OKEA third quarter 2024 trading update
(Trondheim, 24 October 2024) OKEA ASA (OSE: OKEA) will publish its financial report for the third quarter of 2024 on Thursday 31 October at 06:00 (CEST). This trading update is provided to summarise production and sales volumes and related updates for the quarter.
Third quarter 2024 production and sales
|
|
Unit |
Q3 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
|
Total operating income |
MNOK |
2,926 |
2,584 |
|
Realised liquids price |
USD/boe |
74.9 |
79.7 |
|
Realised gas price |
USD/boe |
68.9 |
65.7 |
|
Net production |
Boepd |
37,261 |
38,357 |
|
Net production – liquids |
Boepd |
28,938 |
29,160 |
|
Net production – gas |
Boepd |
8,323 |
9,197 |
|
Third-party volumes available for sale |
Boepd |
-25 |
-43 |
|
Over/underlift/inventory adjustments |
Boepd |
3,553 |
-5,019 |
|
Net sold volume* |
Boepd |
40,789 |
33,294 |
|
Net sold volumes – liquids |
Boepd |
32,343 |
24,711 |
|
Net sold volumes – gas* |
Boepd |
8,446 |
8,583 |
|
|
Unit |
Q3 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
|
Total liquidity |
MNOK |
3,864 |
3,182 |
|
Interest bearing bonds |
MNOK |
2,583 |
2,614 |
|
Other interest bearing liabilities |
MNOK |
0 |
472 |
* Includes delivered compensation volumes to Duva and Nova (tie-in to Gjøa)
The realised liquids price for the quarter includes an NGL discount of USD 6.6 (4.7) per boe. This is higher than usual due to larger volumes of NGL sold in the quarter and NGL trading at a discount to crude. USD 10.4 (10.4) per boe of the realised gas price was attributable to gain on fixed price contracts.
Impairments
A net impairment income in the range of NOK 850 – 900 million is expected to be recognised in the quarter.
The agreed terms of the announced sale of 15% WI in the Yme licence trigger a reversal of previous impairments in the range of NOK 1,150 – 1,250 million. The related post-tax effect is in the range of NOK 250 – 275 million.
The reversal relating to Yme was partly offset by technical goodwill impairments of the Statfjord area and Ivar Aasen in the range of NOK 300 - 350 million. The technical goodwill impairment was mainly a result of lower forward prices for crude oil at balance sheet date. Technical goodwill arises as an offset to the deferred tax recognised in business combinations and is not tax deductible.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this statement is based on a preliminary assessment of the company’s third quarter 2024 financial and operational results and may be subject to change.
Third quarter 2024 financial report to be published on 31 October
OKEA will release its third quarter 2024 results on Thursday 31 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 (OKEA Webcast Q3 2024 (royalcast.com)). The presentation will be held by Svein J. Liknes (CEO) and Birte Norheim (CFO).
