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Var Energi Asa — Q2 2022 Earnings Presentation

27 slides from Var Energi Asa's earnings presentation, Jul 26, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Second quarter 2022 results presentation

    Second quarter 2022 Results presentation | 26 July 2022

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer The Materials speak only as of their date, and the views expressed are subject to change based on a number of factors, including, without limitation, macroeconomic and equity market conditions, investor attitude and demand, the business prospects of the Group and other specific issues. Th

  3. Slide 3: Today's Vår Energi presenters

    Today’s Vår Energi presenters Torger Rød Stefano Pujatti Ida Marie Fjellheim CEO CFO Head of Investor Relations

  4. Slide 4: Second quarter 2022 highlights

    Second quarter 2022 highlights Operating performance impacted by maintenance activities  Successfully executed maintenance on operated fields according to plan  Full-year production guidance of 230-245 kboepd maintained Strengthened gas position  Secured flexible long-term gas sales agreements in

  5. Slide 5: Key performance indicators

    Key performance indicators Q2 2022 vs. Q1 2022 Actual serious incidents frequency1 Production Cash flow from operations 0.1 210 kboepd USD 1 535m (0.1) (242) (2 201) CO2 emissions intensity Production cost Dividend for the quarter 8.6 kg/boe USD 14.7/boe USD 260m (7.6) (12.1) (225) 5 1 12 months rol

  6. Slide 6: A new organisation preparing for future value-driven growth

    A new organisation preparing for future value-driven growth Strengthened management team Simplified structure for enhanced collaboration and productivity High-performing organisation to realise full potential 6

  7. Slide 7: Operational review

    Operational Operationalreview review

  8. Slide 8: Key focus on safe and efficient operations

    Key focus on safe and efficient operations TRIF1 and SIF2 CO2 emission intensity for operated assets kg CO2/boe 18 16 14 3.2 12 2.7 10 2.5 8.7 8.6 8 7.6 1.6 1.4 6 1.3 4 2 0 FY 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 FY 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 TRIF SIF  No serious incidents in the quarter  Increase in CO2 intensity due

  9. Slide 9: Seasonally high maintenance impacting production

    Seasonally high maintenance impacting production Production, production efficiency operated assets and product mix kboepd 1,0 91% 87% 85% 0,9  Turnaround activities on operated assets executed according to plan 0,8  Increase in production year-on-year 0,7 242 242  Reduced NGL recovery to increase

  10. Slide 10: Operational update on operated assets

    Operational update on operated assets Goliat Successful completion of turnaround  Q2 production efficiency of 75% reflecting planned maintenance  Successful turnaround executed safely on plan and budget  1H 2022 production of 23 kboepd, ahead of 1H 2021 driven by additional volumes from wells dri

  11. Slide 11: Production cost impacted by seasonal maintenance activities

    Production cost impacted by seasonal maintenance activities Production cost per boe produced1 USD/boe  Full year 2022 opex per boe guidance maintained at USD 12.5 to 13.5 16 14.7 15  Opex and unit cost improvement programs 13.3 13.5 14 13.5 progressing according to plan 13 12.1 Guidance 12 11.5 12

  12. Slide 12: On track to deliver on end-2025 production target

    On track to deliver on end-2025 production target Existing production and sanctioned developments Key Areas Op. 2P mmboe 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025  Generally good progress on project portfolio Balder 216 Ringhorne Phase III Balder X  Macro uncertainties and supply chain disturbances remain Grane 10

  13. Slide 13: Major projects progressing according to schedule

    Major projects progressing according to schedule Balder X  External factors and increased scope affecting the project  Progressing towards targeted first oil in Q4 2023 Johan Castberg  Heavy lift, subsea and marine campaigns progressing to plan  Phase one drilling campaign completed  On track f

  14. Slide 14: Successful exploration with two discoveries in key hubs

    Successful exploration with two discoveries in key hubs 2022 work programme Continued hub-focused exploration Pre-drill Snøfonn Vår Pre-drill 2022 campaign unrisked Adjacent to Johan 30-50 License Prospect Operator Energi unrisked Timing Status mmboe Discovery Castberg share mmboe VE Dry well Skavl

