash flow from / used in (-) operating activities 7,443 135,238 63,711 142,680 187,120 397,395

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Amounts in USD `000, unaudited Note Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Cash flow from investment activities
Investment in exploration and evaluation assets 11 3,051 -31,581 -302 -28,531 -516 -13,229
Business combinations, cash paid 26 -6,944 0 -3,113 -6,944 -62,735 -64,754
Investment in oil and gas properties 10, 14 -83,319 -68,766 -81,850 -152,085 -157,945 -287,891
Investment in furniture, fixtures and office machines 10 -761 0 0 -761 -23 -590
Cash used on (-) / received from financial investments 29 -14,566 0 0 -14,566 0 -23,349
Proceeds from sales of licences 0 4,037 0 4,037 0 -17,860
Net cash flow from / used in (-) investment activities -102,540 -96,311 -85,266 -198,850 -221,220 -407,672
Cash flow from financing activities
Net proceeds from borrowings 22 169,528 0 122,636 169,528 122,636 122,636
Repayment of other interest bearing liabilities 23 0 0 -1,226 0 -2,821 -5,260
Interest paid -6,300 -5,999 -1,066 -12,299 -7,870 -20,840
Payments of lease debt 24 -775 -721 -779 -1,495 -1,574 -3,115
Net cash flow from / used in (-) financing activities 162,453 -6,720 119,565 155,733 110,371 93,421
Net increase/ decrease (-) in cash and cash equivalents 67,356 32,206 98,010 99,562 76,271 83,144
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 342,553 288,807 197,219 288,807 226,218 226,218
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash held 13,189 21,540 3,709 34,729 -3,550 -20,555
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 423,098 342,553 298,938 423,098 298,938 288,807

Notes to the interim financial statement

1 General and corporate information

These financial statements are the unaudited interim condensed financial statements of OKEA ASA for the second quarter of 2025.

OKEA ASA ("OKEA" or the "company") is a public limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Norway, with its main office located in Trondheim. The company's shares are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker "OKEA".

OKEA is a leading mid- and late-life operator on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

2 Basis of preparation

The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for 2024. The annual financial statements for 2024 were prepared in accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU) and in accordance with the additional requirements following the Norwegian Accounting Act.

All figures in the financial statements are presented in USD. OKEA's functional currency is NOK, but has from Q1 2025 presented its financial statements in USD. Comparative information for previous periods previously presented in NOK have been restated to USD to conform the current years presentation.

For presentation purposes, balance sheet items are translated from functional currency to presentation currency using spot rates at the balance sheet date. Items within profit or loss and other comprehensive income are translated from functional currency to presentation currency using average exchange rates for the periods presented, or rates at the dates of the transactions if significantly different. For share capital and share premium historical exchange rates are used.

The interim financial statements were authorised for issue by the company's board of directors on 15 July 2025.

3 Accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the annual financial statements for 2024. New standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards effective from 1 January 2025 did not have significant impact on the financial statements.

4 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of the interim financial statements entails the use of judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the amounts recognised as assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates, and associated assumptions, are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered as reasonable under the circumstances. The actual results may deviate from these estimates. The material assessments underlying the application of the company's accounting policies, and the main sources of uncertainty, are the same for the interim financial statements as for the annual accounts for 2024.

5 Business segments

The company's only business segment is development and production of oil and gas on the Norwegian continental shelf.

6 Income

Breakdown of petroleum revenues

Amounts in USD `000 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Sale of liquids 137,042 191,175 176,433 328,217 449,323 793,572
Sale of gas 59,069 75,220 50,943 134,289 103,432 232,300
Total petroleum revenues 196,111 266,395 227,376 462,506 552,755 1,025,873
Sale of liquids (boe) 2,173,350 2,624,367 2,248,678 4,797,716 5,544,562 10,271,410
Sale of gas (boe) 827,699 891,559 781,085 1,719,258 1,724,276 3,436,712
Total sale of petroleum in boe5 3,001,049 3,515,925 3,029,763 6,516,974 7,268,838 13,708,122

Other operating income

Amounts in USD `000 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Gain / loss (-) from put/call options, oil 431 -269 -54 162 -1,531 -1,923
Gain / loss (-) from put/call options, gas 814 992 138 1,806 138 -360
Gain / loss (-) from forward contracts, CO2 quotas -16 -119 149 -135 43 201
Change in fair value contingent consideration (see note 26) 2,799 -207 5,605 2,592 4,741 2,767
Tariff income 5,376 4,477 7,115 9,854 14,543 17,438
Sale of licences -28 110 0 82 0 4,435
Joint utilisation of logistics resources 401 66 251 466 347 1,216
Total other operating income/loss (-) 9,777 5,051 13,204 14,828 18,280 23,776

