Interim Results to 30 June 2022

26 September 2022

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Overview

Interim Results 30 June 2022

Strong and encouraging results from initial eight exploration wells

  • High technical success rate (+60%)1 and low finding costs (~$1.1/boe)2
  • Hydrocarbons encountered at Oswig, progress to sidetrack and DST, demonstrate resource range and de-riskfollow-on potential
  • Near-termfocus on appraising and monetising existing key discoveries from a position of strength

Longboat entering the next major growth phase

    • Considerable industry interest in high-quality Kveikje discovery
    • Target 3-5 exploration/appraisal wells/year, firming-up 2023 programme
    • Rig booked for large gas prospect Velocette drilling H2-23
    • Applications in APA 2022 to build on success to-date
    • Active business development pipeline despite competitive landscape
    • Assessing wider opportunity set to leverage Longboat's high-quality organisation and prior experience
  1. Based on hydrocarbon encountered at Egyptian Vulture, Rødhette, Mugnetind, Kveikje and Oswig
  2. Based on post-tax, net drilling costs of $10 million (excluding carry costs) and the ERCE Competent Persons Report net mean recoverable resources

Source: NPD Resource Report 2022

NCS Exploration Success Rates

NCS Post-Tax Discovery Costs

(2021-present)

(2019-2022, $/boe)

57%

63%

$1.4

$1.1

NCS Avg

Longboat

NCS Avg

Longboat

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Source: NPD, Company estimates, Wittemann E&P Consulting

Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2022

In-line with budget

£ million

Notes

Cash

22.5

Slightly ahead of expectations due to lower than forecast drilling costs

Debt

15.7

Drawings on Exploration Finance Facility (EFF), repaid from tax rebate

Net cash

6.8

Non-current tax receivable

21.0

Cash receivable from Norwegian government paid in Q4 2023

Operations

G&A

2.4

Costs remain low, part-reimbursable through Norwegian tax regime

Exploration impairment

0.0

To be reviewed at the year end, G&G studies ongoing

Exploration & Evaluation

0.3

Adjustment to 2021 write down

Total operating loss

2.1

Tax credit

(0.9)

Income tax credit (non-cash item)

Loss for the period after tax

1.7

Source: Longboat results for the period to 30 June 2022

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Cash flow movement summary

H1 2022

£26.3-£26.3

£15.7£22.5

£10.6

-£3.8-£3.8

Opening cash

Exploration drilling

G&A, interest

Tax refund received

Loan drawings

Close cash

1-Jan-22

& fees

30-Jun-22

Source: Longboat results for the period to 30 June 2022

  • Exploration Finance Facility (EFF) amended in line with new Norwegian tax legislation
  • Drilling costs lower than forecast allowing for additional two wells to be added into the original programme
  • Considering wide range of options to maximise value from discovery portfolio and business development pipeline

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