  15. Slide 15: Financial review

    Financial review

  16. Slide 16: Key financials

    Key financials USD million Q2 2022 Q1 2022 Q2 2021 YtD 2022 YtD 2021 Petroleum revenues 2 423 2 483 1 108 4 906 2 147 EBIT 1 674 1 718 361 3 392 937 Profit before taxes 1 214 1 695 299 2 910 821 Production cost 14.7 12.1 13.5 13.3 11.5 (USD/boe) Operating CF before tax 1 864 2 384 826 4 248 1 561 CF

  17. Slide 17: Revenues driven by average weighted realised price

    Revenues driven by average weighted realised price of USD 124/boe Total petroleum revenues Sold volumes Over-/(underlift) USDm mmboe 4 906 19.2 20.7 19.5 40.2 40.3 0.5 0.4 (1.1) (0.6) (2.9) 2 484 Q2 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 YtD 2022 YtD 2021 2 483 2 423 Realised prices 2 147 USD/boe 200 YtD YtD 1 238 1

  18. Slide 18: Robust gas sales portfolio with flexible contracts

    Robust gas sales portfolio with flexible contracts ~9% of Q2 production sold at favourable fixed prices Optimised gas sales creating additional value USD/boe 280 ~9% of produced gas sold at average fixed price of 160 USD/boe – 65 USD/boe above the average UK spot price 240 200 Flexible gas sales agr

  19. Slide 19: Overlift position impacting production costs

    Overlift position impacting production costs Production cost (sold volumes) USDm  High level of turnaround and maintenance activities 58 3 378 in the quarter 328 297 20  Over/underlift impacted by change in calculation methodology for NGL volumes at Kårstø Production Production Cost of operations

  20. Slide 20: Strong cash flow from operations in the quarter

    Strong cash flow from operations in the quarter CFFO and CAPEX Income tax received / (paid) USDm USDm 1 000 3.5 3.5 718 3 736 485 3.0 500 3.0 2 201 2.5 2.5 0 2 279 2.0 2.0 1 535 (183) 1 310 (329) 1.5-500 1.5 (530) (512) 1.0 1 147 1 195 1.0 600 622 573 -1 000 0.5 0.5 (1 260) 0.0 -1 500 0.0 Q2 2021 Q1

  21. Slide 21: CFFO impacted by tax payments and working capital changes

    CFFO impacted by tax payments and working capital changes Cash flow development Q2 2022 Available liquidity USDm USDm 4 492 28 26 3 799 24 22 (146) 20 (329) 18 3 600 16 2 010 14 3 260 1 535 (596) 12 22 892 10 (382) 8 539 (225) 6 4 892 2 539 0 Cash at CFFO Working Taxes paid CFFO Cash flow Net Divide

  22. Slide 22: Strengthened financial position with continued deleveraging

    Strengthened financial position with continued deleveraging Net interest-bearing debt and leverage ratio1 USDbn 1.5x  Raised USD 500 million in senior notes maturing 18 May 2027 for partial refinancing of bridge-to-bond facility 0.6x – Coupon of 5.00% paid semi-annually 0.4x 7 336  Repayment of re

  23. Slide 23: Dividend guidance raised to USD 290 million for Q3

    Dividend guidance raised to USD 290 million for Q3 Dividend distribution USDm  Dividend for Q2 2022 of USD ~0.10 per share to be paid 11 August 2022 – Paid in NOK at exchange rate of NOK/USD 9.8382 Minimum USD  Dividend guiding for Q3 of USD 1 000m 290 million (~0.12 USD per FY ‘22 share)  Divide

  24. Slide 24: Outlook

    Outlook Production  Production target in 2022 at the lower end of 230-245 kboepd  Targeting USD 12.5 - USD 13.5 in 2022 Production cost  Expected to improve over the medium term towards USD 8/boe as new projects come onstream and improvement program is progressing  2022 capex guidance of USD 2.3

  25. Slide 25: Concluding remarks

    Concluding remarks fe, Var energi

  26. Slide 26: Summary

    Summary  Operating performance impacted by maintenance activities  Strengthened gas position  Continued strong cash flow generation  Financial position further improved  Delivering on the growth strategy 26

  27. Slide 27: Second quarter 2022 results presentation

    Second quarter 2022 Results presentation | 26 July 2022

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