5 Barrels of oil equivalents

7 Production expenses & changes in over/underlift positions and production inventory

Production expenses

Amounts in USD `000 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
From licence billings - producing assets 62,428 50,261 69,621 112,689 136,939 258,015
Other production expenses (insurance, transport) 9,899 9,978 10,603 19,877 21,434 44,602
G&A expenses allocated to production expenses 1,291 1,516 1,620 2,806 3,324 5,921
Total production expenses 73,618 61,754 81,844 135,372 161,697 308,538

Changes in over-/underlift positions and production inventory

Amounts in USD `000 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Changes in over-/underlift positions -5,846 -2,020 23,227 -7,866 -8,407 10,295
Changes in production inventory -2,020 -10,831 -8,755 -12,851 -13,713 -7,339
Changes in over-/underlift positions and production inventory -7,866 -12,851 14,472 -20,717 -22,120 2,956

8 Exploration and evaluation expenses

Amounts in USD `000 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Share of exploration and evaluation expenses from participation in licences excluding dry well impairment, from billing 2,864 2,861 2,845 5,725 4,931 9,828
Share of exploration expenses from participation in licences, dry well write off, from billing 7,678 5,169 15,672 12,848 15,678 15,682
Seismic and other exploration and evaluation expenses, outside billing 9,733 1,164 844 10,897 3,288 15,234
G&A expenses allocated to exploration expenses 265 199 207 463 402 784
Total exploration and evaluation expenses 20,540 9,393 19,568 29,933 24,299 41,528

9 Taxes

Income taxes recognised in the income statement

Amounts in USD `000 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Change in deferred taxes current year -11,368 -21,114 11,037 -32,482 -861 -112,413
Taxes payable current year -14,869 -79,598 -59,717 -94,466 -155,234 -277,710
Tax payable adjustment previous year 1,655 -111 -283 1,543 -283 -283
Change in deferred taxes previous year -1,092 24 0 -1,068 0 0
Total taxes (-) / tax income (+) recognised in the income statement -25,673 -100,799 -48,963 -126,473 -156,378 -390,406

Reconciliation of income taxes

Amounts in USD `000 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Profit / loss (-) before income taxes 4,684 122,127 57,101 126,811 159,814 425,915
Expected income tax at tax rate 78.004% -3,654 -95,264 -44,541 -98,917 -124,661 -332,230
Permanent differences, including impairment of goodwill -22,701 -12,369 -4,235 -35,070 -25,905 -42,931
Effect of uplift 1,487 1,351 1,405 2,838 2,994 5,821
Financial and onshore items -1,058 5,280 -704 4,222 -7,894 -20,156
Change valuation allowance -555 517 -60 -39 -84 -106
Adjustments previous year and other 807 -314 -828 493 -828 -804
Total income taxes recognised in the income statement -25,673 -100,799 -48,963 -126,473 -156,378 -390,406
Effective income tax rate 548% 83% 86% 100% 98% 92%

Specification of tax effects on temporary differences, tax losses and uplift carried forward

Amounts in USD `000 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
Tangible and intangible non-current assets -533,904 -497,687 -436,805 -459,725
Provisions (net ARO), lease liability, pensions and gain/loss account 413,260 392,890 365,489 412,964
Interest bearing loans -4,941 -1,763 -824 -1,047
Current items (spareparts and inventory) -33,409 -33,418 -38,668 -36,235
Tax losses carried forward, onshore 22% 596 28 543 544
Valuation allowance (uncapitalised deferred tax asset) -596 -28 -543 -544
Total deferred tax assets / liabilities (-) recognised -158,993 -139,977 -110,809 -84,044

Specification of tax payable

Amounts in USD `000 Total
Tax payable at 1 January 2025 143,436
Tax paid -157,216
Tax payable adjustment previous year -1,658
Tax payable current year recognised in the income statement 94,466
Foreign currency translation effects 18,854
Tax payable at 30 June 2025 97,882

Total deferred tax assets / liabilities (-)

Amounts in USD `000 Total
Deferred tax assets / liabilities (-) at 1 January 2025 -110,809
Deferred tax current year recognised in the income statement -32,482
Change in deferred taxes previous year -1,068
Foreign currency translation effects -14,634
Total deferred tax assets / liabilities (-) 30 June 2025 -158,993

