OKEA first quarter 2023 trading update

27 Apr 2023 08:00 CEST

(Trondheim, 27 April 2023) OKEA ASA (OSE: OKEA) will publish its financial
report for the first quarter of 2023 on Thursday 4 May at 06:00 (CET). This
trading update is provided to summarise production and sales volumes and related
topics and updates for the quarter.

(Amounts in parentheses refer to previous quarter)

First quarter 2023 production and sales

Unit Q1 2023 Q4 2022
Total operating income MNOK 2,954 1,664
Realised liquids price USD/boe* 77.7 95.2
Realised gas price USD/boe* 116.3 112.6
Net production Boepd 22,210 19,887
Net production - liquids Boepd 16,592 14,420
Net production - gas Boepd 5,618 5,467
Third-party volumes available for sale Boepd 448 633
Over/underlift/inventory adjustments Boepd 15,283 -4,198
Net sold volume** Boepd 37,941 16,322
Net sold volumes - liquids Boepd 32,139 10,518
Net sold volumes - gas** Boepd 5,802 5,804
Unit Q1 2023 Q4 2022
Cash and cash equivalents end of quarter MNOK 1,634 1,104
Interest bearing bond end of quarter *** MNOK 1,225 1,178

*             Boe - barrels of oil equivalents

**          Includes compensation volumes from Duva and Nova received (tie-in to
Gjøa)

***        Interest bearing bond is USD 120 million; the difference in NOK
between quarters relates to currency exchange

Financial position

In March, OKEA distributed cash dividends of NOK 104 million to its shareholders
(NOK 1.00 per share). Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter
amounted to NOK 1,634 (1,104) million and interest bearing bond debt amounted to
NOK 1,225 (1,178) million.

Realised prices

The average realised liquids price was USD 77.7 per boe and the average realised
price for gas was USD 116.3 per boe. The high realised gas price was largely
attributable to forward sales. USD 21.6 per boe of the realised gas price in the
quarter was attributable to gain on fixed price contracts.

Impairment of the Yme asset
Estimated impairment charge on the Yme asset was NOK 75 - 125 million (NOK 17 -
28 million after tax). The impairment charge was due to higher water-cut
development than expected in the wells already on production, somewhat reducing
expected recoverable oil reserves.

2023 guiding
Production and capex guidance for 2023 remain unchanged with production at
22,000-25,000 boepd and capex guidance at NOK 1,700-2,100 million. Capex
guidance excludes capitalized interest and exploration capex and both production
and capex guiding exclude effects relating to the Statfjord transaction.

Disclaimer
The information contained in this statement is based on a preliminary assessment
of the company's first quarter 2023 financial and operational results and may be
subject to change.

First quarter 2023 financial report to be published on 4 May
OKEA ASA will release its first quarter 2023 results on Thursday 4 May at 06:00
CEST. A presentation of the results will be held on the same day through a
webcast and audioconference starting 10:00 CEST (Link to
webcast (https://channel.royalcast.com/hegnarmedia/#!/hegnarmedia/20230504_2)).
The presentation will be held by Svein J. Liknes (CEO) and Birte Norheim (CFO).

For further information, please contact:

VP Investor Relations and Communication, Anca Jalba

anca.jalba@okea.no

+47 410 87 988

About OKEA
OKEA ASA is a leading mid- to late-life operator on the Norwegian continental
shelf (NCS). OKEA finds value where others divest and has an ambitious strategy
built on growth, value creation and capital discipline.

OKEA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE:OKEA).

More information at www.okea.no

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