OKEA third quarter 2023 trading update
(Trondheim, 19 October 2023) OKEA ASA (OSE: OKEA) will publish its financial report for the third quarter of 2023 on Thursday 26 October 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)
Third quarter 2023 production and sales
| Unit | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | |
| Total operating income | MNOK | 2,105 | 1,707 |
| Realised liquids price | USD/boe* | 89.0 | 70.1 |
| Realised gas price | USD/boe* | 61.9 | 81.2 |
| Net production | Boepd | 23,710 | 22,263 |
| Net production – liquids | Boepd | 18,012 | 16,620 |
| Net production – gas | Boepd | 5,698 | 5,643 |
| Third-party volumes available for sale | Boepd | 210 | 332 |
| Over/underlift/inventory adjustments | Boepd | 2,769 | 187 |
| Net sold volume** | Boepd | 26,689 | 22,782 |
| Net sold volumes – liquids | Boepd | 20,465 | 16,718 |
| Net sold volumes – gas** | Boepd | 6,224 | 6,064 |
| Unit | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents end of quarter | MNOK | 2,346 | 2,335 |
| Interest bearing bond end of quarter | MNOK | 1,300 | 1,293 |
* Boe – barrels of oil equivalents
** Includes compensation volumes from Duva and Nova received (tie-in to Gjøa)
Impairment of the Yme asset
Following observation of production performance from the wells drilled at the Yme field earlier this year, OKEA has performed a decline analysis of the field. The preliminary results indicate a reduction in technical reserves net to OKEA from 7.6 Mmboe to an expected range of 5.5 – 6.0 Mmboe. The effect of the reduced reserves was partially offset by increased forward prices for oil. The impairment charge on the Yme asset to be recognised in the financial statements for the quarter is estimated to NOK 450 – 500 million (NOK 100 – 110 million after tax).
Disclaimer
The information contained in this statement is based on a preliminary assessment of the company’s third quarter 2023 financial and operational results and may be subject to change.
Third quarter 2023 financial report to be published on 26 October
OKEA will release its third quarter 2023 results on Thursday 26 October 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). The presentation will be held by Svein J. Liknes (CEO) and Birte Norheim (CFO).