10 Tangible assets and right-of-use assets

Oil and gas properties Furniture,
Assets under Assets in fixtures and
office
Right of use
Amounts in USD `000 development production machines assets Total
Cost at 1 January 2025 131,925 1,055,622 7,957 31,594 1,227,098
Additions 31,371 40,351 0 0 71,722
Reclassification from inventory 0 128 0 0 128
Removal and decommissioning asset 0 508 0 0 508
Disposals 0 0 -5,356 0 -5,356
Foreign currency translation effects 11,540 82,078 342 2,397 96,357
Cost at 31 March 2025 174,836 1,178,686 2,942 33,991 1,390,456
Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 1 January 2025 0 -590,588 -4,607 -16,938 -612,133
Depreciation 0 -56,563 -193 -508 -57,263
Disposals 0 0 3,781 0 3,781
Additional depr. of IFRS 16 ROU assets presented net in the income statement from leasing contracts entered into as licence operator 0 0 0 -205 -205
Foreign currency translation effects 0 -47,564 -174 -1,320 -49,057
Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 31 March 2025 0 -694,714 -1,192 -18,970 -714,877
Carrying amount at 31 March 2025 174,836 483,972 1,750 15,021 675,579
Cost at 1 April 2025 174,836 1,178,686 2,942 33,991 1,390,456
Additions 44,962 42,535 761 0 88,258
Reclassification from inventory 0 -3 0 0 -3
Reclassification from exploration 1,734
Removal and decommissioning asset 0 -299 0 0 -299
Disposals 0 0 -551 0 -551
Foreign currency translation effects 8,769 54,008 137 1,532 64,446
Cost at 30 June 2025 228,567 1,276,660 3,289 35,523 1,544,039
Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 1 April 2025 0 -694,714 -1,192 -18,970 -714,877
Depreciation 0 -57,544 -201 -546 -58,292
Additional depr. of IFRS 16 ROU assets presented net in the income statement from leasing contracts entered into as licence operator 0 0 0 -220 -220
Foreign currency translation effects 0 -32,457 -58 -870 -33,385
Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 30 June 2025 0 -784,716 -1,451 -20,607 -806,774
Carrying amount at 30 June 2025 228,567 491,945 1,838 14,916 737,266

11 Goodwill, exploration and evaluation assets

Exploration
and evaluation
Technical Ordinary
Amounts in USD `000 assets goodwill goodwill Total goodwill
Cost at 1 January 2025 16,519 232,624 157,996 390,620
Additions 31,581 0 0 0
Additions through business combination (see note 26) 0 0 0 0
Disposals -7,060 0 0 0
Expensed exploration expenditures temporarily capitalised -5,169 0 0 0
Foreign currency translation effects 2,199 17,646 11,985 29,631
Cost at 31 March 2025 38,070 250,270 169,981 420,251
Accumulated impairment at 1 January 2025 0 -104,926 -143,620 -248,546
Impairment 0 -11,941 0 -11,941
Foreign currency translation effects 0 -8,543 -10,894 -19,437
Accumulated impairment at 31 March 2025 0 -125,409 -154,515 -279,924
Carrying amount at 31 March 2025 38,070 124,860 15,467 140,327
Cost at 1 April 2025 38,070 250,270 169,981 420,251
Additions -3,051 0 0 0
Reclassification to oil and gas properties under development -1,734 0 0 0
Expensed exploration expenditures temporarily capitalised -7,678 0 0 0
Foreign currency translation effects 1,469 11,282 7,663 18,945
Cost at 30 June 2025 27,076 261,552 177,644 439,196
Accumulated impairment at beginning of period 0 -125,409 -154,515 -279,924
Impairment 0 -32,084 0 -32,084
Foreign currency translation effects 0 -6,289 -6,965 -13,254
Accumulated impairment at 30 June 2025 0 -163,782 -161,480 -325,263
Carrying amount at 30 June 2025 27,076 97,769 16,164 113,933

12 Impairment / reversal of impairment

Tangible and intangible assets are tested for impairment / reversal of impairment whenever indicators are identified and at least on an annual basis. Impairment is recognised when the book value of an asset or cash generating unit exceeds the estimated recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use and is estimated based on discounted future cash flows. The discount rate applied represents the weighted average cost of capital (WACC).

Technical goodwill arises as an offsetting account to the deferred tax recognised in business combinations and is allocated to each Cash Generating Unit (CGU). Technical goodwill will be impaired during the life-time of the CGU and is a non-cash expense. As reserves are produced, depreciation of the oil and gas properties (CGU) reduces deferred tax and exposes technical goodwill for impairment.

Fair value assessments of the company's right-of-use (ROU) asset-portfolio are included in the impairment test.

Valuation of oil and gas properties and goodwill are inherently uncertain due to the judgemental nature of the underlying estimates.

