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Sustainable value creation

Annual Report 2017

Lundin Petroleum Annual Report 2017

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Sustainable value creation

Lundin Petroleum is one of the leading 
independent oil and gas companies 
in Europe. With a strategic focus on 
Norway, our aim is to develop oil 
and gas resources efficiently and 
responsibly for a sustainable and low 
carbon energy future.

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Lundin Petroleum
Annual Report 2017

Strategic Report

Our business model  
2017 at a glance 
2018 guidance 
CEO review  
Chairman’s statement  
Share and shareholders 
Operations review 
Responsibility  
Risk management 

Corporate Governance Report

Guiding principles 
Board of Directors  
Group management  
Internal control over fi nancial reporting  
Auditor’s report 

Financial Report

Financial summary 
Directors’ report 
Financial statements of the Group 
Accounting policies 
Financial statements of the Parent Company  
Board assurance 
Auditor’s report 

Additional Information

Key fi nancial data  
Key ratio defi nitions  
Five year fi nancial data  
Reserve quantity information 
Defi nitions and abbreviations  
Share data  
Shareholder information 

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Report Highlights

First cash dividend payment 
in 2018
page 5

Johan Sverdrup 
a world class project
page 16 

Operational delivery and a 
strong safety culture
page 12 

Strong financial performance
page 46

This report constitutes the Annual Report for Lundin Petroleum AB 
(publ), company registration number 556610-8055.

Lundin Petroleum AB (“Lundin Petroleum” or “the Company”) is a 
Swedish public limited liability company listed on NASDAQ Stockholm 
with ticker “LUPE”.

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STRATEGIC REPORT | Our Business Model

Creating sustainable value

Lundin Petroleum generates sustainable long-term value in all stages of 
the upstream oil and gas value chain. We have developed the capacity 
and competence to take exploration success through to the production 
phase and we retain our standing in the industry as one of the strongest 
players to capitalise on further growth.

Assets

+

Operations

· Quality assets

· Creative mind sets

· Innovative methods

· Cutting edge technology

· Experienced team of professionals

· Safe and sustainable practices

· Organic growth strategy

· Development of discoveries

· Production of oil and gas 
  sustainably and in a carbon
  efficient manner

Sustainable Value Creation

For all our stakeholders

· Shareholders

· Employees

· Host countries

· Local communities

· Society

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Focus on organic growth in Norway

Lundin Petroleum was founded in 2001 and acquired the first assets 
on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in 2003. Since then it has become 
one of the largest operated acreage holders in Norway with a strong 
production growth trajectory.

Why Norway?

· Significant yet to find resources >16 billion barrels

· Ranks in the top 10 worldwide exploration areas

· Attractive fiscal and licensing regime

· World leading governance environment 

Southern Barents Sea
7.3 billion barrels (1) 

Loppa High

Southeastern
Trend

Hammerfest
Hammerfest

Quality assets

Harstad
Harstad

· 6 core areas

· Material long-standing acreage position in
  the North Sea

· High impact trends in the southern Barents Sea

· New core areas in the Norwegian Sea and the 
  North Sea

Norwegian Sea
4.7 billion barrels (1) 

Norway

Frøya High/
Froan Basin

North Sea
4.6 billion barrels (1) 

Alvheim Area

Utsira High Area

Mandal High

1 Estimates from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate

OsloOslo

Stavanger
Stavanger

Organic growth strategy

· Invest in exploration to organically grow 
  our resource base 

· Grow our existing asset base with a proactive
   subsurface strategy

· Actively pursue new exploration acreage in 
  core areas

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STRATEGIC REPORT | 2017 and 2018

2017 at a glance

Production
Mboepd

86

59

Reserves
Net MMboe

714

726

Contingent Resources
Net MMboe

249

203

2016

2017

End
2016

End
2017

End
2016

End
2017

Capital Spend
Net MUSD

Cash Operating Costs
USD/boe

Operating Cash Flow
MUSD

1,300

1,180

6.80

4.25

1,530

860

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016 2017

Spin-off of non-Norwegian assets into 
International Petroleum Corporation 

At the end of April 2017, Lundin Petroleum completed the spin-
off of the assets in Malaysia, France and the Netherlands into the 
new independent company International Petroleum Corporation 
(IPC). The transaction resulted in a dividend distribution, 
through IPC shares, of USD 410 million to Lundin Petroleum’s 
shareholders.

Following the spin-off, Lundin Petroleum has become fully 
focused on operations on the Norwegian continental shelf, 
where we see continued great opportunities for further organic 
growth and development projects.

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2018 guidance

Production
Mboepd

86

74–82 

Capital Spend
Net MUSD

Cash Operating Costs
USD/boe

1,180

1,050

4.25

4.15

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

Edvard Grieg

75%

Exploration & Appraisal

250

Development

800

Lundin Petroleum proposes to pay 
first cash dividend in 2018

After a record setting performance for Lundin Petroleum in 2017, 
the Board of Directors proposes that a fi rst cash dividend be paid 
after the 2018 AGM. The inaugural cash dividend distribution of 
SEK 4.00 per share represents an amount equal to approximately 
USD 165 million and is based on the current number of shares, 
excluding own shares held by the Company. The dividend 
is proposed to be paid after the AGM which will be held on 
3 May 2018 in Stockholm.

Lundin Petroleum anticipates to be able to increase this amount 
and distribute an annual dividend of at least USD 350 million 
from next year and is optimistic about the capacity to grow 
annual dividends further when Johan Sverdrup comes onstream 
in late 2019.

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STRATEGIC REPORT | CEO Review

Our responsible approach, in 
combination with maintaining a 
strong production growth at low 
cash operating costs that will deliver 
increased free cash flow, means that 
we will be able to fund sustainable 
dividends and at the same time be 
very active on the organic growth 
front, thereby continuing to create 
long-term sustainable value for our 
shareholders

Looking back on the results for 2017 it is pleasing to report a 
record setting performance for Lundin Petroleum. We delivered 
above expectations both in terms of high production and low 
cash operating costs which resulted in the highest operating 
cash fl ow and EBITDA for the Company to date, close to double 
the levels in 2016. Based on this successful year, it is very good 
news that the Board decided to propose our fi rst ever cash 
dividend to be paid out after the 2018 AGM.

Strong production growth
These great results were driven by continued strong facilities 
and reservoir performance from our core producing assets, the 
Edvard Grieg fi eld and the Alvheim area, which generated a 
production for 2017 that exceeded guidance. The increase in 
reserves is another positive update, driven in particular by the 
success from the Edvard Grieg fi eld where the best estimate 
ultimate gross recovery of 274 MMboe at year end represents a 
remarkable increase of 47 percent compared to the PDO. Our 
belief that big fi elds tend to get bigger has certainly proven to 
be true for this key asset and we are hopeful that the reserves 
upgrade, in combination with further upside, will extend the 
fi eld’s plateau production well beyond start-up of the Johan 
Sverdrup fi eld. 

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We are committed to developing oil and gas in a 
responsible and carbon efficient manner

Alex Schneiter
President and CEO

The Johan Sverdrup development project is progressing well 
with close to 70 percent of Phase 1 complete at the beginning 
of the year. We remain fi rmly on track to start production in 
late 2019 which will increase Lundin Petroleum’s production to 
above 130 Mboepd and with Phase 2 coming onstream in 2022 
our production will double current levels. 

Further positive updates were recently made for the project, 
both in terms of an increased resource estimate to between 2.1 
and 3.1 billion boe and a reduction in costs, which now means 
that Phase 1 costs have been reduced by 30 percent since the 
PDO. We look forward to the exciting installation milestones 
in 2018 with the installation of three additional jackets, two 
platform topsides and the export pipelines. We will also work 
with the operator to submit the PDO for Phase 2 of the project 
in the second half of the year. 

Organic growth remains our main strategy
While I would have liked to have seen more success with our 
exploration activities in 2017, it is important to remember that 
this is a long-term game and I remain confi dent in our strategy 
to grow organically. 

Our exploration acreage in Norway increased by 50 percent 
during 2017 and we renewed our portfolio by adding two new 
exploration areas with the Mandal High in the North Sea and 
the Frøya High/Froan Basin in the Norwegian Sea. We now 
have an even more diversifi ed exploration position and I expect 
our active 2018 drilling programme, targeting net unrisked 
resources of more than 500 MMboe, to allow us to continue to 
fi nd new resources and create value within these core areas. In 
addition we have an active appraisal programme for 2018 with 
four wells targeting net resources of more than 200 MMboe.

Creating sustainable value 
With a focus on operational and execution excellence alongside 
safe and sustainable practices, we are committed to developing 
oil and gas in a responsible and carbon effi cient manner. 
Through our continued efforts to reduce emissions throughout 
our operations, we achieved a carbon intensity level for the 
Edvard Grieg platform in 2017 that is among the lowest in our 
industry. This performance is set to improve further in the 
coming years with the investment in power from shore for both 
the Edvard Grieg and Johan Sverdrup fi elds.

Our responsible approach, in combination with maintaining a 
strong production growth at low cash operating costs that will 
deliver increased free cash fl ow, means that we will be able to 
fund sustainable dividends and at the same time be very active 
on the organic growth front, thereby continuing to create long-
term sustainable value for our shareholders.

To you, fellow shareholders and the Board, I thank you for your 
continued support. To my colleagues and management team, a 
big thank you for an outstanding performance. 

Exciting times ahead!

Alex Schneiter
President and CEO

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STRATEGIC REPORT | Chairman’s Statement

2017 was all about delivering 
above expectations

It was another year of record performance with a 
production that increased by 45 percent, generating the 
strongest operating cash fl ow in Lundin Petroleum’s 
history. I am pleased to say that it was these exceptional 
results, in combination with indications of an improving 
oil market, that gave the Board the confi dence to 
recommend that this success would be returned to the 
shareholders in the form of our fi rst ever cash dividend. 

The time is right
Our long held view was that a dividend would be possible 
after Johan Sverdrup comes onstream in late 2019 or 
potentially earlier if the oil price stayed at a sustainable 
level. This position was continuously reviewed by 
the Board with the aim of bringing back value to the 
shareholders sooner rather than later. With a production 
that is set to double current levels by 2022, industry 
leading low cash operating costs and a strong liquidity of 
USD 1.1 billion, means that all the fundamentals are in 
place and that the time is right to start paying dividends. 

The Board will therefore recommend to the 2018 AGM 
that an inaugural cash dividend of SEK 4.00 per share, 
totalling approximately USD 165 million, be paid out after 
the AGM. We are also optimistic that with the current 
market conditions we will be able to distribute an annual 
cash dividend of at least USD 350 million as of next year. 

A success story that continues
The core driver behind Lundin Petroleum’s record 
production is our Edvard Grieg asset, which represented a 
majority of total production in 2017 with an exceptionally 
strong operating performance, excellent safety record and 
one of the lowest carbon intensity levels in our industry. 
The signifi cant reserves upgrade for the fi eld also means 
that plateau production has been extended by many more 
years and I am very proud of our Norwegian team for 
this great achievement and their outstanding ability to 
continue to unlock value. 

The Johan Sverdrup project also continues to exceed all 
expectations. It is breath taking to realise that all four 
jackets will be in place in the North Sea after this summer 
and that production will start towards the end of next 
year. Equally impressive is that development costs for the 

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“

With the healthy outlook for the Company, 
the time is right to start paying dividends

Ian H. Lundin
Chairman of the Board

full fi eld have been reduced by more than a third since the 
PDO – a saving that represents nearly one Edvard Grieg 
development alone. This progress, combined with the 
increased resource estimate, affi rms the world class quality 
of this fi eld and I am truly convinced we are still only 
witnessing the beginning of the Johan Sverdrup success 
story.

I am very conscious that exploration has been the key 
to our success and continues to be part of our core 
philosophy. Therefore, I am very pleased to see that our 
licence position on the Norwegian Continental Shelf 
increased by some 50 percent during the year and that we 
continue to bid actively for new acreage in all the licensing 
rounds. 2018 will be a very active year in terms of appraisal 
and exploration drilling, which I am confi dent will allow 
the Company to continue to grow organically for years to 
come.

Promising outlook
While the outlook for Lundin Petroleum certainly looks 
promising we are also seeing a recovery in the oil market. 
World oil demand has now reached approximately 
100 MMbopd and continues to grow. Meanwhile the effects 
of capital discipline in the industry over the past few years 
are starting to have an effect on the supply side. I expect 
that we are getting very close to tightened supply and even 
if there are signs that the industry is starting to react to the 

imbalance it will probably be too little too late to avoid a 
constraint in supply.

Lundin Petroleums’s production growth profi le for the 
coming years will generate strong free cash fl ow and means 
that we can pay out dividends and still be able to repay 
our debt and fund our organic growth activities. Quality 
assets, creative mind sets, innovative methods, cutting edge 
technology and most importantly a great team of people 
explains why Lundin Petroleum is one of the leading 
independent oil and gas companies in the world and why 
we will retain our standing in the industry as one of the 
strongest players to capitalise on further growth, continuing 
to create long-term sustainable shareholder value. 

Lundin Petroleum’s future success lies in the hands of 
the people that make up the Company and I want to 
thank you all for your great work in 2017 and you, fellow 
shareholders, for your continued support. I look forward to 
continue to share the Lundin Petroleum journey with you 
all. 

Ian H. Lundin
Chairman of the Board

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STRATEGIC REPORT | Share and Shareholders

Share and shareholders

Lundin Petroleum share 
2017 has been a consolidation year for the Lundin Petroleum 
share price, which saw an intraday peak of SEK 215 per share 
whilst overall growth was relatively fl at. Since the inception of 
the listing of Lundin Petroleum’s shares in September 2001, the 
share price has achieved a compounded annual return, up until 
31 December 2017, of 32 percent including dividends.

Market capitalisation
At the end of 2017 Lundin Petroleum’s market capitalisation 
was SEK 63.9 billion which made Lundin Petroleum one of the 
largest independent oil and gas companies in Europe by market 
capitalisation.

Trading of Lundin Petroleum shares
During 2017, a total of 213 million shares were traded on 
NASDAQ Stockholm to a value of approximately SEK 39 billion, 
representing an average daily trading volume of approximately 
0.85 million shares per trading day. The share trading turnover 
during 2017 equated to approximately 63 percent of the average 
number of shares in issue during 2017 and approximately 
1.2 times the number of shares in free fl oat.

Dividend policy
Lundin Petroleum’s objective is to create attractive shareholder 
returns by investing through the business cycle with capital 
investments allocated to exploration, development and 
production assets. The Company’s ambition is to create 
shareholder returns both through share price appreciation as 
well as by paying a predictable and sustainable cash dividend 
with the aim of progressively increasing the cash dividend 
in line with the growth of the Company’s earnings and free 
cash fl ow generation. The progressiveness of the dividend 
will depend, among other things, on the performance of 
the Company’s main producing assets as well as the capital 
investment needs, the oil price level, the debt gearing level and 
the debt amortisation profi le.

The Board has proposed to pay an inaugural cash dividend of 
SEK 4 per share, amounting to approximately MUSD 165 to 
be paid after the 2018 AGM. The ambition remains to further 
increase the cash dividend to at least MUSD 350 from 2019 and 
to grow the capacity of annual dividends upon production of 
fi rst oil from Johan Sverdrup. 

Share Price 2001–2017

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200

150

100

50

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4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Lundin Petroleum AB (LUPE) share price (monthly daily average)

Traded daily volume NASDAQ Stockholm (monthly average)

Source: Bloomberg

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Share capital
The registered share capital amounted to SEK 3,478,713 at year end 2017, represented by 340,386,445 shares with 
a quota value of SEK 0.01 each (rounded off), representing one vote each. All outstanding shares are common 
shares and carry equal rights to participation in Lundin Petroleum’s assets and earnings. 

During 2017, Lundin Petroleum purchased 1,233,310 own shares at an average purchase price of SEK 186.14 and 
the Company’s total shareholding at year end 2017 amounted to 1,233,310 shares. 

Share ownership structure
Lundin Petroleum had 29,491 shareholders at the end of 2017. Shares in free fl oat amounted to 51.2 percent and 
exclude the shareholding held by the Lundin family and Statoil. 

The top 10 shareholder list excludes shareholdings through nominee accounts and only includes institutional 
shareholders who hold the shares directly as reported by Euroclear Sweden.

The 10 largest shareholders 
as at 31 December 2017

Nemesia S.à.r.l.1

Statoil ASA

Landor Participations Inc.2

Swedbank Robur fonder 

Nordea Fonder

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

SPP Fonder

Vanguard Energy Fund

Fjärde AP-fonden

SEB

Other shareholders

Total 

Number 
of shares

87,187,538

68,417,676

10,488,956

6,682,051

3,804,261

2,325,288

2,152,739

2,116,332

1,976,411

1,672,972

153,562,221

340,386,445

% 

25.6

20.1

3.1

2.0

1.1

0.7

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5

45.1

100%

1  An investment company wholly owned by a Lundin family trust.
2  An investment company wholly owned by a trust whose settler is Ian H. Lundin.

Source: Euroclear Sweden

The main changes to the shareholder base in 2017 were driven by investment style with a shift towards investors 
focused on dividend yields and cash fl ow multiples valuation as opposed to previous years where focus was on 
traditional net asset valuation methodologies. 

