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| A very good example is the Troll area where we have 500 million barrels proven with a significant upside potential |
| Also, in the next decades, we believe technology will enhance the value creation on the NCS |
| So then, our balance sheet is strong with $39 billion in cash and that brings our net debt ratio to negative 22% by end of the year |
| Today we present an outlook for cash flow growth and strong returns |
| We continued to deliver strong earnings, impacted by lower pre-prices than the year before |
| Towards 2035 we can deliver a stronger cash flow from a broader energy mix, with lower emissions |
| Our market position in Europe, and our industrial legacy from the Norwegian continental shelf, is a strong competitive advantage |
| International production was strong through the year and the increased capacity at Johan Sverdrup contributed well |
| We are well positioned and our strong project pipeline gives line of sight to 2035 |
| We can deliver a stronger cash flow a broader energy offering, and lower emissions |
| So strong production in the quarter and for the year, we delivered 2.1 million barrels per day, more than 2% growth from last year despite the prolonged turnarounds on the NCS impacting the production in the second and third quarter |
| And with strong returns, we continue competitive capital distribution with increased predictability |
| Within this framework, we expect to deliver a strong and growing cash flow for many years to come |
| In 2023, we delivered strong results, with adjusted earnings of $36 billion |
| The Norwegian continental shelf continues to deliver solid results and we expect to deliver solid production and cash flow all the way to 2035 |
| Overall, our financial performance was strong, with 25% return on capital employed |
| And I think it demonstrates very well the long-term attractiveness of natural gas to Europe |
| Strategically, we saw solid progress in the quarter, optimizing our oil and gas portfolio and announced divestments in Nigeria and Azerbaijan |
| I am proud of the strong efforts by competent colleagues across Equinor |
| Through this year we welcomed around 2000 new colleagues, replacing and renewing competence, demonstrating our continued attractiveness in a tight labor market |
| The solid operational performance and production growth led to strong results in the quarter and for the year |
| The framework for CO2 storage is improving rapidly |
| We will grow our cash flow and become stronger |
| This range is based on the outlook, but also the strong confidence we have in our execution capabilities |
| In 2035 we expect a stronger cash flow |
| And also we know from experience that the ILX will give good results going forward |
| This will extend lifetime from 25 to 35 years, allowing us to increase revenues in the merchant period, reduce operational costs and increase efficiency |
| So we have an attractive oil and gas project portfolio with low breakevens around $35 per barrel, high returns, 30% IRR, short payback time, 2.5 years and a low carbon intensity of less than 6-kilo per barrel |
| In 2023 we delivered a strong cash flow from the NCS |
| Equinor is well positioned in a long-term growth market |
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| Our Renewables business posted negative results due to high project activity level and as expected |
| Marketing and Midstream segment came in at the lower end of the guided range for the quarter, mainly due to lower liquids margins |
| But what we faced in last year, we saw that the unprecedented macro and inflation that came, we saw that it was eroding profitability of our portfolio |
| Last year, we had a tragic fatality when a crewmember fell overboard from a contracted LPG tanker in Malaysia |
| Currently, European gas storage levels are high, and industrial demand is below average |
| And the first one is, we have seen now really the demand going down with the increased prices and because of the Russian gas going out of the equation |
| I think the market is probably worried that prices could go a lot lower especially in that thereafter bucket |
| So in 2023, we planned for a negative cash flow of $8 billion, and it actually ended with a negative cash flow $8 billion for the year |
| It's a bit of a tough period, I think, for the gas market |
| But on the farm down market, we're seeing now projects because of the challenges on both sides of the Atlantic, we're seeing fewer projects on the U.S |
| Uncertainty and volatility continue to impact economic growth, transition frameworks and energy markets |
| So clearly, there are some kind of a turning point in terms of on demand that has been on decline for a while after the war |
| It's hard to say what really the underlying driver for that decision is, but we do expect that there will be a real pause and there will be a delay in some of the projects that are meant to come in to the market and an oversupply period, they will come a little bit later and probably match demand better |
| And then there has been some slippage in some of the production during the year |
| But, we are not satisfied and we will continue our efforts to improve |
| This will reduce the break-even for these fields with 30% compared to a more standard sub-sea development |
| Then I just want to remind us that we are living in a very, very volatile world |
| business was impacted by an exploration expense of around $160 million |
| I want them below $35 in breakeven |
| This is hard work, in a challenging and competitive context |
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