Key assumptions applied in the impairment test at 30 June 2025 stated in real terms:

Year Oil USD/BOE Gas GBP/
therm
Currency rates
USD/NOK
2025 66.3 0.8 10.1
2026 63.5 0.8 10.1
2026 64.1 0.7 10.1
2027 73.9 0.7 10.0
From 2028 75.0 0.7 10.0

Other assumptions

For oil and gas reserves, future cash flows are calculated on the basis of expected production profiles and estimated proven and probable remaining reserves limited by economic cut-off.

Future capex, opex and abandonment cost are calculated based on expected production profiles and the best estimate of related cost. The nominal discount rate applied for estimating fair values is 10% post tax.

The long-term inflation rate is assumed to be 2%.

Total cost for CO2 comprises Norwegian CO2 tax and cost of the EU Emission Trading System and is estimated to gradually increase from NOK 1,806 per tonne in 2025 towards a long term price of NOK 2,000 (real 2020) per tonne from 2030 in line with price estimates presented by the Norwegian authorities in late 2021. NOx prices are estimated to increase from approximately NOK 18 per kg in 2025 to a level of approximately 27 NOK per kg from 2030.

Impairment testing of technical goodwill, ordinary goodwill, fixed assets and ROU assets

Based on the company's impairment assessments, impairments of technical goodwill on Statfjord CGU of USD 22,984 (4,920) thousand, on Ivar Aasen CGU of USD 1,499 (2,559) thousand, and on Gjøa/ Nova CGU of USD 7,602 (4,462) thousand were recognised in the quarter. No impairments on ordinary goodwill, fixed assets or ROU assets were required in the three month period ending at 30 June 2025.

Amounts in USD `000 Alternative calculations of pre
tax impairment/reversal (-)
Increase / decrease (-) of pre
tax impairment
Change Increase in
assumption
Decrease in
assumption
Increase in
assumption
Decrease in
assumption
Oil and gas price +/- 10% 1,231 184,677 -30,854 152,592
Currency rate USD/NOK +/- 1.0 NOK 4,205 172,590 -27,879 140,505
Discount rate +/- 1% point 34,159 29,925 2,075 -2,160
Environmental cost (CO2 and
NOx)
+/- 20% 57,331 21,895 25,246 -10,190

13 General and administrative expenses

Amounts in USD `000 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Salary and other employee benefits expenses 31,469 27,059 26,414 58,528 52,409 106,724
Consultants and other operating expenses 18,430 14,480 14,490 32,910 29,968 58,878
Allocated to operated licences -42,098 -35,235 -35,992 -77,333 -71,667 -146,036
Allocated to exploration and production expenses -1,555 -1,714 -1,827 -3,270 -3,727 -6,705
Total general and administrative expenses 6,246 4,589 3,085 10,835 6,984 12,862

14 Financial items

Amounts in USD `000 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Interest income 3,054 2,179 2,160 5,233 2,850 9,066
Unwinding of discount asset retirement reimbursement right (indemnification asset) 5,346 4,922 4,718 10,269 9,289 18,347
Gain on financial investments 0 54 0 54 0 368
Finance income 8,400 7,155 6,879 15,555 12,140 27,781
Interest expense and fees from loans and borrowings -7,714 -5,655 -5,237 -13,369 -9,141 -22,379
Capitalised borrowing cost, development projects 4,177 2,956 1,172 7,133 1,971 6,627
Other interest expense -1,064 -1 -1,186 -1,064 -1,755 -1,758
Unwinding of discount asset retirement obligations -9,219 -7,897 -7,870 -17,116 -15,426 -30,507
Loss on buy-back/early redemption bond loan -5,589 0 0 -5,589 0 0
Other financial expense -510 -324 -494 -835 -916 -1,642
Finance costs -19,919 -10,921 -13,614 -30,840 -25,267 -49,660
Exchange rate gain / loss (-), interest-bearing loans and borrowings 11,906 18,080 3,829 29,986 -6,371 -24,017
Net exchange rate gain / loss (-), other -2,945 -5,842 729 -8,787 3,667 8,908
Net exchange rate gain / loss (-) 8,960 12,239 4,558 21,199 -2,704 -15,109
Net financial items -2,558 8,472 -2,178 5,914 -15,831 -36,988

15 Asset retirement reimbursement right

Amounts in USD `000 Total
Asset retirement reimbursement right at 1 January 2025 (indemnification asset) 407,010
Changes in estimates 6,240
Effect of change in the discount rate -15,334
Asset retirement costs from billing, reimbursement from Shell and Harbour Energy -2,395
Asset retirement costs from billing, paid by Equinor -9,922
Unwinding of discount 10,269
Foreign currency translation effects 49,290
Asset retirement reimbursement right at 30 June 2025 (indemnification asset) 445,159
Of this:
Asset retirement reimbursement right, non-current 418,112
Asset retirement reimbursement right, current 27,047
Asset retirement reimbursement right at 30 June 2025 (indemnification asset) 445,159

Asset retirement reimbursement right consists of a receivable from the seller Shell from OKEA's acquisition of Draugen and Gjøa assets in 2018, a receivable from the seller Harbour Energy (previously Wintershall Dea) from OKEA's acquisition of the Brage asset in 2022, and a receivable from the seller Equinor from OKEA's acquisition of the Statfjord asset in 2023.