Shareholder Structure - Sector

Institutional Shareholders - Geographical

Lundin Family
29%

Rest of the 
World 11%

Sweden 
21%

Institutional 
Investors 
34%

USA 23%

Scandinavia
excluding Sweden
10%

Statoil 20%

Source: IPREO

Retail 8%

Other 9%

Rest of Europe
11%

UK, Ireland 
24%

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STRATEGIC REPORT | Operations Review
OPERATIONS | Operations Review

Outstanding operations performance

Production
86 Mboepd

2P reserves replacement ratio
144%

Reserves and resource base
~1 billion barrels

Cash operating costs
4.25 USD/boe 

Safe operations
0.47 LTIR

Oil spills
Zero
recordable oil spills

Carbon intensity

5.1 CO2e kg/boe

for Edvard Grieg

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“

Operational delivery and a strong safety 
culture are essential to our success

Nick Walker
Chief Operating Officer

Health, safety and 
environment 

Our objective is to provide a safe 
working environment by having a robust 
HSE culture and management system 

Strong safety performance
The health and safety of the people working for us is our highest 
priority and we focus on reducing risks throughout all our 
operations. We rely on our skilled and dedicated workforce to assess 
potential risks and implement measures to mitigate them. We foster 
an open culture to learn from incidents and we continually assess 
our operations to identify areas for improvement. We also test 
and review our emergency preparedness on a regular basis. These 
measures help ensure a safe working environment for everyone 
working for or on behalf of Lundin Petroleum.

In 2017, there were no serious personal injuries or process safety 
incidents. The Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) was 0.47 per million 
hours worked and the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) was 
3.30 per million hours worked.

Reduced environmental impact
Lundin Petroleum supports the principles of the Paris Agreement 
to strengthen the global response to climate change and we are 
committed to play our part in supporting industry initiatives 
to reduce carbon emissions. Through our investment in carbon 
mitigating technology and improved emissions management, Lundin 
Petroleum operates with one of the lowest carbon intensity levels 
in the industry, which we also consider a competitive advantage. 
The emission level from the Edvard Grieg platform was 5.1 kg CO2 
equivalent per barrel in 2017, which is a reduction compared to 2016 
and a level about 75 percent lower than the world average. Our low 
carbon performance is set to improve further in the coming years 
with the investment in power from shore for both the Edvard Grieg 
and Johan Sverdrup fi elds.

Beyond emissions we also focus on measures to minimise the impact 
of our operations on the surrounding environment by reducing 
discharges to sea. In 2017, there were no material environmental 
incidents throughout our operations. We also focus on managing 
waste from our operations and initiated a waste reduction initiative 
in 2017 that requires suppliers to reduce the use of non-recyclable 
packaging material.

Lost Time Incident Rate

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2015

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity

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Energy management
Power from shore

World

Norway

Edvard
Grieg

Johan
Sverdrup

Source: NOROG and IOGP for world and Norway data (2016 averages). 
             Edvard Grieg is 2017 data, Johan Sverdrup full field estimate

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Read more about Lundin Petroleum’s HSE 
performance in the Sustainability Report 2017 
available on www.lundin-petroleum.com

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STRATEGIC REPORT | Operations Review

Edvard Grieg - outstanding performance at low cost 

The majority of Lundin Petroleum’s production in 2017 came from its key operated Edvard Grieg asset in the Utsira High in the
Norwegian North Sea. The fi eld contributed close to 80 percent of total production at a cash operating cost of less than USD 4 per 
barrel. Increased facilities capacity, high production effi ciency and strong reservoir performance were the key drivers behind this 
excellent performance.

Appraisal drilling results have confi rmed additional reserves in the southwest area of the fi eld which, combined with the results from 
the development wells drilled in 2017 and the strong reservoir performance, has seen no water production to date and has resulted 
in a signifi cant reserves increase for the fi eld. The best estimate gross ultimate recovery increased by 51 MMboe to 274 MMboe at 
year end 2017 which is a 47 percent increase on the original PDO estimate. This positive upgrade will extend Edvard Grieg plateau 
production to end 2019, and possibly even longer, with further upside and infi ll drilling opportunities. The ambition is to keep the 
Edvard Grieg facilities full for many years to come and appraisal drilling on the nearby Luno II and Rolvsnes oil discoveries, both 
possible sub-sea tie-back opportunities to the Edvard Grieg facilities, are planned for 2018.

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Strong production 
growth 

Record high production in 2017 that 
exceeded guidance 

2017 production exceeded guidance
During 2017, Lundin Petroleum produced 31.4 MMboe at an average 
rate of 86.1 Mboepd, excluding production from the IPC assets. This 
performance was 15 percent above the mid-point of the original 
guidance and above the revised guidance for 2017. 

Capacity testing of Edvard Grieg, that has confi rmed that the facilities 
are able to produce at rates 15 percent above design levels, combined 
with strong facilities and reservoir performance at both the Edvard 
Grieg fi eld and the Alvheim area, are the main reasons for the strong 
production performance in 2017. 

2018 production forecast
Lundin Petroleum’s production guidance for 2018 is in the range 
of 74 to 82 Mboepd with Edvard Grieg representing approximately 
75 percent of total production in 2018. 

The Ivar Aasen fi eld produces through the Edvard Grieg facilities 
and the contractual allocation of facilities capacity between the 
fi elds changes through time. The Edvard Grieg production well 
capacity signifi cantly exceeds the available contractual capacity and 
the reduced production compared to 2017 is due to the capacity 
constraint. Increased reserves were booked for the Edvard Grieg fi eld 
at the end of 2017 and will see plateau production levels sustained 
beyond the start-up of Johan Sverdrup.

Doubling production with Johan Sverdrup
The giant Johan Sverdrup fi eld is on track to start production in late 
2019 and is expected to increase Lundin Petroleum’s net production 
to above 130 Mboepd and then grow to over 160 Mboepd at full 
fi eld plateau levels. This is set to double today’s production levels, 
excluding any contribution from the signifi cant contingent resource 
base or any contribution from the exploration wells that Lundin 
Petroleum is planning to drill.

Performance 2017
86 Mboepd

2017 Production

t
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p
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b
M

100

80

60

40

20

0

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2017 average (86.1 Mboepd)
Mid-point original guidance (75 Mboepd)

Long-term Production Trajectory

>160

>130

86

74–82

59

21

2 0 1 5

2 0 1 6

2 0 1 7

2 0 1 8 G uidance

Jo han Sverdru p
Jo han Sverdru p
Plateau
P hase 1

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STRATEGIC REPORT | Operations Review

Development

Johan Sverdrup - a world class project

Phase 1 of the Johan Sverdrup project is ahead of schedule with close to 70 percent complete at the beginning of 2018 and remains 
fi rmly on track for fi rst oil in late 2019. Key project milestones in 2017 were the offshore installation of the riser platform jacket 
and the assembly of the drilling platform topsides. During 2018, the remaining three platform jackets will be installed along with 
the topsides for the drilling and the riser platforms as well as the oil and gas export pipelines. The remaining two topsides, for 
the processing and living quarter platforms, will be installed in 2019. The gross production capacity for Phase 1 is estimated at 
440 Mbopd.

The development concept for Phase 2 of the project has been fi nalised and the PDO is scheduled for the second half of 2018. Phase 2 
involves the installation of an additional processing platform at the fi eld centre and will see gross production capacity increase to 
660 Mbopd. Phase 2 is scheduled to come on-stream in 2022. 

The project keeps getting better and better with further cost reductions and an increased resource estimate. The latest cost estimate 
for Phase 1 represents a saving of nearly 30 percent compared to the PDO, excluding additional foreign exchange rate savings. The 
breakeven price for the full fi eld has been reduced to less than 20 USD per barrel. These improvements, in combination with the 
resource upgrade for the fi eld to between 2.1 and 3.1 billion boe, truly shows the world class quality of the Johan Sverdrup project.

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2017

Phase 2
PDO

2018

Riser

Drilling

Riser

Drilling

Process

LQ

Oil pipeline
Gas pipeline

Topsides 
Installation
Schedule

Jacket
Installation
Schedule

Pipeline
Installation
Schedule

Target Phase 1
First Oil
Late 2019

2019

Process

LQ

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STRATEGIC REPORT | Operations Review

Organic growth activity

Lundin Petroleum’s main strategy is 
to pursue organic growth success in 
Norway, an attractive region with multiple 
prospective hydrocarbon areas assessed 
to have yet to find resources of over 
16 billion boe and with a regulatory and 
fiscal regime that promotes exploration 
activity.

Active appraisal programme 
During 2017, the Company drilled four appraisal wells including 
wells on the Alta and Gohta oil discoveries in the southern Barents 
Sea and on the southwest area of the Edvard Grieg fi eld, resulting in a 
signifi cant reserves increase for the fi eld.

An active appraisal programme is planned for 2018 targeting more 
than 200 MMboe of net resources with the aim of progressing 
resources towards reserves. Appraisal activities include wells at Luno 
II and Rolvsnes in the Utsira High, both potential subsea tie-back 
developments to the Edvard Grieg platform. In the southern Barents 
Sea an appraisal well and extended well test will be conducted on the 
Alta oil discovery. 

Expanding exploration position
Lundin Petroleum has been active in expanding and diversifying its 
exploration position in Norway through a combination of licensing 
round awards and acquisitions. Since the beginning of 2017 its acreage 
has been increased by approximately 50 percent and two new core 
exploration areas have been added at the Mandal High in the North Sea 
and the Frøya High/Froan Basin in the Norwegian Sea.

Six exploration wells were drilled in 2017, one in the Alvheim area and 
fi ve in the southern Barents Sea, resulting in the Filicudi oil discovery 
in PL533. Additionally, a large high-specifi cation 3D seismic survey 
called TopSeis was acquired over the Alta and Gohta discoveries and 
area prospectivity.

The exploration programme for 2018 is targeting over 500 MMboe 
of net unrisked prospective resources. Nine wells are planned to be 
drilled, four in the southern Barents Sea, four in the North Sea and one 
in the Norwegian Sea. Two of these wells will target prospects in the 
new Mandal High and Frøya High/Froan Basin core exploration areas.

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Reserves and resources 

Lundin Petroleum has approximately one 
billion barrels of reserves and resources

Proved plus 
Probable
(2P reserves)

Proved plus 
Probable
plus Possible
(3P reserves)

714.1

-31.9

-1.7

+45.8

726.3

144%

898.1

-31.9

-2.2

+31.5

895.5

99%

Reserves Summary

End 2016

2017 production

Sales/acquisitions

Revisions 

Reserves end 2017

Reserves replacement ratio

Excluding IPC assets

Reserves replacement exceeds production 
Lundin Petroleum increased its reserves in 2017 with a 2P reserves 
replacement ratio of 144 percent. The main reason for the increase 
in reserves relates to Lundin Petroleum’s two main assets, the 
Edvard Grieg and Johan Sverdrup fi elds both located on the Utsira 
High in the Norwegian North Sea. 

The best estimate gross ultimate recovery from Edvard Grieg at end 
2017 is 274 MMboe, which is cumulative production to end 2017 
plus 2P reserves, and represents an increase of 51 MMboe from 
end 2016 and a 47 percent increase from the original PDO. The 
signifi cant reserves upgrade at Edvard Grieg is driven by drilling 
results and production performance to date which indicate more 
oil-in-place and with a greater proportion in the high quality high 
recovery factor sands as compared to the lower quality reservoirs. 
The upgrade of reserves in the Johan Sverdrup fi eld refl ects 
the positive drilling results and optimisation of the reservoir 
development plan. Further reserves increases have been attributed 
to the Alvheim and Volund fi elds. 

96 percent of the 2P reserves is related to oil and natural gas 
liquids (NGL). All reserves are independently audited by ERC 
Equipoise Ltd. (ERCE).

Contingent resources
Lundin Petroleum had 203 MMboe of net contingent resources at 
year end 2017. A signifi cant work programme is planned for 2018, 
including four appraisal projects, aimed at maturing contingent 
resources into reserves. 

2P reserves end 2017 
726 MMboe

Johan Sverdrup
562

Other
29

Edvard Grieg
135

Contingent resources 
end 2017 
203 MMboe

Luno II
26

Alvheim Area 6
Rolvsnes 4

Alta/Gohta
86

Johan Sverdrup
47

Edvard Grieg
10

Other
24

i

Lundin Petroleum reports all of its reserves in working 
interest barrels of oil equivalent.

Definitions of reserves and resources can be found on 
page 110.

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STRATEGIC REPORT | Responsibility

Responsible operations 

Lundin Petroleum’s sustainability approach is to provide society with low 
carbon intensity energy sourced in a responsible way

2017 was marked by Lundin Petroleum transitioning from global 
operations to a strategic focus on Norway, which means we operate in 
a world class governance environment and are well placed to pursue 
our ambition to become a sustainability leader in our sector. 

As part of this transition, our Corporate Responsibility strategy has 
been reassessed to make sure it is relevant and addresses material 
sustainability challenges related to the operating context. This work 
included a third party materiality assessment that reviewed laws 
and regulations, voluntary initiatives as well as issues important to 
civil society and our peers in Norway. The assessment shows that our 
Corporate Responsibility framework is robust and remains relevant as 
the material issues identifi ed are essentially the same as in previous 
years, namely health and safety, environment, labour standards, 
human rights and anti-corruption. It also showed that a key issue for 
Lundin Petroleum in 2017 and going forward is our action to address 
climate change.

Concerted efforts by governments, business and civil society were 
taken in 2017 to translate the Paris Agreement into concrete actions. 
Lundin Petroleum was part of this process with intensifi ed efforts to 
ensure that we produce oil and gas in the most carbon effi cient way 
possible. Our environmental policy was revised to include climate 
related objectives, we developed an environmental strategy for our 
Norwegian operations setting out specifi c goals and targets to reduce 
our environmental footprint and we continued to actively support the 
industry roadmap to achieve emission reductions on the NCS. 

Highlights 2017
Paris Agreement on climate change
· Revised our environmental 
policy to address climate 
change

· Lowered our carbon intensity 

· Collaborated with industry to 
reduce carbon emissions 

· Promoted innovation through 
R&D

· Increased Lundin Foundation 
presence in Scandinavia

Sustainability Report 2017

Read more about Lundin Petroleum’s performance and management approach on 
environmental, governance and social issues in the Sustainability Report available on 
www.lundin-petroleum.com

The Sustainability Report provides comprehensive information on how sustainability 
issues are part of Lundin Petroleum’s business model to create long term sustainable 
value and constitutes the disclosure on non-fi nancial reporting required under Swedish 
law implementing the EU Directive 2014/95/EU. The report has been developed as a tool 
for stakeholders to assess our sustainability approach and performance and to engage 
with us on issues that are important to them. We welcome this engagement as part of 
our work to address key sustainability challenges.

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“

We are proud to work in Norway where we 
explore for and produce oil and gas with high 
environmental, social and governance standards 

Christine Batruch
VP Corporate Responsibility

Operating with low carbon intensity
Through our management efforts and investments in new 
technologies, Lundin Petroleum succeeded yet again to 
lower the carbon intensity of its oil and gas production 
in 2017 to a level that is 75 percent lower than the world 
industry average. This means that Lundin Petroleum 
operates with one of the lowest carbon emission intensity 
levels in the industry. We are therefore well positioned to 
continue to supply reliable and carbon effi cient energy for 
many years to come.

In a lower oil price environment it will be innovative 
companies with a focus on sustainability that will have the 
ability to transform into the energy companies needed in 
the future. At Lundin Petroleum, we see it as a competitive 
advantage that we can deliver energy that is produced in a 
responsible, carbon effi cient and cost effective manner. 

Innovative solutions to social and 
sustainability issues

The Lundin Foundation was established in 2005 and is a globally 
recognised leader in impact investments. Through Lundin 
Petroleum’s partnership with the Lundin Foundation, we support 
innovative solutions to address key social and sustainability issues 
in Europe. Projects that assist the integration of refugees and 
migrants into the workforce are carried out in Norway and Sweden 
and mentoring and training is provided to young entrepreneurs 
with sustainable business ideas in northern Norway.

More information on projects run by the Lundin Foundation can 
be found in Lundin Petroleum’s Sustainability Report.

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STRATEGIC REPORT | Responsibility

Committed to ethical business conduct

Promoting good governance and requiring the highest standards of 
ethical business conduct – internally and throughout our value chain 

Anti-corruption
Our exposure to corruption is continuously assessed through reviews and audits and is determined a limited risk 
area given the focus on operations in Norway. Internal anti-corruption processes are nonetheless maintained to 
ensure high awareness of the risk that exists within the industry. Anti-corruption commitments are included in 
Lundin Petroleum’s Contractor Declaration and were added in 2017 to our evaluation of contractors in the tender 
process. 

There were no reported cases of suspected or actual corruption in 2017.

Human rights
An integral part of our business model to create long term sustainable value is to ensure that human rights are 
respected throughout all our operations. While we operate in a low risk environment in Norway, we are attentive to 
potential risks within our operations as well as in the value chain.

