{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"24837","rtpr_id":"nPn3v1nt9a","ticker":"AKRBP","exchange":"Oslo Børs","all_tickers":["AKRBP"],"title":"Aker BP: First Quarter 2026 Results","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-07T07:02:17.191Z","article_body":"Aker BP: First Quarter 2026 Results\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLYSAKER, Norway, May 7, 2026\n\nLYSAKER, Norway, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker BP delivered strong\noperational and financial performance in the first quarter of 2026. Production\nwas stable, significant progress was made across the major development\nprojects, and Symra achieved first oil nine months ahead of original schedule\n- an important contributor to the company's production outlook.\n\nHighlights\n\n * Stable production: Net production averaged 398 mboepd, with production\nefficiency of 97 percent across the portfolio.\n * Symra ahead of schedule: First oil was achieved on 3 April, nine months ahead\nof the original plan, adding near-term production from the Utsira High area.\n * Project execution: Skarv Satellites start-up has been accelerated to the third\nquarter of 2026. The Hugin B jacket and the Fenris topside have been\nsuccessfully installed offshore. Johan Sverdrup Phase 3 continued to progress\nas planned.\n * Financial results: Total income was USD 3.0 billion and operating cash flow\nwas USD 2.0 billion.\n * Capital expenditure: USD 1.6 billion, reflecting high activity across the\ndevelopment portfolio.\n * Dividend: USD 0.6615 per share was paid in the quarter.\nCommenting on the results, CEO Karl Johnny Hersvik said:\n\n\"We started 2026 with strong operational momentum, and the first quarter\ndelivered according to plan. Production efficiency was consistently high,\ncosts remained among the lowest in the sector, and we brought the Symra\nproject on stream nine months ahead of schedule.\n\n\"Our project portfolio continues to progress well. We are converting a\npipeline of low break-even projects into production, while our two major\ndevelopment projects, Yggdrasil and Valhall PWP-Fenris, remain on track for\nfirst oil in 2027.\n\n\"The situation in the Middle East remains serious and uncertain. While Aker BP\nhas no direct exposure to the region, developments have influenced oil markets\ntowards the end of the quarter. Our focus remains on maintaining safe\noperations, disciplined execution and financial resilience in a volatile\nenvironment.\n\n\"With strong cash generation, a solid balance sheet and unchanged guidance, we\nremain well positioned to execute our investment programme and deliver\nattractive and sustainable shareholder returns over time.\"\n\nWebcast presentation\n\nThe presentation will be webcast today at 08:30 CEST on www.akerbp.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683146-1&h=135289066&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.akerbp.com%2Fen&a=www.akerbp.com)\n, hosted by CEO Karl Johnny Hersvik and CFO David Tønne. The presentation\nwill be followed by an online Q&A session.\n\nCONTACT:\n\nInvestor contacts\nKjetil Bakken, Head of IR, tel.: +47 918 89 889\nCarl Christian Bachke, IR Officer, tel.: +47 909 80 848\n\nMedia contacts\nTore Langballe, VP Communications, tel.: +47 907 77 841\nOle-Johan Faret, Press Spokesman, tel.: +47 402 24 217\n\nThis information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683146-1&h=1988381103&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2F&a=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com)\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/aker-bp-asa/r/first-quarter-2026-results,c4345523\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683146-1&h=2730631385&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2Faker-bp-asa%2Fr%2Ffirst-quarter-2026-results%2Cc4345523&a=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2Faker-bp-asa%2Fr%2Ffirst-quarter-2026-results%2Cc4345523)\n\nThe following files are available for download:\n https://mb.cision.com/Public/1629/4345523/9d2dcad046c36879.pdf                                                                                                                                                                                              Aker BP 2026-Q1 Report\n (https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683146-1&h=3025662307&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmb.cision.com%2FPublic%2F1629%2F4345523%2F9d2dcad046c36879.pdf&a=https%3A%2F%2Fmb.cision.com%2FPublic%2F1629%2F4345523%2F9d2dcad046c36879.pdf)\n\n https://mb.cision.com/Public/1629/4345523/82e5d574fe831b21.pdf                                                                                                                                                                                              Aker BP 2026-Q1 Presentation\n (https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683146-1&h=2067609373&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmb.cision.com%2FPublic%2F1629%2F4345523%2F82e5d574fe831b21.pdf&a=https%3A%2F%2Fmb.cision.com%2FPublic%2F1629%2F4345523%2F82e5d574fe831b21.pdf)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aker-bp-first-quarter-2026-results-302765270.