Receivable from the seller Shell from OKEA's acquisition of Draugen and Gjøa assets:

The parties have agreed that the seller Shell will cover 80% of OKEA's share of total decommissioning costs for the Draugen and Gjøa fields up to a predefined after-tax cap amount of USD 78 million (2025 value) subject to Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment. The present value of the expected payments is recognised as a pre-tax receivable from the seller.

In addition, the seller has agreed to pay OKEA a fixed amount of USD 46 million (2025 value) subject to a CPI adjustment according to a schedule based on the percentage of completion of the decommissioning of the Draugen and Gjøa fields.

The net present value of the receivable is calculated using a discount rate of 5.1% (5.2%).

Receivable from the seller Harbour Energy from OKEA's acquisition of the Brage asset:

The parties have agreed that Harbour Energy will retain responsibility for 80% of OKEA's share of total decommissioning costs related to the Brage Unit, limited to an agreed pre-tax cap of USD 167 (2025 value) million subject to index regulation.

The net present value of the receivable is calculated using a discount rate of 5.0% (5.0%).

Receivable from the seller Equinor from OKEA's acquisition of the Statfjord assets:

The parties have agreed that Equinor will retain responsibility for 100% of OKEA's share of total decommissioning costs related to Statfjord A.

The net present value of the receivable is calculated using a discount rate of 4.5% (4.4%).

16 Share capital

Ordinary shares
Outstanding shares at 1 January 2025 103,910,350
New shares issued during 2025 0
Number of outstanding shares at 30 June 2025 103,910,350
Nominal value NOK per share at 31 March 2025 0.10
Share capital NOK at 31 March 2025 10,391,035
Nominal value USD per share at 30 June 2025 0.01
Share capital USD at 30 June 2025 1,229,272

17 Trade and other receivables

Amounts in USD `000 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
Accounts receivable and receivables from operated licences 22,312 16,120 13,730 18,981
Accrued revenue 40,639 59,990 67,788 53,499
Prepayments 14,120 8,500 8,757 14,367
Working capital and overcall, joint operations/licences 50,515 58,069 56,456 60,917
Underlift of petroleum products 20,255 16,754 30,696 23,659
VAT 229 1,380 3,567 847
Accrued interest income 3,720 1,716 909 1,552
Other receivables 332 318 295 315
Fair value put/call options, gas 1,165 650 0 140
Fair value put/call options, oil 129 0 73 0
Fair value forward contracts, foreign exchange 1,572 2,215 0 0
Fair value forward contracts, CO2 quotas 311 313 408 270
Total trade and other receivables 155,298 166,026 182,679 174,547

No provisions have been recognised for bad debt on receivables.

18 Cash and cash equivalents

Amounts in USD `000 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
Bank deposits, unrestricted 159,068 263,380 195,667 193,813
Bank deposit, time deposit 79,773 66,856 79,758 93,932
Bank deposit, restricted, net proceeds from bond issue OKEA06 on escrow account 169,619 0 0 0
Bank deposit, restricted, employee taxes 3,908 2,462 4,304 3,338
Bank deposit, restricted, deposit office leases 2,043 1,632 1,517 1,598
Bank deposit, restricted, other 8,687 8,222 7,561 6,257
Total cash and cash equivalents 423,098 342,553 288,807 298,938

In addition to the cash and cash equivalents, USD 40.7 (24.4) million was placed in money-market funds. Reference is made to note 27.

19 Asset retirement obligations

Provisions for asset retirement obligations represent the future expected costs for close-down and removal of oil equipment and production facilities. The provision is based on the company's best estimate. The net present value of the estimated obligation is calculated using a discount rate of 4.1% (year end 2024: 3.7%). The assumptions are based on the economic environment at balance sheet date. Actual asset retirement costs will ultimately depend upon future market prices for the necessary works which will reflect market conditions at the relevant time. Furthermore, the timing of the close-down is likely to depend on when the field ceases to produce at economically viable rates. This in turn will depend upon future oil and gas prices, which are inherently uncertain.

For recovery of costs of decommissioning related to assets acquired from Shell, Harbour Energy (previously Wintershall Dea) and Equinor, reference is made to note 15.