Lundin Petroleum’s human rights due diligence process is guided by the principles for business and human rights 
embodied in the UN Global Compact and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as well as 
Lundin Petroleum’s Human Rights Policy and Guidelines. The process entails identifying, assessing and determining 
any potential human rights risks and sets out further preventative or mitigating measures. Human rights were 
added in 2017 as a criterion for contractor evaluation at the tender process to further emphasise the importance of 
respect for human rights in the value chain. 

Screenings conducted in 2017 did not identify any human rights issues. 

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Our people

Sustainable value creation starts with our key 
resource – our people

Our key resource
Maintaining an inclusive working environment and a focus on high performance 
has been the key to our success in attracting and retaining the best possible talent 
in the industry over the years. We will continue to build on this base of world class 
employees through our commitment to develop and invest in our key resource.

The organisation changed in 2017 as the non-Norwegian assets were spun-off to 
IPC with Lundin Petroleum becoming fully focused on Norway. At the end of 2017, 
Lundin Petroleum had a total of 411 employees with a majority based in Norway. 
Consultants and contractors are also engaged by the Company for services related 
to exploration, project development and other operational activities with a total of 
42 engaged during 2017.

Diversity
Lundin Petroleum values diversity and strives to maintain an open and inclusive 
work environment. A total of 28 different nationalities were represented in the 
employee base in 2017. Women represented 27 percent of the total workforce 
and 27 percent of the managerial positions. The proportion of women in Lundin 
Petroleum’s Board of Directors was 38 percent.

Men
73%

Employees

Managers

Men
73%

Women
27%

Women
27%

Women
38%

Labour standards
We are committed to providing our staff and contractors with a safe and enabling 
working environment. We support the principle of freedom of association in trade 
unions and promote diversity in our employee base, ensuring that all employment 
opportunities are offered on the basis of skills and experience. 

Board of
Directors

Men
62%

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STRATEGIC REPORT | Risk Management

Managing risk

Lundin Petroleum places risk responsibility at all levels to continually manage 
threats and opportunities affecting our business

The oil and gas industry is exposed to numerous risks due 
to the nature of the operational context and the often rapid 
change and dynamic character of the business environment. 
This is a risk universe that can present both challenges and 
opportunities. 

Lundin Petroleum’s risk management approach has been 
designed to identify and manage the most material risks for the 
business, from health, safety and environmental protection to 
the capacity to achieve short and long-term business objectives 
to fi nancial risks relating to a volatile oil price environment 
and accurate fi nancial reporting. 

A standardised risk management methodology is used to 
perform quantitative and qualitative risk assessments and to 
prioritise activities and resources which enables the Company 
to deal effectively with any potential threats and opportunities. 
The risk assessment starts with an understanding of events in 
terms of severity and probability of an incident occurring that 
takes context and uncertainty into consideration. Risks are 
then rated based on a fi ve level scale within a risk management 
matrix to indicate the appropriate level of attention from 
management, including identifi cation of corresponding 
opportunities.

Lundin Petroleum’s risk management process is driven by the 
Board to encourage foresight, pro-activeness and informed 
decision-making. Management is responsible for establishing 
risk management processes and for reviewing and measuring 
the effectiveness of mitigation efforts and local management has 
the day-to-day responsibility for implementing the systems and 
monitoring their impact.

A majority of Lundin Petroleum’s activities are located in 
Norway, a country with a robust regulatory framework covering 
key issues for oil and gas operations, such as health, safety, 
security, environment, human rights and anti-corruption. Risks 
and opportunities are nevertheless continuously considered in 
a broader context with emerging trends and associated risks 
being identifi ed by internal and external sources. Key trends are 
then reviewed by management on a quarterly basis in order to 
raise the internal awareness. Monitoring risk is an important 
part of the continuous risk management process. It involves 
local operational accountability and clear responsibility for 
continuous identifi cation of risks by risk owners.

Strategic Risk

Financial Risk

Risks associated with business 
strategy and business environment

1.  Shareholder value creation
2.  Laws and regulations 
3.  Ethical business conduct
4.  Stakeholder engagement
5.  Climate change

Risks related to liquidity, financial 
market exposure and earning capacity

11.  Market conditions 
12.  Liquidity and funding
13.  Interest and currency
14.  Financial reporting
15.  Asset management and cost control
16.  Asset retirement

Operational Risk

Risks arising from operational context

6.   Health, safety and environment
7.    Security / IT security 
8.   Concentration of operations
9.   Reserves and resources
10.  Delay of development projects

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Lundin Petroleum’s risk universe falls into three areas: strategic, operational and fi nancial risks which include risks to the Company’s 
reputation or the effect that external risks could have on the business. A description of the specifi c risks, not listed in any order of 
priority in the table below, show how Lundin Petroleum works to address and mitigate these risks within each area. This summary 
gives an overview of Lundin Petroleum’s risk universe however other risks may also exist or arise.

Strategic Risk

Description

1.  Shareholder value creation

Inability of business strategy to 
create shareholder value. Failure 
to understand and unlock the full 
value of the asset portfolio.

2.  Laws and regulations

Impact

Mitigation

Loss of investor confi dence. 
Negative impact on share price 
and market position.

Lundin Petroleum seeks to generate sustainable shareholder 
value by proactively investing in exploration to organically 
grow the reserve base, exploiting the existing asset base 
and acquiring new reserves, resources or acreages where 
opportunities exist to enhance value. 

Breach of applicable laws and 
regulations. Complexity and 
changes to applicable laws and 
regulations that may negatively 
affect the Company. 

Investigations and litigation. 
Financial impact, reputational 
damage, cancellation or 
modifi cation of contractual 
rights, uncertainty in taxation.

Lundin Petroleum strives to ensure comprehensive 
interpretation of and adherence to applicable laws and 
regulations through a robust corporate governance framework 
with appropriate measures to detect potential, and react to 
identifi ed, legal risks.

For more information on the preliminary investigation in 
Sweden in relation to past operations in Sudan, see page 32.

3.  Ethical business conduct

Breach of norms and standards 
regarding compliance and ethical 
business conduct. 

4.  Stakeholder engagement

Failure to manage stakeholder 
relations and meet expectations. 
Ineffective communication with 
stakeholders.

5.  Climate change

Climate change initiatives 
could lead to stricter regulation 
on emissions or imposition of 
mandatory technology in the areas 
where Lundin Petroleum operates.

Investigations and litigation. 
Risk of non-compliance with 
ethical business practices, fraud, 
bribery and corruption. Loss of 
legal or social licence to operate 
with severe impact on short- and 
long-term growth plans. 

A consistent application of the Code of Conduct, together with 
Corporate policies and procedures in the management system 
clearly defi ne responsibilities and obligations to ensure that 
Lundin Petroleum operates according to the highest level of 
ethical standards. Expectations of ethical business conduct 
are implemented in contractual clauses and in a Contractor 
Declaration.

Damaging effect on social 
licence to operate and reputation 
Ineffective communication may 
lead to a loss of investor, partner 
or employee confi dence.

Lundin Petroleum has strong internal and external 
communication channels and seeks an active engagement 
with its various stakeholders to maintain an open and 
informed dialogue. 

For more information on stakeholder engagement, see the 
2017 Sustainability Report.

Increase in capital and operating 
costs due to new climate change 
related requirements.

Lundin Petroleum conducts activities in Norway that has 
a pro-active role in addressing climate change. The carbon 
footprint and energy effi ciency of its operations are reviewed 
on an ongoing basis and greenhouse gas emissions are 
disclosed regularly.

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STRATEGIC REPORT | Risk Management

Operational Risk

Description

Impact

Mitigation

6.  Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) 

Operational incidents such as fi re, 
process safety, major accidents, 
collision, or well control incidents are 
a signifi cant risk within the oil and 
gas industry.

Loss of health, safety, security and 
environmental protection. Financial 
and reputational impact.

Lundin Petroleum has a robust HSE culture in place to 
reduce the risks of incidents and maintains a strong HSE 
management to ensure the safety and security for people 
and the environment. 

For more information on HSE management, see the 2017 
Sustainability Report.

7.  Security / IT Security 

Safety and security is important for 
the oil and gas industry and the 
risk ranges from personnel security 
or other attacks on physical assets, 
including information systems.

8.  Concentration of operations

Current production concentrated to a 
few fi elds.

9.  Reserves and resources

Uncertainty in estimates of 
economically recoverable reserves 
and inability to bring estimates into 
resources and reserves.

10.  Delay of development projects

Delay in delivery of development 
projects, most notably the signifi cant 
Johan Sverdrup project.

Vulnerability of information to 
cyber threats or malware attacks 
enhances the risk to system security 
potentially affecting people’s 
data privacy as well as the critical 
systems related to the assets.

Security risks are regularly monitored, assessed and 
subject to audit. With operations in Norway, exposure 
to this risk is assigned a lower risk ranking but high 
awareness is nonetheless maintained. Networks are 
monitored to prevent and remedy any external attacks. 
A unifi ed and resilient internal network is maintained 
through fi rewalls and procedures. 

A signifi cant proportion of 
production comes from the Edvard 
Grieg and the Alvheim area. 
Increased vulnerability for serious 
technical issues and long-term 
production shutdowns.

The Company has highly competent and robust 
operational teams and holds critical spares in inventory. 
An insurance covering the fi nancial liquidity impact 
from a loss of production is subscribed for the Edvard 
Grieg fi eld, which reduces the impact of any unexpected 
long-term shutdowns.

Uncertainty of future business and 
subsurface data. Decline in revenue.

Reserves and resource calculations are performed 
according to industry standards and undergo a 
comprehensive internal peer review in addition to an 
annual audit process by an independent auditor. 

Combined effect of delay and cost 
overruns effect liquidity.

Quality project management and execution of work to 
date. The Johan Sverdrup project progress has been ahead 
of schedule with lower cost estimates.

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Financial Risk

Description

11.  Market conditions

Exposure to variations in oil price.

Impact

Mitigation

The Company’s fi nancial 
earnings, cash fl ow 
generation and liquidity 
position are affected by the 
commodity price of oil.

Lundin Petroleum’s policy is to adopt a fl exible and proactive 
approach towards oil price hedging based on an assessment 
of the benefi ts of hedge contracts in specifi c circumstances. 
The Company actively reviews the contractor base and their 
position of liquidity in low oil price market conditions.

12.  Liquidity and funding

Failure to keep investments and costs in 
line with budgets. Delays in the Johan 
Sverdrup development projects leading 
to delayed cash fl ow.

Uncertainty of future capital 
requirements and their availability.

Reduction in the borrowing 
capacity of the Company. 
Reduction in the liquidity 
headroom within the 
Company’s loan agreements.

An annual budget and supplementary budget approval 
process and a Corporate Authorisation Policy have been 
implemented to ensure a rigorous and continual oversight 
of all expenditures. The signifi cant funding requirements for 
the Johan Sverdrup project has been secured through external 
fi nancing. The Company has signifi cant liquidity headroom 
due to its borrowing facilities for the foreseeable future and 
has capacity to issue unsecured subordinated debt to increase 
liquidity headroom. 

13.  Interest and currency

The underlying value of the Company’s 
assets is predominantly USD 
denominated whilst certain costs are 
denominated in other currencies and 
therefore represent a foreign exchange 
risk in relation to market fl uctuations 
of foreign currencies. 

14.  Financial reporting

Inaccurate fi nancial reporting. 

Exposure to market 
fl uctuations that could 
affect earnings and liquidity.

The exposure to interest rate and currency risk is continuously 
assessed and monitored and hedging instruments are used to 
manage this risk.

Regulatory action, liability, 
loss of shareholder 
confi dence.

A monthly management reporting process is in place to review 
and control the fi nancial reporting. The internal control system 
provides reasonable assurance against inaccurate reporting and 
internal and external audits provide verifi cation.

15.  Asset management and cost control

Risk of destroying value by ineffective 
cost control and assets operating 
beyond their lifetime.

Cost overruns and effect 
on uptime. Failure of 
management system 
processes and to follow the 
Value Process.

Lundin Petroleum has new assets that are constantly monitored 
with a focus on operator effi ciency, respect of policies and 
procedures, including the Value Process as well as control of 
partner production. Cost saving benefi ts have been realised 
throughout 2017 through contractor management and internal 
cost control processes.

16.  Asset retirement

Decommissioning fi nancial estimates 
of fi elds at the end of the economic life 
cycle.

Financial and tax impact, 
liability, implications 
of abandonment and 
reclamation.

Decommissioning is considered throughout the asset’s life cycle 
according to the policy for asset retirement liability. Financial 
estimates are reviewed annually for development projects and 
for operated assets. 

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GOVERNANCE | Corporate Governance Report 2017

Corporate Governance

Lundin Petroleum’s corporate 
governance framework seeks to 
ensure that its business is conducted 
efficiently and responsibly, that 
responsibilities are allocated in a 
clear manner and that the interests of 
shareholders, management and the 
Board of Directors remain fully aligned 

Through its corporate governance framework, Lundin Petroleum 
aims to ensure that its business is conducted in an effi cient and 
responsible manner in the best interests of all shareholders and 
other stakeholders.

The corporate governance framework is further tied to Lundin 
Petroleum’s sustainability profi le in order to ensure that we 
continue to deliver sustainable value creation whilst operating 
in accordance with the highest ethical and operational industry 
standards.

Corporate Governance Report 2017

Guiding principles  
Nomination Committee 
Shareholders meetings 
External auditors 
Board of Directors  
Board committees 
Group management  
Policy on remuneration 
Internal control over fi nancial reporting 
Auditor’s report  

28
31
32
33
33
38
40
42
44
45

Guiding principles of corporate governance 
Since its creation in 2001, Lundin Petroleum has been guided 
by general principles of corporate governance, which form an 
integral part of Lundin Petroleum’s business model and seek to:

·  Protect shareholder rights
·  Provide a safe and rewarding working environment to 

all employees

·  Ensure compliance with applicable laws and best industry 

practice

·  Ensure activities are carried out competently and sustainably
·  Sustain the well-being of local communities in areas 

of operation

As a Swedish public limited company listed on NASDAQ 
Stockholm, Lundin Petroleum is subject to the Rule Book 
for Issuers of NASDAQ Stockholm, which can be found on 
www.nasdaqomxnordic.com. In addition, the Company abides 
by principles of corporate governance found in a number of 
internal and external documents.

Swedish Code of Corporate Governance
The Code of Governance is based on the tradition of self- 
regulation and acts as a complement to the corporate 
governance rules contained in the Swedish Companies Act, 
the Annual Accounts Act, EU rules and other regulations 
such as the Rule Book for Issuers and good practice on the 
securities market. The Code of Governance can be found on 
www.bolagsstyrning.se

The Code of Governance is based on the “comply or explain 
principle”, which entails that a company may choose to 
apply another solution than the one provided by the Code of 
Governance if it fi nds an alternative solution more appropriate 
in a particular case. The Company must however explain why 
it did not comply with the rule in question and describe the 
Company’s preferred solution, as well as the reasons for it.

Corporate Governance Report 

This Corporate Governance Report has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Companies Act (SFS 2005:551), the 
Annual Accounts Act (SFS 1995:1554) and the Code of Corporate Governance (Code of Governance) and has been subject to a
review by the Company’s statutory auditor. 

Lundin Petroleum reports two deviations from the Code of Governance in 2017, one in respect of the composition of the 
Nomination Committee as further described in the schedule on page 31, and one in respect of Board member attendance at 
the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 22 March 2017 as described under EGM 2017 on page 33. There were no 
infringements of applicable stock exchange rules during the year, nor any breaches of good practice on the securities market. 

Lundin Petroleum AB (publ), company registration number 556610-8055, has its corporate head offi ce at Hovslagargatan 5,
111 48 Stockholm, Sweden and the registered seat of the Board of Directors is Stockholm, Sweden.

The Company’s website is www.lundin-petroleum.com

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Jakob Thomasen 
appointed as a new 
Board member at 
the AGM held on 
4 May 2017.

Spin-off and Lex 
Asea distribution of 
IPC completed on 
24 April 2017. 

Highlights 2017

AGM approved share 
repurchase programme 
initiated in August 2017 
and 1,233,310 own 
shares repurchased in 
2017 at an average price 
of SEK 186.14.

Review of corporate 
governance structure 
post-IPC spin-off to 
ensure principles 
of good governance 
maintained throughout 
the new organisation. 

Lundin Petroleum’s Articles of Association
The Articles of Association contain customary provisions 
regarding the Company’s governance and do not contain 
any limitations as to how many votes each shareholder may 
cast at Shareholders’ Meetings, nor any special provisions 
regarding the appointment and dismissal of Board members 
or amendments to the Articles of Association. 

The Articles of Association are available on the Company’s 
website.

Lundin Petroleum’s Code of Conduct
Lundin Petroleum’s Code of Conduct is a set of principles 
formulated by the Board to give overall guidance to 
employees, contractors and partners on how the Company 
is to conduct its activities in an economically, socially and 
environmentally responsible way, for the benefi t of all 
stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, business 
partners, host and home governments and local communities. 
The Company applies the same standards to all of its activities 
to satisfy both its commercial and ethical requirements and 
strives to continuously improve its performance and to act in 
accordance with good oilfi eld practice and high standards of 
corporate citizenship. The Code of Conduct is an integral part 
of the Company’s contracting procedures and any violations 
of the Code of Conduct will be the subject of an inquiry and 
appropriate remedial measures. In addition, performance 

under the Code of Conduct and Corporate Responsibility (CR) is 
regularly reported to the Board. 

