Aker BP has reported sturdy operational and monetary efficiency in its newest quarterly outcomes, underscoring steady manufacturing, disciplined price administration, and a breakthrough exploration success on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Manufacturing averaged 414,000 boed, sustaining excessive uptime and effectivity throughout the corporate’s offshore portfolio. Supported by minimal unplanned downtime and sturdy subject efficiency, Aker BP has raised its full-year steering to between 410,000 and 425,000 boed, up from its earlier forecast of 400,000–410,000 boed.
The corporate achieved a major exploration milestone through the quarter with the Omega Alfa oil discovery within the Yggdrasil space—estimated at 96–134 million barrels of oil equal (mmboe) recoverable. The discover ranks among the many largest oil discoveries on the Norwegian Continental Shelf up to now decade and materially expands the Yggdrasil useful resource base.
“The Omega Alfa discovery was a transparent spotlight this quarter,” stated Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO of Aker BP. “It underscores the power of our exploration technique and considerably helps our long-term manufacturing ambitions.”
Operational and undertaking highlights
Aker BP superior a number of key developments through the interval, together with the Yggdrasil, Valhall PWP-Fenris, Skarv Satellites, and Utsira Excessive tasks—all of which stay on schedule. The Jotun FPSO on the Balder subject and the Johan Castberg subject reached plateau manufacturing in September, marking main steps ahead in Norway’s offshore enlargement.
Operational prices remained among the many {industry}’s lowest at $7.6 per barrel of oil equal, reflecting deliberate upkeep actions. The corporate additionally maintained industry-leading low emissions, recording a greenhouse fuel depth of simply 2.9 kg CO₂e per boe (scope 1 and a pair of).
Monetary efficiency and outlook
Whole earnings was $2.6 billion, whereas money movement from operations surged to $2 billion, supporting continued funding in long-term progress. Aker BP’s sturdy steadiness sheet contains $3.6 billion in out there liquidity, and the corporate reaffirmed its 2025 dividend goal of $2.52 per share, following a $0.63 per share payout within the third quarter.
“Our monetary place stays strong,” Hersvik added. “Sturdy money movement and disciplined capital allocation enable us to spend money on progress, advance main subject developments, and ship engaging returns to shareholders.”
With main developments progressing and exploration success reinforcing its useful resource base, Aker BP stated it stays on observe to maintain manufacturing between 350,000 and 400,000 boed towards 2030 and past.