Amounts in USD `000 Total
Provisions at 1 January 2025 836,598
Changes in estimates 6,240
Effects of change in the discount rate -15,125
Asset retirement costs from billing -12,918
Unwinding of discount 17,116
Foreign currency translation effects 103,100
Asset retirement obligations at 30 June 2025 935,011
Of this:
Asset retirement obligations, non-current 907,503
Asset retirement obligations, current 27,508
Asset retirement obligations at 30 June 2025 935,011

20 Spare parts, equipment and inventory

Amounts in USD `000 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
Inventory of petroleum products 18,157 19,344 28,540 24,266
Spare parts and equipment 47,312 43,773 39,860 46,055
Total spare parts, equipment and inventory 65,468 63,117 68,400 70,321

21 Trade and other payables

Amounts in USD `000 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
Trade creditors 28,455 32,053 40,481 45,536
Accrued holiday pay and other employee benefits 17,868 17,037 20,626 14,188
Working capital, joint operations/licences 134,775 134,762 121,483 138,216
Overlift of petroleum products 16,676 7,626 20,242 29,610
Accrued interest bond loans 5,038 4,816 4,816 4,816
Other provisions, current (see note 26) 7,766 7,370 6,687 11,181
Prepayments from customers 9,334 8,578 18,768 23,184
Fair value put/call options, gas 0 0 363 0
Fair value put/call options, oil 0 176 0 81
Fair value forward contracts, foreign exchange 0 0 667 0
Accrued consideration from acquisitions of interests in licences 142 70 446 0
Other accrued expenses 28,843 32,065 32,244 34,458
Total trade and other payables 248,896 244,552 266,823 301,271

22 Interest bearing bond loans

In June 2025, the company issued a USD 175 million secured bond loan (OKEA06). Maturity date for OKEA06 is June 2029, and the interest rate is fixed at 9.125% p.a. with semi-annual interest payments. OKEA 06 was issued at par value.

In May 2024, the company issued a USD 125 million secured bond loan (OKEA05). Maturity date for OKEA05 is May 2028, and the interest rate is fixed at 9.125% p.a. with semi-annual interest payments. OKEA05 was issued at par value.

In September 2023, the company completed a refinancing of the OKEA03 bond loan, with original maturity in December 2024, by issuing a USD 125 million secured bond loan (OKEA04). Maturity date for OKEA04 was September 2026, and the interest rate is fixed at 9.125% p.a. with semi-annual interest payments. OKEA04 was issued at par value. Following issue of the OKEA06 bond loan in June, a notice of redemption of the OKEA04 bond was issued and the bond was repaid in full on 1 July 2025 at a redemption price of 104.563%.

During 2025, the company has been in full compliance with the covenants under the bond agreements. The financial covenants of OKEA04, OKEA05 and OKEA06 comprise:

  • Leverage Ratio (Total Debt Liquid Assets) / 12-mth rolling EBITDA of max 1.75x
  • Minimum Liquidity of USD 45 million
Amounts in USD `000 Bond loan
OKEA06
Bond loan
OKEA05
Bond loan
OKEA04
Total
Interest bearing bond loans at 1 January 2025 0 122,923 123,502 246,426
Bond issue 175,000 0
0
175,000
Capitalized transaction cost -3,338 0 0 -3,338
Amortisation of transaction costs 0 283 1,636 1,919
Bond buy-back/early redemption 0 0 2,109 2,109
Foreign exchange movement -1,035 -14,566 -14,385 -29,986
Foreign currency translation effects 969 14,323 14,518 29,811
Interest bearing bond loans at 30 June 2025 171,596 122,964 127,380 421,940
Specification of interest bearing loans:
Interest bearing bond loans, non-current 171,596 122,964
0
294,560
Interest bearing bond loans, current 0 0 127,380 127,380
Interest bearing bond loans at 30 June 2025 171,596 122,964 127,380 421,940
Interest bearing bond loans at 1 January 2025 0 122,923 123,502 246,426
Cash flows:
Gross proceeds from borrowings 175,000 0 0 175,000
Transaction costs -2,172 0 0 -2,172
Bond buy-back/early redemption 0 0 -3,300
Total cash flows: 172,828 0 -3,300 169,528
Non-cash changes:
Amortisation of transaction costs 0 283 1,636 1,919
Transaction costs accrued -1,166 0 0 -1,166
Loss / gain (-) on buy-back/early redemption 0 0 5,589 5,589
Foreign exchange movement -1,035 -14,566 -14,566 -30,167
Foreign currency translation effects 969 14,323 14,518 29,811
Interest bearing bond loans at 30 June 2025 171,596 122,964 127,380 421,940

23 Other interest bearing liabilities

To enhance the financial flexibility, OKEA has a Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) which is available for working capital purposes. In connection with the bond issue OKEA06, the size of the super senior revolving credit facility (the "SSRCF") was increased from USD 37.5 million to USD 45.0 million. The RCF has a limit of USD 45.0 million until November 2027, and thereafter reduces to USD 26.25 million until final maturity in December 2028. No draw downs have been made on the RCF.