The Code of Conduct is available on the Company’s website.

Lundin Petroleum’s policies, procedures, guidelines 
and management system
Dedicated Group policies, procedures and guidelines have been 
developed to outline specifi c rules and controls. The policies, 
guidelines and procedures cover areas such as Operations, 
Accounting and Finance, Health and Safety, Environment, 
Anti-Corruption, Human Rights, Stakeholder Relations, Legal, 
Information Systems, Insurance & Risk Management, Human 
Resources, Inside Information and Corporate Communications 
and are continuously reviewed and updated as and when 
required. 

In 2017 Lundin Petroleum developed a corporate HSEQ (Health, 
Safety, Environmental and Quality) Leadership Charter, which 
sets out the governance framework as well as operational 
governance for managing the business in accordance with 
high HSEQ standards. The Charter, adopted early 2018, sets out 
four core foundation themes: leadership, risk and opportunity 
management, continuous improvement and implementation. 
It further details how these themes are to be operationalised.

CR and HSE policies are available on the Company’s website.

2018 Annual General Meeting 

The 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on 3 May 2018 at 1 p.m. in Vinterträdgården at Grand Hôtel, Södra 
Blasieholmshamnen 8, in Stockholm. Shareholders who wish to attend the meeting must be recorded in the share register 
maintained by Euroclear Sweden on 26 April 2018 and must notify the Company of their intention to attend the AGM no 
later than 26 April 2018.

Further information about registration to the AGM, as well as voting by proxy, can be found in the notice of the AGM, 
available on the Company’s website.

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Lundin Petroleum – Governance Structure

Main external rules and regulations for 
corporate governance at Lundin Petroleum 
· Swedish Companies Act
· Swedish Annual Accounts Act
· NASDAQ Stockholm Rule Book for Issuers
· Swedish Code of Corporate Governance 

Articles of Association

Compensation Committee

Terms of Reference

Audit Committee

Internal Audit

Code of Internal Audit Activity

7

8

12

9

Main internal rules and regulations for corporate 
governance at Lundin Petroleum 
· The Articles of Association
· The Code of Conduct
· Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
· The HSEQ Leadership Charter
· The Rules of Procedure of the Board,  
  instructions to the CEO and for the financial  
  reporting to the Board and the terms of    
  reference of the Board Committees and the  
  Investment Committee

Nomination Committee Process

Nomination Committee

Statutory Auditor

Independent Qualified
Reserves Auditor

2

4

5

11

Rules of Procedure

Investment Committee

Shareholders

Shareholders’
Meeting

Board of
Directors

1

3

6

10

CR/HSE Board representative

Investment Committee Charter

President
and CEO

Group
management

Code of Conduct

Policies, Procedures, Guidelines
and Management System

Lundin Petroleum’s Rules of Procedure of the Board
The Rules of Procedure of the Board contain the fundamental 
rules regarding the division of duties between the Board, the 
Committees, the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive
Offi cer (CEO). The Rules of Procedure also include instructions 
to the CEO, instructions for the fi nancial reporting to the Board 
and the terms of reference of the Board Committees and the 
Investment Committee. The Rules of Procedure are approved 
annually by the Board. 

Lundin Petroleum’s governance structure
The object of Lundin Petroleum’s business is to explore for, 
develop and produce oil and gas and to develop other energy 
resources, as laid down in the Articles of Association. The 
Company aims to create value for its shareholders through 
exploration and organic growth, while operating in an 
economically, socially and environmentally responsible way 
for the benefi t of all stakeholders. By tying the corporate 
governance framework to its sustainability profi le, Lundin 
Petroleum has managed to achieve the high goals set out in 
the sustainability strategy. To achieve such sustainable value 
creation, Lundin Petroleum applies a governance structure that 
favours straightforward decision making processes, with easy 
access to relevant decision makers, while nonetheless providing 
the necessary checks and balances for the control of the 
activities, both operationally and fi nancially. 

1

Share capital and shareholders
The shares of Lundin Petroleum are listed on NASDAQ 
Stockholm. The total number of shares is 340,386,445 shares 
with a quota value of SEK 0.01 each (rounded-off), representing 
a registered share capital of SEK 3,478,713. All shares of the 
Company carry the same voting rights and the same rights to a 
share of the Company’s assets and earnings. The Board has been 
authorised by previous AGMs to decide upon repurchases and 
sales of the Company’s own shares as an instrument to optimise 
the Company’s capital structure and to secure the Company’s 
obligations under its incentive plans. During 2017, the Company 
purchased 1,233,310 own shares at an average purchase price of 
SEK 186.14. 

Lundin Petroleum had at the end of 2017 a total of 
29,491 shareholders listed with Euroclear Sweden, which 
represents a decrease of 3,235 shareholders compared to the 
end of 2016, i.e. a decrease of approximately ten percent. As 
at 31 December 2017, the major shareholders of the Company, 
which held more than ten percent of the shares and votes, were 
Nemesia S.à.r.l., an investment company wholly owned by a 
Lundin family trust, which held 25.6 percent of the shares. In 
addition, Landor Participations Inc., an investment company 
wholly owned by a trust whose settler is Ian H. Lundin, held 
3.1 percent of the shares. Furthermore, Statoil ASA held 
20.1 percent of the shares as per 31 December 2017.

Further information regarding the shares and shareholders of 
Lundin Petroleum in 2017 can be found on pages 10–11. 

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2

Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee is formed in accordance with 
the Company’s Nomination Committee Process approved at 
the 2014 AGM. According to the Process, the Company shall 
invite four of the larger shareholders of the Company based on 
shareholdings as per 1 August each year to form the Nomination 
Committee, however, the members are, regardless of how 
they are appointed, required to promote the interests of all 
shareholders of the Company.

The tasks of the Nomination Committee include making 
recommendations to the AGM regarding the election of the 
Chairman of the AGM, election of Board members and the 
Chairman of the Board, remuneration of the Chairman and 
other Board members, including remuneration for Board 
Committee work, election of the statutory auditor and 
remuneration of the statutory auditor. Shareholders may 
submit proposals to the Nomination Committee by e-mail to 
nomcom@lundin-petroleum.com

Nomination Committee for the 2018 AGM
The members of the Nomination Committee for the 2018 AGM 
were announced and posted on the Company’s website on 
10 October 2017, i.e. within the time frame of six months before 
the AGM as prescribed by the Code of Governance. Statoil ASA 
and other larger shareholders of the Company were invited to 
join but declined the invitation.

The Nomination Committee has held four meetings during 
its mandate so far. To prepare the Nomination Committee for 
its tasks and duties and to familiarise the members with the 
Company, the Chairman of the Board, Ian H. Lundin, who is 
also the chairman of the Nomination Committee, commented at 
the meetings on the Company’s business operations and future 
outlook, as well as on the oil and gas industry in general. 

The full Nomination Committee report, including the fi nal 
proposals to the 2018 AGM, are published on the Company’s 
website together with the notice of the 2018 AGM.

Nomination Committee for the 2018 AGM

Member

Appointed by 

Hans Ek 

SEB Investment 
Management AB

Filippa Gerstädt Nordea Fonder

Ian H. Lundin

Åsa Nisell

Nemesia S.à.r.l and 
Landor Participations 
Inc., also non-executive 
Chairman of the Board 
of Lundin Petroleum

Swedbank Robur 
Fonder 

Meeting
attendance 

Shares represented 
as at 1 Aug 2017

Shares represented 
as at 31 Dec 2017

Independent of the 
Company and Group 
management

Independent of the 
Company’s major 
shareholders

4/4

4/4

4/4

0.6 percent

0.6 percent

1.1 percent

1.4 percent

28.7 percent

28.7 percent

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No1 

4/4

2.2 percent

2.0 percent

Yes

Yes

Total 32.7 percent 
(rounded)

Total 32.7 percent

Summary of the Nomination Committee’s work during their mandate

– Considering the recommendation received through the Company’s Audit Committee regarding the election of statutory auditor at the 

2018 AGM.

– Considering Board and statutory auditor remuneration issues and proposals to the 2018 AGM.
– Considering proposing Committee type remuneration to the CR/HSE Board representative in view of the work requirements of the role.
– Considering a proposal to appoint an external independent Chairman for the 2018 AGM.
– Considering amendments to the Nomination Committee Process and that no changes should be proposed.
– Considering the size and composition of the Board in light of the diversity recommendations in the Code of Governance, including gender 

balance, age, educational and professional backgrounds and the proposed Board members’ individual and collective qualifi cations, 
experiences and capabilities in respect of the Company’s current position and expected development.

– Considering adding a new member to the board with relevant experience based on the Company’s pure Norwegian focus and proposal to 

appoint the Company’s former Managing Director in Norway, Torstein Sanness, as a new Board member. 

– Considering the results of the annual assessment of the Board and the functioning of its work. 
– Members of the Nomination Committee, who are independent of the Company’s major shareholders, met and had discussions with 

current Board members Peggy Bruzelius, Grace Reksten Skaugen, Cecilia Vieweg and Jakob Thomasen to discuss the work and functioning 
of the Board, and also met with the new proposed Board member Torstein Sanness.

Other requirements
–The Nomination Committee fulfi ls the independence requirements of the Code of Governance and no member of Group management is a 

member of the Committee.

–Ian H. Lundin was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Nomination Committee. The fact that he is the Chairman of the Nomination 
Committee and Chairman of Lundin Petroleum constitutes a deviation from rule 2.4 in the Code of Governance, however this deviation 
was considered justifi ed as Ian H. Lundin represents the major shareholders of the Company.

1 For details, see schedule on pages 34–35.

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3

Shareholders’ meetings
The Shareholders’ Meeting is the highest decision-making 
body of Lundin Petroleum where the shareholders exercise 
their voting rights and infl uence the business of the Company. 
Shareholders may request that a specifi c issue be included in the 
agenda provided such request reaches the Board in due time. 
The AGM is held each year before the end of June at the seat of 
the Board in Stockholm. The notice of the AGM is announced 
in the Swedish Gazette (Post- och Inrikes Tidningar) and on 
the Company’s website no more than six and no less than four 
weeks prior to the meeting. The documentation for the AGM is 
provided on the Company’s website in Swedish and in English at 
the latest three weeks before the AGM. 

2017 AGM
The 2017 AGM was held on 4 May 2017 at Grand Hôtel in 
Stockholm. The AGM was attended by 669 shareholders, 
personally or by proxy, representing 64.74 percent of the share 
capital. The Chairman of the Board, all of the Board members 
including the CEO were present, as well as the Company’s 
auditor and all of the members of the Nomination Committee 
for the 2017 AGM. The members of the Nomination Committee 
for the 2017 AGM were Åsa Nisell (Swedbank Robur Fonder), 
Hans Ek (SEB Investment Management AB), Ian H. Lundin 
(Nemesia S.à.r.l., and Landor Participations Inc., as well as 
non-executive Chairman of the Board of Lundin Petroleum) and 
Magnus Unger (then non-executive Board member of Lundin 
Petroleum). All proceedings were simultaneously translated 
from Swedish to English and from English to Swedish and all 
AGM materials were provided both in Swedish and English.

The resolutions passed by the 2017 AGM include:
·  Election of advokat Klaes Edhall as Chairman of the AGM.
·  Re-election of Peggy Bruzelius, C. Ashley Heppenstall, Ian 

H. Lundin, Lukas H. Lundin, Grace Reksten Skaugen, Cecilia 
Vieweg and Alex Schneiter as Board members and election of 
Jakob Thomasen as a new Board member. Magnus Unger had 
declined re-election.

·  Re-election of Ian H. Lundin as Chairman of the Board.
·  Discharge of the Board and the CEO from liability for the 

administration of the Company’s business for 2016.

·  Adoption of the Company’s income statement and balance 
sheet and the consolidated income statement and balance 
sheet and deciding that no dividend was to be declared for 
2016. 

·  Re-election of the registered accounting fi rm 

PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as the Company’s statutory 
auditor until the 2018 AGM, authorised public accountant 
Johan Rippe being the designated auditor in charge.
·  Approval of the remuneration of SEK 1,100,000 to the 
Chairman of the Board and SEK 525,000 to other Board 
members, except for the Chief Executive Offi cer, and 
SEK 165,000 to each Committee Chair and SEK 110,000 
to other Committee members (in total not more than 
SEK 1,000,000 for Committee work).

·  Approval of the remuneration of the statutory auditor.
·  Approval of the Company’s 2017 Policy on Remuneration for 

Group management.

·  Approval of LTIP 2017 for members of Group management and 

a number of key employees.

·  Rejection of a shareholder proposal in relation to the 

Company’s past operations.

·  Authorisation for the Board to issue new shares and/or 

convertible debentures corresponding to in total not more 
than 34 million new shares, with or without the application of 
the shareholders pre-emption rights.

·  Authorisation for the Board to decide on repurchases and sales 
of the Company’s own shares on NASDAQ Stockholm, where 
the number of shares held in treasury from time to time 
shall not exceed ten percent of all outstanding shares of the 
Company.

An electronic system with voting devices was used for the two 
last items requiring a qualifi ed majority. The minutes of the 
2017 AGM and all AGM materials, in Swedish and English, are 
available on the Company’s website, together with the CEO’s 
address to the AGM.

2017 EGM
An EGM was held on 22 March 2017 in Stockholm in respect of 
the Board’s proposal for a spin-off of the Company’s Malaysian, 
French and Dutch assets into International Petroleum 
Corporation (IPC) through a Lex Asea dividend distribution. 
The EGM resolved, in accordance with the Board proposal, 
to distribute all shares in IPC to the shareholders, which 
distribution was completed on 24 April 2017. In accordance 
with the Lex Asea provision, the Swedish tax authorities 
determined in June 2017 that 92.5 percent of the acquisition 
cost should be allocated to Lundin Petroleum shares and 
7.5 percent to IPC shares. 

Sudan 

In June 2010, the Swedish International Public Prosecution Offi ce commenced an investigation into alleged complicity in 
violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan during 1997–2003. The Company has cooperated extensively and 
proactively with the Prosecution Offi ce by providing information regarding its operations in Block 5A in Sudan during the 
relevant time period. Ian H. Lundin and Alex Schneiter have been interviewed by the Prosecution Offi ce and have been 
notifi ed of the suspicions that are the basis for the investigation. This is a normal part of Swedish legal procedure for any 
investigation and no charges have been brought, nor does this mean that charges will be brought. As repeatedly stated, 
Lundin Petroleum categorically refutes all allegations of wrongdoing and is cooperating with the Prosecution Offi ce’s 
investigation. Lundin Petroleum strongly believes that it was a force for good in Sudan and that its activities contributed to 
the improvement of the lives of the people of Sudan.

More information regarding the past operations in Sudan during 1997–2003 can be found on www.lundinhistoryinsudan.com

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“

Through its corporate governance framework, 
Lundin Petroleum aims to ensure that its business 
is conducted in an efficient and responsible manner 
in the best interests of all shareholders and other 
stakeholders 

Ian H. Lundin
Chairman of the Board

The Chairman of the Board and the CEO, who is also a Board 
member, attended the EGM, however, a quorum of Board 
members was not present as required by Code of Governance 
rule 1.2. Given the detailed information presented in the 
notice of the EGM, and the information memorandum, it was 
considered suffi cient that the Chairman of the Board and the 
CEO represent the Board at the EGM.

the aim of creating long-term shareholder value. To achieve this, 
the Board should at all times have an appropriate and diverse 
composition considering the current and expected development 
of the operations, with Board members from a wide range of 
backgrounds that possess both individually and collectively the 
necessary experience and expertise. The Code of Governance 
stipulates that gender balance shall be strived for.

External auditors of the Company 
4
Statutory auditor 
Lundin Petroleum’s statutory auditor audits annually the 
Company’s fi nancial statements, the consolidated fi nancial 
statements, the Board’s and the CEO’s administration of the 
Company’s affairs and reports on the Corporate Governance 
Report. The auditor also reviews the Sustainability Report to 
confi rm that it contains the required information. In addition, 
the auditor performs a review of the Company’s half year report 
and issues a statement regarding the Company’s compliance 
with the Policy on Remuneration approved by the AGM. The 
Board meets at least once a year with the auditor without any 
member of Group management present at the meeting. In 
addition, the auditor participates regularly in Audit Committee 
meetings, in particular in connection with the Company’s half 
year and year end reports. Group entities outside of Sweden are 
audited in accordance with local rules and regulations.

The auditor’s fees are described in the notes to the fi nancial 
statements, see Note 30 on page 93 and Note 7 on page 98. 
The auditor’s fees also detail payments made for assignments 
outside the regular audit mandate. Such assignments are kept to 
a minimum to ensure the auditor’s independence towards the 
Company and require prior approval of the Company’s Audit 
Committee.

5

Independent qualifi ed reserves auditor
Lundin Petroleum’s independent qualifi ed reserves auditor 
certifi es annually the Company’s oil and gas reserves and 
certain contingent resources, i.e. the Company’s core assets, 
although such assets are not included in the Company’s balance 
sheet. The current auditor is ERC Equipoise Ltd. For further 
information regarding the Company’s reserves and resources, 
see the Operations Review on pages 12–19.