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aker-bp-first-quarter-2026-results-302765270.html)\n\nSOURCE Aker BP ASA\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn3v1nt9a","title":"Aker BP: First Quarter 2026 Results","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"AKRBP","created":"2026-05-07T07:02:17.191Z","tickers":["AKRBP"],"exchange":"Oslo Børs","article_body":"Aker BP: First Quarter 2026 Results\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLYSAKER, Norway, May 7, 2026\n\nLYSAKER, Norway, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker BP delivered strong\noperational and financial performance in the first quarter of 2026. Production\nwas stable, significant progress was made across the major development\nprojects, and Symra achieved first oil nine months ahead of original schedule\n- an important contributor to the company's production outlook.\n\nHighlights\n\n * Stable production: Net production averaged 398 mboepd, with production\nefficiency of 97 percent across the portfolio.\n * Symra ahead of schedule: First oil was achieved on 3 April, nine months ahead\nof the original plan, adding near-term production from the Utsira High area.\n * Project execution: Skarv Satellites start-up has been accelerated to the third\nquarter of 2026. The Hugin B jacket and the Fenris topside have been\nsuccessfully installed offshore. Johan Sverdrup Phase 3 continued to progress\nas planned.\n * Financial results: Total income was USD 3.0 billion and operating cash flow\nwas USD 2.0 billion.\n * Capital expenditure: USD 1.6 billion, reflecting high activity across the\ndevelopment portfolio.\n * Dividend: USD 0.6615 per share was paid in the quarter.\nCommenting on the results, CEO Karl Johnny Hersvik said:\n\n\"We started 2026 with strong operational momentum, and the first quarter\ndelivered according to plan. Production efficiency was consistently high,\ncosts remained among the lowest in the sector, and we brought the Symra\nproject on stream nine months ahead of schedule.\n\n\"Our project portfolio continues to progress well. We are converting a\npipeline of low break-even projects into production, while our two major\ndevelopment projects, Yggdrasil and Valhall PWP-Fenris, remain on track for\nfirst oil in 2027.\n\n\"The situation in the Middle East remains serious and uncertain. While Aker BP\nhas no direct exposure to the region, developments have influenced oil markets\ntowards the end of the quarter. Our focus remains on maintaining safe\noperations, disciplined execution and financial resilience in a volatile\nenvironment.\n\n\"With strong cash generation, a solid balance sheet and unchanged guidance, we\nremain well positioned to execute our investment programme and deliver\nattractive and sustainable shareholder returns over time.\"\n\nWebcast presentation\n\nThe presentation will be webcast today at 08:30 CEST on www.akerbp.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683146-1&h=135289066&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.akerbp.com%2Fen&a=www.akerbp.com)\n, hosted by CEO Karl Johnny Hersvik and CFO David Tønne. The presentation\nwill be followed by an online Q&A session.\n\nCONTACT:\n\nInvestor contacts\nKjetil Bakken, Head of IR, tel.: +47 918 89 889\nCarl Christian Bachke, IR Officer, tel.: +47 909 80 848\n\nMedia contacts\nTore Langballe, VP Communications, tel.: +47 907 77 841\nOle-Johan Faret, Press Spokesman, tel.: +47 402 24 217\n\nThis information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683146-1&h=1988381103&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2F&a=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com)\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/aker-bp-asa/r/first-quarter-2026-results,c4345523\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683146-1&h=2730631385&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2Faker-bp-asa%2Fr%2Ffirst-quarter-2026-results%2Cc4345523&a=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2Faker-bp-asa%2Fr%2Ffirst-quarter-2026-results%2Cc4345523)\n\nThe following files are available for download:\n https://mb.cision.com/Public/1629/4345523/9d2dcad046c36879.pdf                                                                                                                                                                                              Aker BP 2026-Q1 Report\n (https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683146-1&h=3025662307&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmb.cision.com%2FPublic%2F1629%2F4345523%2F9d2dcad046c36879.pdf&a=https%3A%2F%2Fmb.cision.com%2FPublic%2F1629%2F4345523%2F9d2dcad046c36879.pdf)\n\n https://mb.cision.com/Public/1629/4345523/82e5d574fe831b21.pdf                                                                                                                                                                                              Aker BP 2026-Q1 Presentation\n (https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683146-1&h=2067609373&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmb.cision.com%2FPublic%2F1629%2F4345523%2F82e5d574fe831b21.pdf&a=https%3A%2F%2Fmb.cision.com%2FPublic%2F1629%2F4345523%2F82e5d574fe831b21.pdf)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aker-bp-first-quarter-2026-results-302765270.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aker-bp-first-quarter-2026-results-302765270.html)\n\nSOURCE Aker BP ASA\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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