24 Leasing

Amounts in USD `000 Total
Lease liability at 1 January 2025 17,199
Accretion lease liability 776
Payments of lease debt and interest -2,271
Foreign currency translation effects 2,054
Total lease debt at 30 June 2025 17,758
Break down of lease liability
Short-term (within 1 year) 4,096
Long-term 13,661
Total lease liability 17,758
Undiscounted lease liabilities and maturity of cash outflows
Within 1 year 4,230
1 to 5 years 12,525
After 5 years 9,988
Total 26,743

The company has entered into operating leases for office facilities. In addition, as operator of the Draugen field, the company has on behalf of the licence entered into operating leases for logistic resources such as supply vessel with associated remote operated vehicle (ROV), base and warehouse for spare parts and hence these lease debts are recognised on a gross basis.

Lease payments related to leasing contracts entered into as an operator of the Draugen field are presented on a gross basis.

25 Commodity contracts

Amounts in USD `000 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
Premium commodity contracts 0 0 46 295
Accumulated unrealised gain/loss (-) commodity contracts included in other operating income / loss(-) 1,294 473 -337 -237
Short-term net derivatives included in assets/liabilities (-) 1,294 473 -291 58

OKEA uses derivative financial instruments (put and call options) to manage exposures to fluctuations in commodity prices. Put options are purchased to establish a price floor for a portion of future production of petroleum products. In some cases, a price ceiling is established by selling call options, to reduce the net hedging premium. The contracts are recognised at fair value.

In addition, OKEA has entered into non-financial contracts with physical delivery of gas in 2025 at fixed prices. As of 30 June 2025, the outstanding contracts are 11.04 million therms of gas with delivery in Q3 2025 at fixed prices in the range of 91.5 - 123.8 GBp/therm. These contracts are not recognised in the balance sheet, but recognised as revenue at the agreed price at the time of delivery of the gas.

26 Other provisions

Amounts in USD `000 Total
Provision at 1 January 2025 15,542
Settlements/payments to Harbour Energy and Equinor -6,944
Changes in fair value -2,592
Foreign currency translation effects 1,761
Other provisions at 30 June 2025 7,766
Specification of other provisions:
Other provisions, non-current 0
Other provisions, current (classified within trade and other payables) 7,766
Other provisions at 30 June 2025 7,766

Other provisions consists of provisions for additional contingent consideration from OKEA's acquisition of the Statfjord asset in 2023. The provisions for contingent consideration is measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in the income statement. The fair value is estimated using an option pricing methodology, where the expected option payoff is calculated at each future payment date and discounted back to the balance date.

Additional contingent consideration for the acquisition of the Brage, Ivar Aasen and Nova assets in 2022:

The final payment to Harbour Energy was made in June 2025.

Additional contingent consideration for the acquisition of the Statfjord asset in 2023:

OKEA shall pay to Equinor an additional contingent consideration with contingent payment terms applicable for 2023-2025 for certain thresholds of realised oil and gas prices.

27 Financial investments

Amounts in USD `000 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
Investments in money-market funds 40,735 24,366 22,374 0
Total financial investments 40,735 24,366 22,374 0

28 Fair value of financial instruments

It is assessed that the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities, except for interest bearing bond loans, are approximately equal to their respective fair values.

For the interest bearing bond loans OKEA04, OKEA05 and OKEA06, with a total issue amount of USD 425 million, total fair value is estimated to USD 435 million at 30 June 2025. OKEA04, OKEA05 and OKEA06 are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The fair value is based on the latest quoted market prices (level 2 in the fair value hierarchy according to IFRS 13) as per balance sheet date.

Put/call options oil, put/call options gas, forward contracts CO2 quotas and forward contracts foreign exchange are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value. The fair values are based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date (level 2 in the fair value hierarchy).

29 Events after the balance sheet date

Following the issue of the OKEA06 bond loan in June, a notice of redemption of the OKEA04 bond was issued. The OKEA04 bond, with a nominal value of USD 125 million, was repaid in full on 1 July 2025.