6

Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Lundin Petroleum is responsible for 
the organisation of the Company and management of the
Company’s operations. The Board is to manage the Company’s 
affairs in the interests of the Company and all shareholders with 

Composition of the Board
The Board of Lundin Petroleum shall, according to the Articles 
of Association, consist of a minimum of three and a maximum 
of ten directors with a maximum of three deputies, and the 
AGM decides the fi nal number each year. The Board members 
are elected for a period of one year. 

The Nomination Committee for the 2017 AGM considered that 
a Board size of eight members would be appropriate taking into 
account the nature, size, complexity and geographical scope of 
the Company’s business. There are no deputy members and no 
members appointed by employee organisations. In addition, 
the Board is supported by a corporate secretary who is not a 
Board member. The appointed corporate secretary is Henrika 
Frykman, the Company’s Vice President Legal.

The Nomination Committee considered that the Board 
as proposed and elected by the 2017 AGM is a broad and 
versatile group of knowledgeable and skilled individuals 
who are motivated and prepared to undertake the tasks 
required of the Board in today’s challenging international 
business environment. The Board members possess substantial 
expertise and experience relating to the oil and gas industry 
internationally, and in particular in relation to Lundin 
Petroleum’s core area of operation, Norway, public company 
fi nancial matters, Swedish practice and compliance matters and 
CR/HSE matters. The Nomination Committee considered that the 
proposed Board fulfi ls the requirements regarding independence 
in relation to the Company, Group management and the 
Company’s major shareholders. 

Gender balance was specifi cally discussed and the Nomination 
Committee noted that 38 percent of the Board members 
are women and that the Company has thus met since 2015 
the recommendation of the Swedish Corporate Governance 
Board, that larger listed Swedish companies should strive to 
achieve 35 percent female Board representation by 2017. The 
Nomination Committee nonetheless believes that it is important 
to continue to strive for gender balance when future changes in 
the composition of the Board are considered. 

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Board of Directors:

Ian H. Lundin

Alex Schneiter

Peggy Bruzelius

C. Ashley Heppenstall

Chairman (since 2002)

President & Chief 
Executive Offi cer, Director

Director

Director

2001

1960

2016

1962

2013

1949

2001

1962

Bachelor of Science 
degree in Petroleum 
Engineering from the 
University of Tulsa. 

Graduate from the 
University of Geneva 
with a degree in Geology 
and a Masters degree in 
Geophysics. 

Master of Science 
(Economics and Business) 
from the Stockholm School 
of Economics.

Bachelor of Science degree 
in Mathematics from the 
University of Durham.

Function

Elected

Born

Education

Experience

Ian H. Lundin was 
previously CEO of 
International Petroleum 
Corp. during 1989–1998, 
of Lundin Oil AB during 
1998–2001 and of 
Lundin Petroleum during 
2001–2002.

Alex Schneiter has worked 
with public companies 
where the Lundin family 
has a major shareholding 
since 1993 and was COO 
of Lundin Petroleum 
during 2001–2015 and is 
the Company’s CEO since 
2015.

Peggy Bruzelius has worked 
as Managing Director of 
ABB Financial Services AB 
and has headed the asset 
management division of 
Skandinaviska Enskilda 
Banken AB.

Other board duties

Member of the board of 
Bukowski Auktioner AB. 

–

Chair of the board of
Lancelot Asset Management
AB, member of the board of
Diageo PLC, Akzo Nobel NV 
and Skandia Liv.

C. Ashley Heppenstall 
has worked with public 
companies where the 
Lundin family has a major 
shareholding since 1993. He 
was CFO of Lundin Oil AB 
during 1998–2001 and of 
Lundin Petroleum during 
2001–2002 and was CEO 
of Lundin Petroleum during 
2002–2015.

Chairman of the board of
Etrion Corporation and Africa
Energy Corp. and member of 
the board of ShaMaran
Petroleum Corp., Lundin Gold
Inc., Filo Mining Corp. and 
International Petroleum Corp.

Shares in Lundin 
Petroleum (as at 31 
December 2017)

Board Attendance

Audit Committee 
Attendance

Compensation Committee 
Attendance

Remuneration for Board 
and Committee work 

Remuneration for special 
assignments outside the 
directorship 

Independent of the 
Company and the Group 
management 

Independent of the 
Company’s major 
shareholders 

Nil1

12/12

–

4/4

SEK 1,180,000

SEK 1,500,000 

Yes

No1

317,910

12/12

–

–

Nil

Nil

No2

Yes

8,000

12/12

6/6

–

1,520,126

12/12

6/6

–

SEK 670,000

SEK 617,500

Nil

Yes

Yes

SEK 5,203,800

No3

No3

1  Ian H. Lundin is the settler of a trust that owns Landor Participations Inc., an investment company that holds 10,488,956 shares in the Company, and is a member 

of the Lundin family that holds, through a family trust, Nemesia S.à.r.l., which holds 87,187,538 shares in the Company.

2  Alex Schneiter is in the Nomination Committee’s and the Company’s opinion not deemed independent of the Company and Group management since he is the 

President and CEO of Lundin Petroleum.

3  C. Ashley Heppenstall is in the Nomination Committee’s and the Company’s opinion not deemed independent of the Company and Group management since he 
was the President and CEO of Lundin Petroleum until 2015, and not of the Company’s major shareholders since he is a director of several companies in which 
entities associated with the Lundin family are major shareholders. 

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Lukas H. Lundin

Grace Reksten Skaugen

Jakob Thomasen

Cecilia Vieweg

Director

Director, CR/HSE representative

Director

Director

2001

1958

2015

1953

2017

1962

2013

1955

Graduate from the New Mexico 
Institute of Mining, Technology 
and Engineering.

MBA from the BI Norwegian School 
of Management, Bachelor of Science 
(Honours Physics) and Doctorate in laser 
physics from Imperial College of Science 
and Technology at the University of 
London.

Graduate of the University 
of Copenhagen, Denmark, 
masters degree in Geoscience 
and completed the Advanced 
Strategic Management 
programme at IMD, Switzerland.

Master of Law from the University 
of Lund. 

Lukas H. Lundin has held several 
key positions within companies 
where the Lundin family has a 
major shareholding. 

Grace Reksten Skaugen has been a 
director of Corporate Finance with SEB 
Enskilda Securities in Oslo and has 
worked in several roles within private 
equity and venture capital in Oslo and 
London. She was a member of the Board 
of Directors of Statoil ASA from 2002 
until 2015. She is currently a member of 
HSBC European Senior Advisory Council 
and Norway country advisor to Proventus 
AB.

Jakob Thomasen was formerly 
the CEO of Maersk Oil and a 
member of the Executive Board 
of the Maersk Group from 2009 
until 2016.

Cecilia Vieweg was General 
Counsel and member of the 
Executive Management of AB 
Electrolux from 1999–2016. 
She previously worked as legal 
advisor in senior positions within 
the AB Volvo Group and as a 
lawyer in private practice.

Chairman of the board of Lundin 
Mining Corp., Denison Mines Corp., 
Lucara Diamond Corp., NGEx 
Resources Inc., Lundin Gold Inc., 
Filo Mining Corp., International 
Petroleum Corp. and Lundin 
Foundation, member of the board 
of Bukowski Auktioner AB.

Chair of the board of NAXS Nordic Access
Buyout A/S, Deputy Chair of the board
of Orkla ASA and member of the board
of Investor AB and Euronav NV, founder
and board member of the Norwegian
Institute of Directors and council
member of the International Institute for
Strategic Studies in London.

Chairman of the DHI Group 
and member of the board of the 
University of Copenhagen.

788,3314

12/12

–

–

5,000

11/12

–

4/4

5,900

5/55

3/35

–

–

3,500

12/12

–

4/4

SEK 512,000

SEK 617,500

 SEK 317,500

 SEK 670,000

Nil

Yes

No4

Nil

Yes

Yes

Nil

Yes

Yes

Nil

Yes

Yes

4  Lukas H. Lundin is a member of the Lundin family that holds, through a family trust, Nemesia S.à.r.l., which holds 87,187,538 shares in the Company.
5  Jakob Thomasen is a member of the Board of Directors and is a member of the Audit Committee as of 4 May 2017.

Magnus Unger declined re-election at the AGM on 4 May 2017. During the period 1 January to 4 May 2017, he attended seven out of seven Board meetings held 
and two out of three Audit Committee meetings held. For additional information regarding Magnus Unger, please see the Company’s Annual Report 2016, and for 
remuneration paid to him, please refer to Note 28 on pages 90–91.

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Board meetings and work in 2017
The Chairman of the Board, Ian H. Lundin, is responsible for 
ensuring that the Board’s work is well organised and conducted 
in an effi cient manner. He upholds the reporting instructions 
for management, as drawn up by the CEO and as approved by 
the Board, however, he does not take part in the day-to-day 
decision-making concerning the operations of the Company. 
The Chairman maintains close contacts with the CEO to ensure 
the Board is at all times suffi ciently informed of the Company’s 
operations and fi nancial status. 

During 2017, twelve Board meetings were held, including 
the statutory meeting. To continue developing the Board’s 
knowledge of the Company and its operations, at least one 
Board meeting per year is held in an operational location and 
is combined with visits to the operations, industry partners 
and other business interests. In September 2017, the Board 
visited the Samsung shipyard in Geoje in South Korea where 
two platforms for the Johan Sverdrup fi eld were being built, 
and an executive session with Group management was held in 
connection with the Board meeting. At the executive session, an 
overview of the Company’s general strategy and operations was 
given, as well as a fi nancial update discussing the Company’s 
current and future fi nancing needs and hedging strategy, and 
an investor relations and valuation update. In-depth operations 
reviews were given regarding the Group’s exploration, 
development and production activities, with a continued focus 
on the Norwegian operations and the major Johan Sverdrup 
development project. Group management also attended a 
number of Board meetings during the year to present and report 
on specifi c questions, and a monthly operational report was 
circulated to the Board, as well as a quarterly CR/HSE report.

Evaluation of the Board’s work 
A formal review of the work of the Board was conducted in 
November 2017 through a questionnaire submitted to all 
Board members, with the objective of ensuring that the Board 
functions in an effi cient manner and to enable the Board to 
strengthen its focus on matters which may be raised. 

The overall feedback from the members of the Board was 
positive and showed that the Board functions well. The different 
backgrounds, knowledge and qualifi cations of the individual 
members of the Board complement each other and the meetings 
are constructive with good discussions and feedback from Board 
members and management. The diversity and wide spectrum 
of qualifi cations of experience of the Board members are 
considered as benefi cial and the Board is viewed as competent 
for addressing actual and potential issues facing the Company. 

The size of the Board was considered appropriate, however, 
individual feedback received noted that additional directors 
could be considered. The Board members were of the view that 

Principal tasks of the Board of Directors

·  Establishing the overall goals and strategy of the 

Company.

·  Making decisions regarding the supply of capital.

·  Appointing, evaluating and, if necessary, dismissing 

the CEO.

·  Ensuring that there is an effective system for follow-up 
and control of the Company’s operations and the risks 
to the Company that are associated with its operations.

·  Ensuring that there is a satisfactory process for 

monitoring the Company’s compliance with laws 
and other regulations relevant to the Company’s 
operations, as well as the application of internal 
guidelines.

·  Defi ning necessary guidelines to govern the Company’s 
conduct in society, with the aim of ensuring its long- 
term value creation capability.

·  Ensuring that the Company’s external communications 

are characterised by openness, and that they are 
accurate, reliable and relevant.

·  Ensuring that the Company’s organisation in respect of 
accounting, management of funds and the Company’s 
fi nancial position in general include satisfactory 
systems of internal control.

·  Continuously evaluating the Company’s and the 
Group’s economic situation, including its fi scal 
position.

their knowledge of the Company and the oil and gas industry 
in general increased during the year. The need for a retirement 
policy was considered, however, the Board acknowledged that 
there was already a natural process of renewing the Board and 
that such a policy was therefore not needed. Visits at operational 
locations were appreciated and considered very useful for 
the understanding of the business. Committee work further 
functions very well and the composition of the Committees 
is appropriate. Individual feedback received noted that Board 
meetings are well prepared and managed, and questions and 
comments are addressed in an open and constructive manner, 
however there is room to improve time management. The results 
of the Board evaluation were presented to the Nomination 
Committee.

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More information on the Board members can be 

found on www. lundin-petroleum.com

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Board’s yearly work cycle 

·  Adoption of the budget and work programme
·  Consideration of the Board self-evaluation to be 
  submitted to the Nomination Committee
·  Audit Committee report regarding the third 
  quarter report
·  Performance assessment of the CEO
·  Consideration of the performance review 
  of Group management and Compensation 
  Committee remuneration proposals

·  Executive session with Group management
·  Detailed discussion of strategy issues
·  In-depth analysis of  the Company’s business 
·  Adoption of the half year report, reviewed
  by the statutory auditor

Q4

Q1

Q3

Q2

·  Approval of the year end report
·  Consideration of recommendation to the AGM to 
  declare a dividend
·  Approval of the year end reserves report
·  Approval of remuneration proposals regarding 
  variable remuneration
·  Approval of the Annual Report
·  Review of the auditor’s report
·  Approval of the Policy on Remuneration for 
  submission to the AGM
·  Approval of the remuneration report  
·  Determination of the AGM details and approval of 
  the AGM materials

·  Audit Committee report regarding the first
  quarter report
·  Annual CR/HSE management report and performance 
  assessment
·  Meeting with the auditor without management 
  present to discuss the audit process, risk 
  management and internal controls
·  Review of the Rules of Procedure
·  Statutory meeting following the AGM to confirm 
  Board fees, committee compensation, signatory 
  powers, appointment of CR/HSE Board representative 
  and Corporate Secretary and adoption ot the Rules 
  of Procedure

Board of Directors work 2017

In addition to the topics covered by the Board as per its yearly work cycle, the following signifi cant matters were addressed by the Board 
during the year.
– Discussing in detail the Company’s spin-off of the non-Norwegian assets, and considering and approving the transaction and all related 

materials, subject to EGM approval.

– Approval of the necessary corporate reorganisations and other actions in order to effect the EGM decision to spin-off the non-Norwegian 
assets and consideration of resulting management and organisational changes to ensure continued good Company management and 
corporate governance. 

– Considering the Company’s production performance, forecasts and future outlook, including the Company’s strong production following 

the exceptional performance of the Edvard Grieg fi eld and capacity increase at the Edvard Grieg fi eld facilities.

– Considering and discussing in detail the major Johan Sverdrup development project and the associated project risks, cost environment, 

time schedule and operator performance.

– Discussing the Company’s strategy regarding its interests in the southern Barents Sea, including the operating environment, political, 

environmental and regulatory considerations.

– Discussing the Company’s licence position in Norway and approving several licence acquisitions and divestments to optimise the 

Company’s acreage position and ensure future organic growth opportunities. 

– Considering several business acquisition opportunities in Norway, as well as divestment options for the Company’s Lagansky Block 

licence in Russia. 

– Preliminary discussions on future dividend distributions.
– Approval of a share repurchase programme, as per the 2017 AGM authorisation, to optimise the Company’s capital structure and secure 

the Company’s obligations under its incentive programs. 

– Assessing the Company’s oil and gas reserves and resources positions.
– Considering the Company’s current and future fi nancing needs and strategy, in particular in light of the Johan Sverdrup development, 

including the Company’s fi nancial risk management, cash fl ows, sources of funding, foreign exchange movements, hedging strategy and 
liquidity position.

– Discussing the Swedish Prosecution Offi ce’s on-going preliminary investigation into alleged complicity in violations of international 

humanitarian law in Sudan during 1997–2003. 

– Discussing the current and expected economic environment, including in relation to oil prices and industry costs, and its impact on the 

Company’s operations, as well as continued cost control measures within the Company and focus on operational delivery.

– Considering and discussing CR matters, including climate change and the Company’s efforts to reduce its environmental impact, the 

Company’s partnership with the Lundin Foundation, CR trends and initiatives, including activism in the Barents Sea, and reappointing 
Grace Reksten Skaugen as the Board CR/HSE representative.

– Considering the proposal for a performance based LTIP 2017, following the same principles as the previous LTIPs approved by the 

2014–2016 AGMs, including continued stakeholder engagement discussions, revising the applicable peer group, approving participants, 
allocating individual awards and approving the detailed plan rules, subject to 2017 AGM approval.

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GOVERNANCE | Corporate Governance Report 2017

Remuneration of Board members
The remuneration of the Chairman and other Board members 
follows the resolution adopted by the AGM. The Board members, 
with the exception of the CEO, are not employed by the 
Company, do not receive any salary from the Company and 
are not eligible for participation in the Company’s incentive 
programmes. The Policy on Remuneration approved by the AGM 
also comprises remuneration paid to Board members for work 
performed outside the directorship.

The Board has implemented a policy for share ownership by 
Board members and each Board member is expected to own, 
directly or indirectly, at least 5,000 shares of the Company. The 
level shall be met within three years of appointment and during 
such period, Board members are expected to allocate at least
50 percent of their annual Board fees towards purchases of the 
Company’s shares.

The remuneration of the Board, including for work performed 
outside the directorship, is detailed further in the schedule on 
pages 34–35 and in the notes to the fi nancial statements, see 
Note 28 on pages 90–91.

Board committees and the CR/HSE representative
To maximise the effi ciency of the Board’s work and to ensure 
a thorough review of specifi c issues, the Board has established 
a Compensation Committee and an Audit Committee and 
has appointed a CR/HSE Board representative. The tasks and 
responsibilities of the Committees are detailed in the terms of 
reference of each Committee, which are annually adopted as 
part of the Rules of Procedure of the Board. Minutes are kept 
at Committee meetings and matters discussed are reported to 
the Board. In addition, informal contacts take place between 
ordinary meetings as and when required by the operations.

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Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee assists the Board in Group 
management remuneration matters and receives information 
and prepares the Board’s and the AGM’s decisions on matters 
relating to the principles of remuneration, remunerations 
and other terms of employment of Group management. The 
objective of the Committee in determining compensation for 
Group management is to provide a compensation package 
that is based on market conditions, is competitive and takes 
into account the scope and responsibilities associated with the 
position, as well as the skills, experience and performance of 
the individual. The Committee’s tasks also include monitoring 
and evaluating programmes for variable remuneration, the 
application of the Policy on Remuneration as well as the current 
remuneration structures and levels in the Company. In addition, 
the Compensation Committee may request advice and assistance 
of external reward consultants. For further information 
regarding Group remuneration matters, see the remuneration 
section of this report on pages 42–43.

8

Audit Committee
The Audit Committee assists the Board in ensuring that the 
Company’s fi nancial reports are prepared in accordance 
with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), 
the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and accounting practices 
applicable to a company incorporated in Sweden and listed 
on NASDAQ Stockholm. The Audit Committee itself does not 
perform audit work, however, it supervises the Company’s 
fi nancial reporting and gives recommendations and proposals 

to ensure the reliability of the reporting. The Committee also 
supervises the effi ciency of the Company’s fi nancial internal 
controls, internal audit and risk management in relation to 
the fi nancial reporting and provides support to the Board in 
the decision making processes regarding such matters. The 
Committee monitors the audit of the Company’s fi nancial 
reports and also reports thereon to the Board. In addition, 
the Committee is empowered by the Committee’s terms of 
reference to make decisions on certain issues delegated to it, 
such as review and approval of the Company’s fi rst and third 
quarter reports on behalf of the Board. The Audit Committee 
also regularly liaises with the Group’s statutory auditor as part 
of the annual audit process and reviews the audit fees and the 
auditor’s independence and impartiality. The Audit Committee 
further assists the Company’s Nomination Committee in 
the preparation of proposals for the election of the statutory 
auditor at the AGM.

9

CR/HSE Board representative
The Board has a leadership and supervisory role in all CR/ 
HSE matters within the Group and appoints yearly one non-
executive Director to act as the CR/HSE Board representative. 
The tasks of the CR/HSE Board representative include to liaise 
with Group management regarding CR/HSE related matters 
and to regularly report on such matters to the Board. More 
information about the Company’s CR/HSE activities can be 
found in the Responsibility section on pages 20–23 and in the 
Sustainabilty Report available on the Company’s website.

10

Management 
Management structure 
The Company’s CEO, Alex Schneiter, is responsible for 
the management of the day-to-day operations of Lundin 
Petroleum. He is appointed by, and reports to, the Board. He 
in turn appoints the other members of Group management, 
who assist the CEO in his functions and duties, and in the 
implementation of decisions taken and instructions given by 
the Board, with the aim of ensuring that the Company meets 
its strategic objectives and continues to deliver responsible 
growth and long-term shareholder value.

Lundin Petroleum’s Group and local management consists of 
highly experienced individuals with worldwide oil and gas 
experience and comprises, in addition to the CEO:

·  The Investment Committee, which in addition to the CEO 

includes:

  –the Chief Operating Offi ce (COO), Nick Walker, who is 

responsible for Lundin Petroleum’s exploration, development 
and production operations and HSE; and

  –the Chief Financial Offi cer (CFO), Teitur Poulsen, who is 

responsible for the fi nancial reporting, internal control, risk 
management, treasury function and economics.

·  The Vice President Corporate Responsibility, Christine 

Batruch, who is responsible for the Group’s CR strategy, 
the Vice President Communications and Investor Relations, 
Alex Budden, who is responsible for all communications 
and investor relations matters within the Group, the Vice 
President Legal, Henrika Frykman, who is responsible for 
all legal and tax matters within the Group and the Vice 
President Human Resources and Shared Services, Sean Reddy, 
who is responsible for human resources and shared services.

·  Local management, who are responsible for the day-to-day 

operational activities.

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Audit Committee 2017

Members 

Meeting 
attendance  Audit Committee work during the year

Peggy Bruzelius, Chair
C. Ashley Heppenstall
Magnus Unger1
Jakob Thomasen1

6/6
6/6
2/3
3/3

–Assessment of the 2016 year end report and the 2017 half year report for completeness and 

accuracy and recommendation for approval to the Board.

– Assessment and approval of the fi rst and third quarter reports 2017 on behalf of the Board.
– Evaluation of accounting issues in relation to the assessment of the fi nancial reports.
– Follow-up and evaluation of the results of the internal audit and risk management of the Group.
– Three meetings with the statutory auditor to discuss the fi nancial reporting, internal controls, 

risk management, etc.

– Evaluation of the audit performance and the independence and impartiality of the statutory 

auditor.

– Review and approval of statutory auditor’s fees.
– Assisting the Nomination Committee in its work to propose a statutory auditor for election at the 

2018 AGM.

Other Requirements
– The composition and the members of the Audit Committee fulfi l the requirements of the 

Swedish Companies Act.

– The Audit Committee members have extensive experience in fi nancial, accounting and audit 
matters. Peggy Bruzelius’ current and previous assignments include high level management 
positions in fi nancial institutions and companies and she has chaired Audit Committees of other 
companies. C. Ashley Heppenstall is the Company’s previous CFO and CEO and Jakob Thomasen 
was previously CEO of Maersk Oil, and both have extensive experience in fi nancial matters.

Compensation Committee 2017

Members 

Meeting 
attendance  Compensation Committee work during the year

Cecilia Vieweg, Chair 
Grace Reksten Skaugen
Ian H. Lundin

4/4
4/4
4/4

– Ongoing review of the Executive Performance Management Process through various work sessions 

across the year.

– Review, restructure and update of contracts of employment, including review of remuneration, for 

Group management following the IPC spin-off. 

– Discussions and recommendations to the Board in remuneration matters in connection with the 

IPC spin-off.

– Review of the performance of the CEO and Group management as per the Performance 

Management Process.

– Preparing a report regarding the Board’s evaluation of remuneration in 2016.
– Continuous monitoring and evaluation of remuneration structures, levels, programmes and the 

Policy on Remuneration.

– Preparing a proposal for the 2017 Policy on Remuneration for Board and AGM approval.
– Consultation and meetings with Company stakeholders, including institutional investors, 

regarding the proposed LTIP 2017.

– Preparing a proposal for LTIP 2017 for Board and AGM approval through various work sessions and 

preparation discussions.

– Review of the 2014 LTIP pay out and vesting and approval recommendation to the Board.
– Preparing a proposal for remuneration and other terms of employment for the CEO for Board 

approval.

– Review of the CEO’s proposals for remuneration and other terms of employment of the other 

members of Group management for Board approval.

– Review and approval of the CEO’s proposals for the principles of compensation of other employees.
– Review and approval of the CEO’s proposals for 2017 LTIP awards.
– Undertaking a remuneration benchmark study and various contacts and ongoing reviews in 

relation thereto across the year.

– Frequent contacts, ongoing dialogue and decisions by email outside of formal meetings to 

provide oversight and approvals for remuneration and severance terms as presented by Group 
management.

Other Requirements
– The composition of the Compensation Committee fulfi ls the independence requirements of the 

Code of Governance.

1  Magnus Unger was a member of the Audit Committee until 4 May 2017 and Jakob Thomasen is a member of the Audit Committee as of 4 May 2017.

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Group management tasks and duties 
The tasks of the CEO and the division of duties between the 
Board and the CEO are defi ned in the Rules of Procedure and 
the Board’s instructions to the CEO. In addition to the overall 
management of the Company, the CEO’s tasks include ensuring 
that the Board receives all relevant information regarding the
Company’s operations, including profi t trends, fi nancial position 
and liquidity, as well as information regarding important events 
such as signifi cant disputes, agreements and developments in 
important business relations. The CEO is also responsible for 
preparing the required information for Board decisions and for 
ensuring that the Company complies with applicable legislation, 
securities regulations and other rules such as the Code of 
Governance. Furthermore, the CEO maintains regular contacts 
with the Company’s stakeholders, including shareholders, the 
fi nancial markets, business partners and public authorities. To 
fulfi l his duties, the CEO works closely with the Chairman of 
the Board to discuss the Company’s operations, fi nancial status, 
up-coming Board meetings, implementation of decisions and 
other matters.

Under the leadership of the CEO, Group management is 
responsible for ensuring that the operations are conducted 
in compliance with the Code of Conduct, all Group policies, 
procedures and guidelines in a professional, effi cient and 
responsible manner. Regular management meetings are held 
to discuss all commercial, technical, CR/HSE, fi nancial, legal 
and other issues within the Group to ensure the established 
short- and long-term business objectives and goals will be 
met. A detailed weekly operations report is further circulated 
to Group management summarising the operational events, 
highlights and issues of the week in question. Group 
management also travels frequently to oversee the ongoing 
operations, seek new business opportunities and meet 
with various stakeholders, including business partners, 
suppliers and contractors, government representatives and 
fi nancial institutions. In addition, Group management liaises 
continuously with the Board, and in particular the Board 
Committees and the CR/HSE Board representative, in respect 
of ongoing matters and issues that may arise, and meets with 
the Board at least once a year at the executive session held in 
connection with a Board meeting in one of the operational 
locations.

Major topics addressed by Group management in 2017

11

Investment Committee
The Company’s Investment Committee, which consists of 
the CEO, CFO and COO, assists the Board in discharging its 
responsibilities in overseeing the Company’s investment 
portfolio. The role of the Investment Committee is to determine 
that the Company has a clearly articulated investment policy, 
to develop, review and recommend to the Board investment 
strategies and guidelines in line with the Company’s overall 
policy, to review and approve investment transactions and 
to monitor compliance with investment strategies and 
guidelines. The responsibilities and duties include considering 
annual budgets, supplementary budget approvals, investment 
proposals, commitments, relinquishment of licences, disposal of 
assets and performing other investment related functions as the 
Board may designate. The Investment Committee has regularly 
scheduled meetings and meets more frequently if required by 
the operations.

12

Internal Audit 
The Internal Audit function is responsible for providing 
independent and objective assurance on internal control, 
governance and risk management. This work includes regular 
audits performed in accordance with an annual risk based 
internal audit plan, which is approved by the Audit Committee. 
The audit plan is derived from an independent risk assessment 
conducted by the Internal Audit function and is designed to 
address the most signifi cant risks identifi ed associated with the 
Company’s operations and processes. The audits are executed 
using a methodology for evaluating the design and effectiveness 
of internal controls to ensure that risks are adequately addressed 
and processes are operated effectively. Opportunities for 
improving the effi ciency of the internal control, governance, 
and risk management processes which have been identifi ed 
through the audits are reported to management for action. 

The Internal Audit Manager has a direct reporting line to the 
Audit Committee and submits regularly reports on fi ndings 
identifi ed in the audits together with updates on the status of 
management’s implementation of agreed actions. 

–The spin-off of Lundin Petroleum’s Malaysian, French and Dutch assets into IPC and Lundin Petroleum’s continued organic growth 

strategy in respect of the Norwegian operations.

– Review of the corporate governance framework post-IPC spin-off to ensure an effective transition and that best corporate governance 

practices are maintained. 

– The oil price environment and its effect on the fi nancing of the Company, including consideration of various sources of funding, and 

ability to carry out current operations and future projects.

– Management of the on-going exploration activities, development projects and production operations.
– Management of the Norwegian acreage position, including pursuing new core areas of operation and solidifying existing core areas, 

through active licence acquisition and divestment management to optimise the Norwegian licence portfolio. 

– Continued focus on cost control measures and maximising operational effi ciency and performance.
– Review of the Company’s transfer pricing policies considering the new Group structure following the IPC spin-off. 
–Developing the new HSEQ Leadership Charter that sets out clear expectations around leadership, defi nes clear commitments from the 

Company and ensures that the Company adhere to the broader industry best practice.

–Ongoing analysis of climate change implications to the business and adaptation of the Company’s business model to address this issue 

from a risk and opportunity perspective.

–Ongoing monitoring and participation in relevant stakeholder discussions regarding Arctic activities and possible implications to the 

Company’s southern Barents sea exploration activities.

–Development of new Group Environmental Policy and joint elaboration of an environmental strategy for Norway.

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Group management

i

More information on Group 
management can be found on 
www. lundin-petroleum.com

Alex Schneiter
President and Chief 
Executive Offi cer

Nick Walker
Chief Operating Offi cer

Teitur Poulsen
Chief Financial Offi cer

Christine Batruch
Vice President 
Corporate Responsibility

Alex Budden
Vice President 
Communications and 
Investor Relations

Henrika Frykman
Vice President Legal

Sean Reddy
Vice President Human 
Resources and Shared 
Services

Remuneration
Group principles of remuneration 
Lundin Petroleum aims to offer all employees compensation 
packages that are competitive and in line with market 
conditions. These packages are designed to ensure that the 
Group can recruit, motivate and retain highly skilled individuals 
and reward performance that enhances shareholder value.

The Group’s compensation packages consist of four elements, 
being (i) base salary; (ii) yearly variable salary; (iii) long-term 
incentive plan (LTIP); and (iv) other benefi ts. As part of the yearly 
assessment process, a Performance Management Process has 
been established to align individual and team performance to 
the strategic and operational goals and objectives of the overall 
business. Individual performance measures are formally agreed 
and key elements of variable remuneration are clearly linked 
to the achievement of such stated and agreed performance 
measures.

To ensure compensation packages within the Group 
remain competitive and in line with market conditions, the 
Compensation Committee undertakes yearly benchmarking 
studies. For each study, a peer group of international oil and 
gas companies of similar size and operational reach is selected, 
against which the Group’s remuneration practices are measured. 
The levels of base salary, yearly variable salary and long-term 
incentives are set at the median level, however, in the event of 
exceptional performance, deviations may be authorised. As the 
Group continuously competes with the peer group to retain and 
attract the very best talent in the market, both at operational 
and executive level, it is considered important that the Group’s 
compensation packages are determined primarily by reference 
to the remuneration practices within this peer group.

Policy on Remuneration for Group management
The remuneration of Group management follows the principles 
that are applicable to all employees, however, these principles 
must be approved by the shareholders at the AGM. The 

Compensation Committee therefore prepares yearly for approval 
by the Board and for submission for fi nal approval to the AGM, 
a Policy on Remuneration for Group management. Based on 
the approved Policy on Remuneration, the Compensation 
Committee subsequently proposes to the Board for approval 
the remuneration and other terms of employment of the CEO. 
The CEO, in turn, proposes to the Compensation Committee, 
for approval by the Board, the remuneration and other terms of 
employment of the other members of Group management.

The yearly variable salary for Group management is assessed 
against annual performance targets that refl ect the key drivers 
for value creation and growth in shareholder value. These 
annual performance targets include delivery against specifi c 
production, reserves and resource replacement, fi nancial, health 
and safety, environment, corporate responsibility and strategic 
targets. Each member of Group management is set different 
performance weightings against each of the specifi c targets 
refl ecting their infl uence on the performance outcome. The 
performance target structure and specifi c targets are reviewed 
annually by the Compensation Committee to ensure that it 
aligns with the strategic direction and risk appetite of the 
Company and the performance target structure and specifi c 
targets are approved by the Board.

Within the Policy on Remuneration, the Board of Directors may 
approve yearly variable salary in excess of twelve months base 
salary in circumstances or in respect of performance which it 
considers to be exceptional. To have this discretion is important 
to accommodate the uncertainties and cyclical nature of the oil 
and gas industry. The Board has made two such decisions that 
are reported in this Annual Report. The Board determined that 
it was reasonable to recognise for the fi nancial year 2016 the 
exceptional performance in relation to production and fi nancial 
management, and for the fi nancial year 2017, the exceptional 
performance that led to the successful spin-off of IPC and 
signifi cant value creation for shareholders. 

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LTIP 2017 
The 2017 AGM resolved to approve a performance based 
LTIP 2017, that follows the same principles as the previously 
approved LTIPs 2014–2016, for Group management and a 
number of key employees of Lundin Petroleum, which gives 
the participants the possibility to receive shares in Lundin 
Petroleum subject to the fulfi lment of a performance condition 
under a three year performance period commencing on 
1 July 2017 and expiring on 30 June 2020. The performance 
condition is based on the share price growth and dividends 
(Total Shareholder Return) of the Lundin Petroleum share 
compared to the Total Shareholder Return of a peer group of 
companies.