Alternative performance measures

Reconciliations

EBITDA Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Amounts in USD million 3 months 3 months 3 months 6 months 6 months 12 months
Profit / loss (-) from operating activities 7 114 59 121 176 463
Add: depreciation, depletion and amortisation 58 57 66 116 140 268
Add: impairment 32 12 25 44 40 -41
EBITDA 98 183 151 280 356 690
EBITDAX Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Amounts in USD million 3 months 3 months 3 months 6 months 6 months 12 months
Profit / loss (-) from operating activities 7 114 59 121 176 463
Add: depreciation, depletion and amortisation 58 57 66 116 140 268
Add: impairment / reversal of impairment 32 12 25 44 40 -41
Add: exploration and evaluation expenses 21 9 20 30 24 42
EBITDAX 118 192 170 310 380 731
Production expense per boe Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Amounts in USD million 3 months 3 months 3 months 6 months 6 months 12 months
Productions expense 74 62 82 135 162 309
Less: processing tariff income -5 -4 -7 -10 -15 -17
Less: joint utilisation of resources 0 0 0 0 0 -1
Divided by: produced volumes (boe) 2,885 3,081 3,490 5,966 7,322 14,225
Production expense USD per boe 23.5 18.6 21.3 21.0 20.0 20.4
Leverage ratio
Amounts in USD million 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
Net debt
Interest bearing bond loans 422 247 246 245
Other interest bearing liabilities (pre reclass) 0 0 0 44
Income tax payable (pre reclass) 98 186 143 148
Less:Cash and cash equivalents -423 -343 -289 -299
Less:Investments in money-market funds -41 -24 -22 0
Net debt 56 65 79 139
12 months rolling EBITDA 431 667 690 725
Leverage ratio 0.13 0.10 0.11 0.19
Net interest-bearing debt
Amounts in USD million 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
Interest bearing bond loans 422 247 246 245
Other interest bearing liabilities 0 0 0 39
Other interest bearing liabilities, current 0 0 0 5
Less:Cash and cash equivalents -423 -343 -289 -299
Less:Investments in money-market funds -41 -24 -22 0
Net interest-bearing debt / (cash) position -42 -120 -65 -9
Net interest-bearing debt excl. other interest bearing debt
Amounts in USD million 30.06.2025 31.03.2025 31.12.2024 30.06.2024
Interest bearing bond loans 422 247 246 245
Less:Cash and cash equivalents -423 -343 -289 -299
Less:Investments in money-market funds -41 -24 -22 0
Net interest-bearing debt / (cash) position excl. other interest bearing liabilities -42 -120 -65 -53

Definitions

EBITDA

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest and other financial items, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortisation and impairments.

EBITDAX

EBITDAX is defined as earnings before interest and other financial items, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortisation, impairments and exploration and evaluation expenses.

Production expense per boe

Production expense per boe is defined as production expense less processing tariff income and joint utilisation of resources income for assets in production divided by produced volumes. Expenses classified as production expenses related to various preparation for operations on assets under development are excluded.

Capital expenditure

Capital expenditure (Capex) is defined as investment in oil and gas properties as shown in investment activities in the statement of cash flows.

Leverage ratio

Leverage ratio means the ratio of net debt to EBITDA. Net debt includes tax payable.

Net interest-bearing debt (cash)

Net interest-bearing debt is book value of interest-bearing loans, bonds and other interest-bearing liabilities excluding lease liability (IFRS 16) less cash and cash equivalents and investments in money-market funds.

Net interest-bearing debt excl. other interest bearing liabilities

Net interest-bearing debt excl. other interest bearing liabilities is book value of interest-bearing bond loans less cash and cash equivalents.

Statement from the board of directors and CEO

We hereby confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the unaudited interim financial statement for the period 1 January to 30 June 2025 of OKEA ASA have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and that the information presented gives a true and fair view of the company's assets, liabilities, financial position and results for the period viewed in their entirety and that the half year report gives a fair view of the information as described in the Securities Trading Act §5-6 fourth paragraph.

Trondheim, 15 July 2025

Chaiwat Kovavisarach Mike Fischer Rune Olav Pedersen
chairman of the board deputy chair of the board member of the board
Nicola Gordon Jon Arnt Jacobsen Phatpuree Chinkulkitnivat
member of the board member of the board member of the board
Elizabeth (Liz) Williamson Pairoj Kaweeyanun Per Magne Bjellvåg
member of the board member of the board member of the board
Sverre Nes Ragnhild Aas Svein Jakob Liknes
member of the board member of the board CEO

Contact OKEA:

[email protected] +47 73 52 52 22

IR contacts:

Stig Hognestad, VP Investor Relations

[email protected] +47 902 59 040

Birte Norheim, CFO

[email protected] +47 952 93 321

Kongens gate 8 Tordenskioldsgate 8-10 Kongsgårdbakken 1-3 Råket 2 Espehaugen 32 7011 Trondheim 0160 Oslo 4005 Stavanger 6516 Kristiansund 5258 Bergen

Trondheim Oslo Stavanger Kristiansund Bergen

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