At the beginning of the performance period, the participants 
were granted awards which, provided that among others 
the performance condition is met, entitle the participant 
to be allotted shares in Lundin Petroleum at the end of the 
performance period. The number of performance shares that 
may be allotted to each participant is limited to a value of three 
times his/her annual gross base salary for 2017 and the total 
LTIP award made in respect of 2017 was 355,954.

The Board of Directors may reduce (including reduce to zero) 
the allotment of performance shares at its discretion, should it 
consider the underlying performance not to be refl ected in the 
outcome of the performance condition, for example, in light 
of operating cash fl ow, reserves and HSE performance. The 
participants will not be entitled to transfer, pledge or dispose 
of the LTIP awards or any rights or obligations under LTIP 2017, 
or perform any shareholders’ rights regarding the LTIP awards 
during the performance period.

The LTIP awards entitle participants to acquire already existing 
shares. Shares allotted under LTIP 2017 are further subject to 
certain disposition restrictions to ensure participants build 
towards a meaningful shareholding in Lundin Petroleum. The 
level of shareholding expected of each participant is either
50 percent or 100 percent (200 percent for the CEO) of the 
participant’s annual gross base salary based on the participant’s 
position within the Group.

Performance monitoring and review
The Board is responsible for monitoring and reviewing on a 
continuous basis the work and performance of the CEO and 
shall carry out at least once a year a formal performance review.
In 2017, the Compensation Committee undertook on behalf 
of the Board a review of the work and performance of Group 
management, including the CEO. The results were presented to 
the Board, together with proposals regarding the compensation 
of the CEO and other Group management. Neither the CEO nor 
other Group management were present at the Board meetings 
when such discussions took place.

The tasks of the Compensation Committee also include 
monitoring and evaluating the general application of the 
Policy on Remuneration, as approved by the AGM, and the 
Compensation Committee prepares in connection therewith a 
yearly report, for approval by the Board, on the application of 
the Policy on Remuneration and the evaluation of remuneration 
of Group management. As part of its review process, the 
statutory auditor of the Company also verifi es on a yearly 
basis whether the Company has complied with the Policy on 
Remuneration. Both reports are available on the Company’s 
website.

POLICY ON REMUNERATION FOR GROUP 
MANAGEMENT AS APPROVED BY THE 2017 AGM

Application of the Policy
At an extraordinary general meeting held on 22 March 2017, 
the Company’s shareholders resolved upon a dividend in 
kind of all shares in IPC. In this Policy on Remuneration, 
the term “Group management” refers to the President and 
Chief Executive Offi cer, the Chief Operating Offi cer, the Chief 
Financial Offi cer and Vice President level employees. Following 
the dividend in kind, Group management will be comprised of 
six executives in 2017. 

This Policy on Remuneration also comprises remuneration 
paid to members of the Board of Directors for work performed 
outside the directorship.

Objectives of the Policy
It is the aim of Lundin Petroleum to recruit, motivate and 
retain high calibre executives capable of achieving the 
objectives of the Group, and to encourage and appropriately 
reward performance that enhances shareholder value. 
Accordingly, the Group operates this Policy on Remuneration 
to ensure that there is a clear link to business strategy and 
a close alignment with shareholder interests and current 
best practice, and aims to ensure that Group management 
is rewarded fairly for its contribution to the Group’s 
performance.

Compensation Committee
The Board of Directors of Lundin Petroleum has established 
the Compensation Committee to, among other things, 
administer this Policy on Remuneration. The Compensation 
Committee is to receive information and prepare the 
Board’s and the AGMs’ decisions on matters relating to the 
principles of remuneration, remunerations and other terms 
of employment of Group management. The Compensation 
Committee meets regularly and its tasks include monitoring 
and evaluating programmes for variable remuneration for 
Group management and the application of this Policy on 
Remuneration, as well as the current remuneration structures 
and levels in the Company.

The Compensation Committee may request the advice and 
assistance of external reward consultants, however, it shall 
ensure that there is no confl ict of interest regarding other 
assignments that such consultants may have for the Company 
and Group management.

Elements of remuneration
There are four key elements to the remuneration of the Group 
management: 
a) base salary; 
b) yearly variable salary; 
c) long-term incentive plan; and 
d) other benefi ts. 

Board’s Proposal for Remuneration to Group management 
to the 2018 AGM
For information regarding the Board’s proposal for 
remuneration to Group management to the 2018 AGM, 
including a similar LTIP as approved by the 2014–2017 
AGMs, see the Directors’ report, pages 57–58.

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Base salary
The executive’s base salary shall be based on market conditions, 
shall be competitive and shall take into account the scope and 
responsibilities associated with the position, as well as the skills, 
experience and performance of the executive. The executive’s 
base salary, as well as the other elements of the executive’s 
remuneration, shall be reviewed annually to ensure that such 
remuneration remains competitive and in line with market 
conditions. As part of this assessment process, the Compensation 
Committee undertakes yearly benchmarking studies in respect of 
the Company’s remuneration policy and practices. 

Yearly variable salary
The Company considers that yearly variable salary is an important 
part of the executive’s remuneration package where associated 
performance targets refl ect the key drivers for value creation and 
growth in shareholder value. Through its Performance Management 
Process, the Company sets predetermined and measurable 
performance criteria for each executive, aimed at promoting long-
term value creation for the Company’s shareholders. 

The yearly variable salary shall, in the normal course of business, 
be based upon a predetermined limit, being within the range of 
one to twelve monthly salaries (if any). However, the Compensation 
Committee may recommend to the Board for approval yearly 
variable salary outside of this range in circumstances or in respect 
of performance which the Compensation Committee considers to 
be exceptional.

The cost of yearly variable salary for 2017 is estimated to range 
between no payout at minimum level and MSEK 20.0 (excluding 
social costs) at maximum level, based on the current composition of 
Group management.

Long-term Incentive Plan
The Company believes that it is appropriate to structure its long-
term incentive plans (LTIP) to align Group management’s incentives 
with shareholder interests. Remuneration which is linked to 
the share price results in a greater personal commitment to the 
Company. Therefore, the Board believes that the Company’s LTIP 
for Group management should be related to the Company’s share 
price.

Information on the principal conditions of the proposed 2017 LTIP 
for Group management, which follows the same principles as the 
LTIP approved by the 2014–2016 AGMs, is available as part of the 
documentation for the AGM on www.lundin-petroleum.com

The cost at grant of the proposed 2017 LTIP is estimated to range 
between no cost at minimum level and MSEK 43.8 (excluding social 
costs) at maximum level, based on the current composition of 
Group management.

Other benefi ts
Other benefi ts shall be based on market terms and shall facilitate 
the discharge of each executive’s duties. Such benefi ts include 
statutory pension benefi ts comprising a defi ned contribution 
scheme with premiums calculated on the full base salary. The 
pension contributions in relation to the base salary are dependent 
upon the age of the executive.

Severance arrangements
A mutual notice period of between one and twelve months applies 
between the Company and executives, depending on the duration 
of the employment with the Company. In addition, severance terms 
are incorporated into the employment contracts for executives that 
give rise to compensation, up to two years’ base salary, in the event 
of termination of employment due to a change of control of the 
Company. The Board is further authorised, in individual cases, to 
approve severance arrangements, in addition to the notice periods 
and the severance arrangements in respect of a change of control of 
the Company, where employment is terminated by the Company 
without cause, or otherwise in circumstances at the discretion 
of the Board. Such severance arrangements may provide for the 
payment of up to one year’s base salary; no other benefi ts shall be 
included. Severance payments in aggregate (i.e. for notice periods 
and severance arrangements) shall be limited to a maximum of two 
years’ base salary.

Remuneration to members of the Board 
In addition to Board’s fees resolved by the AGM, remuneration as 
per prevailing market conditions may be paid to members of the 
Board for work performed outside the directorship. 

Authorisation for the Board
The Board is authorised to deviate from the Policy on Remuneration 
in accordance with Chapter 8, Section 53 of the Swedish Companies 
Act in case of special circumstances in a specifi c case. 

Outstanding Remunerations 
Remunerations outstanding to Group management comprise 
awards granted under the Company’s previous LTIP programs and 
include 122,263 LTIP Awards under the 2014 Performance Based 
Incentive Plan, 191,454 LTIP Awards under the 2015 Performance 
Based Incentive Plan, 227,670 LTIP Awards under the 2016 
Performance Based Incentive Plan, 761 unit bonus awards under 
the 2014 Unit Bonus Plan, 1,864 unit bonus awards under the 
2015 Unit Bonus Plan and 2,421 unit bonus awards under the 2016 
Unit Bonus Plan. The awards will be recalculated as a result of the 
dividend in kind of IPC in accordance with the applicable plan 
rules. Further information about these plans is available in Note 29 
of the Company’s Annual Report 2016.

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GOVERNANCE | Corporate Governance Report 2017

Internal control over 
financial reporting 

The control environment is the foundation 
of Lundin Petroleum’s system for internal 
control over financial reporting

Control
Environment

financial
reporting 
objectives

1

5

Monitoring

INTERNAL
CONTROL
PROCESS

2

4

Risk
Assessment

3

Control
Activities

Information and
Communication

Introduction
According to the Swedish Companies Act and the Code of 
Governance, the Board has overall responsibility for establishing 
and monitoring an effective system for internal control. The 
purpose of this report is to provide shareholders and other parties 
with an understanding of how internal control is organised at 
Lundin Petroleum.

Lundin Petroleum’s system for internal control over fi nancial 
reporting is based on the Integrated Framework (2013) issued 
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (COSO). The fi ve components of this framework 
are control environment, risk assessment, control activities, 
information and communication and monitoring activities.

1

Control environment 
The control environment is the foundation of Lundin Petroleum’s 
system for internal control over fi nancial reporting and is 
characterised by the fact that the main part of the Group’s 
operations are located to Norway where the Company has carried 
out operations for many years using well established processes. 
The control environment is defi ned by the Company’s policies 
and procedures, guidelines and codes as well as its responsibility 
and authority structure. The business culture established within 
the Group is also fundamental to ensure highest level of ethics, 
morals and integrity.

2

Risk assessment
Risks relating to fi nancial reporting are evaluated and monitored 
by the Board through the Audit Committee. The Group’s risk 
assessment process is used as a means to monitor that risks are 
managed and consists in identifying and evaluating risks and 
also determine the potential impact on the fi nancial reporting. 
Regular reviews on local level as well as on Group level are made 
to assess any changes made in the Group that may affect internal 
control. 

3

Control activities
Control activities range from high level reviews of fi nancial 
results in management meetings to detailed reconciliation of 
accounts and day to day review and authorisation of payments. 
The monthly review and analysis of the fi nancial reporting 
made on Company level and Group level are important control 
activities performed to ensure that the fi nancial reporting does 
not contain any signifi cant errors and also to prevent fraud. In 
addition, it is common in the oil and gas industry that projects 
are organised through joint ventures, where the partners have 
audit rights over the joint venture. Regular audits control that 
costs are allocated and accounted for in accordance with the joint 
operating agreement.

4

Information and communication
Lundin Petroleum has processes in place aiming to ensure 
effective and correct information in regards to fi nancial 
reporting, both internally within the organisation as well 
as externally to the public. All information regarding the 
Company’s policies, procedures and guidelines is available 
on the Group’s intranet and any updates and changes to 
reporting and accounting policies are issued via email and at 
regular fi nance meetings. In addition, the Communication and 
Investor Relations Policy ensures that the public is provided 
with accurate, timely and relevant information. 

5

Monitoring
Monitoring of control activities is made at different levels 
of the organisation and involves both formal and informal 
procedures performed by management, process owners 
or control owners. In addition, the Group’s Internal Audit 
function maintains test plans and performs independent 
testing of selected controls to identify any weaknesses and 
opportunities for improvement. The results from the testing 
are presented to the external auditors who determine to what 
extent they can rely on this testing for the Group audit. 

The Internal Audit Manager has a direct reporting line to the 
Audit Committee and submits regularly reports on fi ndings 
identifi ed in the audits together with updates on the status of 
management’s implementation of agreed actions. The Audit 
Committee assists the Board in their role to ensure that steps 
are taken to address any weaknesses revealed in internal and 
external audits and to implement proposed actions. 

Joint venture audits 

It is common in the oil and gas industry that projects 
are organised through joint ventures with production 
licences awarded to a group of companies forming 
a joint venture. When entering into an exploration 
license there is no guarantee that oil or gas will 
be found and in a joint venture the risk is shared 
between the partners. One partner is appointed to 
be the operator and is responsible for managing the 
operations, including the accounting for the joint 
venture. All partners have audit rights over the 
joint venture to ensure that costs are incurred in 
accordance with the joint operating agreement and 
that accounting procedures are followed.

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Stockholm, 23 March 2018

The Board of Directors of Lundin Petroleum AB (publ) 

Auditor’s report on the Corporate Governance Statement

To the general meeting of the shareholders in Lundin Petroleum AB (publ), Corporate Identity Number 556610-8055

Engagement and responsibility
It is the board of directors who is responsible for the corporate governance statement for the year 2017 on pages 28–44 and that it 
has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act. 

The scope of the audit
Our examination has been conducted in accordance with FAR’s auditing standard RevU 16 The auditor’s examination of the corporate 
governance statement. This means that our examination of the corporate governance statement is different and substantially less in 
scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and generally accepted auditing standards in 
Sweden. We believe that the examination has provided us with suffi cient basis for our opinions.

Opinions
A corporate governance statement has been prepared. Disclosures in accordance with chapter 6 section 6 the second paragraph points 
2–6 the Annual Accounts Act and chapter 7 section 31 the second paragraph the same law are consistent with the annual accounts 
and the consolidated accounts and are in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act.

Stockholm 26 March 2018

PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Johan Rippe 
Authorised Public Accountant  
Lead Partner 

Johan Malmqvist
Authorised Public Accountant

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FINANCIAL REPORT | Contents
FINANCIAL REPORT 

Financial Report 

2017 has been an inflection year for Lundin Petroleum with 
record high operating cash flow leading to free cash flow 
generation for the first time since 2011. 

The exceptional operational performance during 2017, combined with an improving macro 
environment, has allowed us to accelerate our inaugural cash dividend and has positioned the 
Company to be able to grow the dividend going forward at the same time as leaving capacity to 
fund our organic growth strategy.

Financial summary 
Continuing operations

Production in Mboepd

Revenue in MUSD

EBITDA in MUSD

Operating cash f low in MUSD

Net result in MUSD

Earnings/share in USD1

Earnings/share fully diluted in USD1

Net debt

2017

86.1

1,997.0

1,501.5

1,530.0

380.9

1.13

1.13

3,883.6

2016

59.3

950.0

752.5

857.9

-399.3

-0.79

-0.79

4,075.5

The numbers included in the table above are based on continuing operations (including 2016 comparatives)
1 Based on net result attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company

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FINANCIAL REPORT 

“

With our strong cash flow generation we have 
the capacity to fund our organic growth, repay 
debt and pay dividends

Teitur Poulsen
Chief Financial Officer

Financial Report 2017

Directors’ report 

Consolidated income statement 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 

Consolidated balance sheet 

Consolidated statement of cash fl ow 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 

Accounting policies 

Notes to the fi nancial statements of the Group 
 - Note 1 – Revenue 
 - Note 2 – Production costs 
 - Note 3 – Segment information 
 - Note 4 – Finance income 
 - Note 5 – Finance costs 
 - Note 6 – Share in result of associated company 
 - Note 7 – Income tax 
 - Note 8 – Loss from sale of assets 
 - Note 9 – Discontinued operations 
 - Note 10 – Oil and gas properties 
 - Note 11 – Other tangible assets 
 - Note 12 – Goodwill 
 - Note 13 – Financial assets 
 - Note 13.1 – Other shares and participations 
 - Note 14 – Inventories 
 - Note 15 – Trade and other receivables 
 - Note 16 – Cash and cash equivalents 
 - Note 17 – Equity 
 - Note 17.1 – Share capital and share premium 
 - Note 17.2 – Other reserves 
 - Note 17.3 –Earnings per share 
 - Note 18 – Financial liabilities 
 - Note 19 – Provisions 
 - Note 20 – Trade and other payables 
 - Note 21 – Financial assets and liabilities 

48

59

60

61

62

63

64

70
70
70
70
72
72
72
72
74
75
76
78
78
78
79
79
79
79
80
80
80
81
81
81
82
83

 - Note 22 – Changes in liabilities with cash fl ow 
   movements from fi nancing activities 
 - Note 23 – Financial risks, sensitivity analysis and 
   derivative instruments 
 - Note 24 – Pledged assets 
 - Note 25 – Contingent liabilities and assets 
 - Note 26 – Related party transactions 
 - Note 27 – Average number of employees 
 - Note 28 – Remuneration to the Board of Directors, 
   Group management and other employees 
 - Note 29 – Long-term incentive plans 
 - Note 30 – Remuneration to the Group’s auditors 
 - Note 31 – Subsequent events 

Annual accounts of the Parent Company 

Parent Company income statement 

Parent Company comprehensive income statement  

Parent Company balance sheet 

Parent Company statement of cash fl ow 

Parent Company statement of changes in equity 

85

85
88
88
88
89

90
92
93
93

94

95

95

96

97

97

Notes to the fi nancial statements of the Parent Company  98
98
 - Note 1 – Finance income 
98
 - Note 2 – Finance costs 
98
 - Note 3 – Income taxes 
98
 - Note 4 – Other receivables 
 - Note 5 – Accrued expenses and prepaid income 
98
 - Note 6 – Pledged assets, contingent liabilities and assets  98
 - Note 7 – Remuneration to the auditor 
98
 - Note 8 – Proposed Disposition of Unappropriated 
   Earnings 
 - Note 9 – Shares in subsidiaries 

98
99

Board assurance 

Auditor’s report 

100

101

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FINANCIAL REPORT 

Directors’ Report 
Lundin Petroleum AB (publ) Reg No. 556610-8055

The address of Lundin Petroleum AB’s registered offi ce is 
Hovslagargatan 5, Stockholm, Sweden. 

Lundin Petroleum is an independent oil and gas exploration 
and production company with operations focused on Norway. 
The spin-off of Lundin Petroleum’s non-Norwegian producing 
assets into International Petroleum Corporation (IPC) was 
completed at the end of April 2017 and the results from the 
assets in Malaysia, France and the Netherlands are reported as 
discontinued operations.

The Group does not carry out any signifi cant research and 
development. The Parent Company has no foreign branches. 

Changes in the Group
On 24 April 2017, Lundin Petroleum completed the spin-off of 
its assets in Malaysia, France and the Netherlands (the IPC assets) 
into IPC by distributing the IPC shares, on a pro-rata basis, to 
Lundin Petroleum shareholders. The results of the IPC business 
are included in the Lundin Petroleum fi nancial statements until 
the completion of the spin-off and are shown as discontinued 
operations. For more information see Note 9.

Lundin Petroleum has updated the accounting judgement of 
the consolidation of the Russian operations and concluded that 
the investment in Mintley Caspian Ltd., which is the holding 
company of PetroResurs, Lundin Petroleum´s investment in 
Russia, should be reclassifi ed to a joint venture. The investment 
in Mintley Caspian Ltd. was therefore deconsolidated at the end 
of the third quarter 2017. The deconsolidation has no signifi cant 

impact to the income statement since the investment in Russia 
was fully impaired in prior years and the carrying value is 
considered to be close to zero. The deconsolidation has triggered 
a shift of MUSD 82.0 within total equity between equity 
attributable to the owners of the parent company and non-
controlling interest. The shift within total equity had a negative 
impact on equity attributable to the owners of the parent 
company with this change being recorded during 2017.

Brynhild transaction
Lundin Petroleum divested a 39 percent working interest in the 
Brynhild fi eld to CapeOmega with an effective date of 1 January 
2017 and a completion date of 30 November 2017. The 
transaction involved a consideration of MUSD 93.7, including 
historical tax and uplift balances. The transaction resulted in 
a net after tax accounting loss of MUSD 14.4 arising from the 
difference between the consideration received and the book 
value of the associated assets being divested. 

In accordance with the Norwegian Petroleum Tax Act the 
consideration is paid on an after tax basis and the remaining 
tax balances were transferred from Lundin Petroleum to 
CapeOmega. Lundin Petroleum is therefore not liable to 
tax payments for the consideration received. For further 
information see Note 8.

Operational review
All the reported numbers and updates in the operational review 
relate to the fi nancial year ended 31 December 2017 unless 
otherwise specifi ed.

Corporate Structure as at 31 December 2017

Lundin Petroleum AB (S)

Lundin Petroleum Holding BV (N)

Lundin Petroleum SA (Sw)

Lundin Norway AS (No)

Lundin Russia BV (N)

Lundin Petroleum 
Marketing SA (Sw)

Lundin Petroleum 
Services BV (N)

Jurisdiction

(N)
(No)
(S)
(Sw)

Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland

Lundin Lagansky BV (N) 

Note: The Group structure shows significant subsidiaries only. 
See the Parent Company Financial Statements Note 9 for full legal 

names and all subsidiaries.

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Continuing Operations Norway

Reserves and resources
Lundin Petroleum has 726.3 million barrels of oil equivalent 
(MMboe) of proved plus probable net reserves and 895.5 MMboe 
of proved plus probable plus possible net reserves as at 
31 December 2017 as certifi ed by an independent third party. 
Lundin Petroleum also has discovered oil and gas resources 
which classify as contingent resources and are not yet classifi ed 
as reserves. The best estimate contingent resources net to 
Lundin Petroleum amounted to 203.4 MMboe as at 31 December 
2017.

Production
Production for the year amounted to 86.1 thousand barrels 
of oil equivalent per day (Mboepd) (compared to 59.3 Mboepd 
for 2016), which was above the revised production guidance 
for the year of at or above 85 Mboepd and 15 percent 
above the mid-point of the original production guidance of 
70 to 80 Mboepd. This performance is due to strong facilities 
and reservoir performance at both the Edvard Grieg fi eld and 
the Alvheim area. The production guidance for 2018 is between 
74 to 82 Mboepd. 

Total cash operating cost for the year, including netting off tariff 
income, was USD 4.25 per barrel which was 20 percent below 
the original guidance of USD 5.30 per barrel. This performance 
is due to a combination of reduced costs and the increased 
production volumes.

The production was comprised as follows:

Production in Mboepd

2017

2016

Norway
Crude oil
Gas
Total production

Quantity in Mboe

Production in 
Mboepd

Edvard Grieg
Ivar Aasen
Alvheim
Volund

Bøyla

Brynhild
Gaupe

WI1

65%2
1.385%
15%
35%

15%

51%3
40%

Quantity in Mboepd

1 Lundin Petroleum’s working interest (WI)
2 WI 50% up to 30 June 2016
3 WI 90% up to 30 November 2017

77.6
8.5
86.1

53.2
6.1
59.3

31,427.7

21,701.4

2017

2016

66.7
0.7
12.4
3.9

1.1

1.2
0.2

86.1

42.0
–
10.0
2.7

1.7

2.6
0.3

59.3

Net production from the Edvard Grieg fi eld during the year 
was higher than forecast at 66.7 Mboepd due to increased 
facilities capacity, good production effi ciency and strong 
reservoir performance. The Ivar Aasen fi eld, which produces 
through the Edvard Grieg facilities, commenced production in 
December 2016 and the combined fi elds have been producing 
with a strong level of reliability, with Edvard Grieg production 
effi ciency of 94 percent for the year. Capacity testing of the 
Edvard Grieg facilities confi rmed that the facilities are able to 
produce at rates 15 percent above design levels at 145 thousand 
barrels of oil per day (Mbopd) combined from Edvard Grieg 
and Ivar Aasen. The current production fully utilises this 
higher facilities capacity whilst also honouring the contractual 
allocation of facilities capacity between the Edvard Grieg and 
Ivar Aasen fi elds. The contractual allocation changes through 
time, with the fi nal contractual change occurring at the end of 
the third quarter 2018. The contractual capacity allocation is 
refl ected in the 2018 production guidance. 

The total operating cost for the Edvard Grieg fi eld was USD 4.61 
per barrel for the year and cash operating cost, including netting 
off tariff income, was USD 3.71 per barrel for the year.

In April 2017, Lundin Petroleum announced the successful 
Edvard Grieg Southwest appraisal well 16/1-27 which 
encountered a 15 metres gross oil column with signifi cantly 
better sand quality and thickness compared to prognosis. The 
well results confi rmed additional reserves in this area of the 
fi eld, which combined with the results from the other wells 
drilled during the year and the strong reservoir performance, 
which has seen no water production to date, has resulted in 
the fi eld’s best estimate gross ultimate recovery increasing 
by 51 MMboe to 274 MMboe as at year end 2017, which is a 
47 percent increase on the original estimate in the Plan for 
Development and Operation (PDO).

The Edvard Grieg development drilling plan within the PDO 
has been optimised within the same number of planned wells 
to access the southwest area of the fi eld with one production 
well and one water injection well targeting this area of the 
fi eld. During the year, three production wells and two water 
injection wells were successfully drilled on the Edvard Grieg 
fi eld with results in line or better than expectations. Two further 
production wells have been successfully drilled in the fi rst 
quarter of 2018. To date, 13 out of a total of 14 development 
wells have been completed with drilling operations planned 
to continue into the second quarter of 2018. The production 
capacity from the nine production wells drilled so far exceeds 
expectations and signifi cantly exceeds the available facilities 
capacity.

Net production from the Ivar Aasen fi eld during the year was in 
line with forecast at 0.7 Mboepd. Water injection commenced 
during the second quarter of 2017 and the PDO drilling 
programme was completed during the third quarter of 2017.

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Production during the year from the Alvheim area, consisting 
of the Alvheim, Volund and the Bøyla fi elds, was ahead of 
forecast due to reservoir performance continuing to be better 
than expected as well as higher than expected Alvheim FPSO 
production effi ciency of 97 percent. The total operating cost for 
the Alvheim area was USD 3.70 per barrel for the year.

Net production from the Alvheim fi eld during the year was 
better than forecast at 12.4 Mboepd. The reservoir continues 
to outperform with the most recent infi ll well A5 as well as 
the Viper and Kobra wells, which came on stream in 2016, all 
continuing to produce ahead of expectations. Drilling of two 
infi ll wells on the Boa area of the fi eld were completed during 
the year with results in line with expectations and both wells 
started production in the fi rst quarter of 2018.

Net production from the Volund fi eld during the year was 
ahead of forecast at 3.9 Mboepd. Two new Volund infi ll wells 
were completed during the year and came on stream in the 
third quarter, with production from both wells exceeding 
expectations.

Net production from the Bøyla fi eld during the year was in line 
with forecast at 1.1 Mboepd.

Net production from the Brynhild fi eld during the year was 
lower than forecast at 1.2 Mboepd. The fi eld has been shut-in 
since July 2017 due to a fl ow restriction that developed in the 
pipeline between the Brynhild subsea wells and the Haewene 
Brim FPSO. The restriction was due to an oil-water emulsion 
that developed in the pipeline due to a failure of the subsea 
emulsion inhibitor chemical injection system. Operations to 
clear the restriction have been successfully completed and the 
plan is to re-start production from the fi eld during the second 
quarter 2018. The water injection system was re-instated in 
February 2017. Terms for a revised processing and operations 
service agreement were agreed with Shell, which reduces future 
operating costs for the fi eld.

In June 2017, Lundin Petroleum announced that it had entered 
into an agreement to divest a 39 percent working interest in 
the Brynhild fi eld to CapeOmega. Lundin Norway has retained 
operatorship of the Brynhild fi eld and following completion 
of the transaction at the end of November 2017 has a 51 
percent working interest in the fi eld. The effective date of the 
transaction is 1 January 2017.

Despite no remaining reserves being attributed to the Gaupe 
fi eld, the fi eld is producing intermittently subject to favourable 
economic conditions and net production during the year was in 
line with forecast at 0.2 Mboepd.

Development
Johan Sverdrup 
Phase 1 of the Johan Sverdrup project is on schedule with close 
to 70 percent completed in February 2018. Construction on 
all elements of Phase 1 of the project is underway with over 
50 million direct man-hours having been worked to date. With 
the good progress on the project Phase 1 costs continue to be 
reduced.

Construction of the steel jacket for the riser platform was 
completed at the Kværner Verdal yard in Norway and was 
installed offshore at the end of July 2017. This is the fi rst major 
offshore installation milestone and was achieved on schedule. 
The remaining three jackets and the four topsides are scheduled 
for installation in 2018 and 2019. 

Construction of the remaining three steel jackets is underway at 
the Kværner Verdal yard in Norway and at the Dragados yard in 
Spain. Construction of the drilling platform and living quarters, 
through EPC contracts, is underway in Norway by Aibel and 
Kværner respectively and construction of the riser platform and 
processing platform is ongoing at Samsung Heavy Industries in 
Korea with Aker Solutions being contracted for the procurement 
and engineering of the riser platform and processing platform. 

The three large modules making up the drilling platform 
topsides were assembled on a barge on schedule in September 
2017 and are currently located in Haugesund in Norway for 
hook-up and fi nal completion. Installation of the four subsea 
water injection drilling templates and associated fl owlines 
has been completed. In addition, civil engineering works are 
underway on the onshore power system at Haugsneset and for 
the oil export pipeline landfall at Mongstad.

The pre-drilling of development wells commenced in March 
2016 with eight production wells completed in 2016 with results 
in line with expectations. Three pilot wells have been drilled to 
assist with the placement of the development wells with results 
in line with or better than prognosis. In addition, the pre-drilling 
of nine water injection wells was completed in 2017 with results 
in line with expectations. Pre-drilling activities were completed 
signifi cantly ahead of schedule.

At the time of submitting the Phase 1 PDO in 2015, the capital 
expenditure for Phase 1 was estimated at gross NOK 123 
billion (nominal). Due to improvements in project execution 
and delivery the latest cost estimate, as released by Statoil in 
February 2018, is NOK 88 billion (nominal). This represents a 
saving of almost 30 percent compared to the original estimate in 
the PDO, excluding additional foreign exchange rate savings in 
US dollar terms. The gross oil production capacity for Phase 1 of 
the project is estimated at 440 Mbopd and is scheduled to start 
production in late 2019.

Development

Licence

Field

WI

Operator

PDO Approval

Estimated gross 
reserves

Production start 
achieved/expected

Gross plateau 
production rate 
expected

Johan Sverdrup 
Unit

Johan Sverdrup

22.6% Statoil

August 2015

2.1–3.1 billion boe

Late 2019

660 Mbopd

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The Johan Sverdrup partnership has decided on concept 
selection (DG2) for Phase 2 of the project, which will involve the 
installation of an additional processing platform bridge linked 
to the Phase 1 fi eld centre and additional subsea facilities to 
allow the tie-in of 28 additional wells to access the Avaldsnes, 
Kvitsøy and Geitungen satellite areas of the fi eld. These 
additional facilities will take the full fi eld gross plateau level to 
660 Mbopd. Phase 2 costs are estimated at below NOK 45 billion 
(nominal) and represent approximately a 50 percent reduction 
compared to the estimate in the original PDO for Phase 1, which 
is due to a combination of market conditions and optimisation 
of the Phase 2 facilities concept. Front End Engineering Design 
(FEED) contracts in connection with Phase 2 of the project have 
been awarded to Aker Solutions for the processing platform, 
Kværner for the jacket and Siemens for the expansion of the 
power from shore facilities. Additionally, procurement activities 
are being progressed for long-lead equipment items for Phase 2. 
The PDO submission for Phase 2 is scheduled for the second half 
of 2018 and Phase 2 is scheduled to come onstream in 2022.

In February 2018, Statoil also provided an update on resources 
for the Johan Sverdrup fi eld with gross resources increasing to 
between 2.1 and 3.1 billion boe with 95 percent of the resources 
being oil.

Full fi eld breakeven oil price is estimated at below 20 USD per 
barrel.

Appraisal
In February 2017, the Tonjer well testing a possible northern 
extension of the Johan Sverdrup fi eld was announced to have 
encountered an oil column of 16 metres in Draupne reservoirs 
of lower quality compared to the main Johan Sverdrup reservoir. 
This result has no impact on the Johan Sverdrup development 
or the resources and the partnership will assess the results of the 
well as regards to possible future development.

In April 2017, Lundin Petroleum announced the completion 
of the Edvard Grieg Southwest appraisal well with results as 
reported in the Production section above.

In May 2017, Lundin Petroleum announced that the Gohta-3 
appraisal well located in PL492 some 4 km north of the original 

discovery well encountered a 300 metres gross sequence 
of Permian age carbonates with poor reservoir quality. The 
resource estimate for the discovery has been reduced as a 
consequence of this well. Gohta is considered a possible joint 
development opportunity together with the larger adjacent Alta 
discovery.

In July 2017, Lundin Petroleum announced that the Alta-4 
appraisal well located approximately 2 km south of the original 
Alta discovery well had encountered a gross hydrocarbon 
column of 48 metres, comprising 4 metres of gas and 44 metres 
of oil in a sequence of Permian-Triassic carbonate sediments of 
varying reservoir characteristics. Pressure data show the same 
fl uid contacts and gradients as observed in previous wells drilled 
on the Alta discovery, confi rming good communication across 
the large Alta structure. A production test was performed in 
the oil zone, producing at a stabilised rate of 6,050 bopd with 
low pressure drawdown and constrained by rig testing facilities. 
The production test confi rmed very good reservoir properties 
and good lateral continuity within the Permian-Triassic 
clastic reservoirs. In August 2017, a geological sidetrack was 
completed approximately 900 metres north of the Alta-4 well 
which confi rmed the reservoir sequence and fl uid contacts. An 
extended well test will be conducted at Alta in 2018 to reduce 
the uncertainty around the recovery mechanism in this complex 
reservoir and provide the basis for development studies.

Lundin Petroleum has a rig contract with Ocean Rig for the 
charter of the Leiv Eiriksson semi-submersible rig on a fl exible 
basis which has drilled all of the operated wells in the southern 
Barents Sea in 2017 and will be used to conduct the Alta 
extended well test in 2018.

Lundin Petroleum has a rig contract with COSL Offshore 
Management for the charter of the COSL Innovator semi-
submersible rig for a fl exible term with multiple well option 
slots for a well programme in the Utsira High area in 2018. The 
rig will be utilised to drill appraisal wells at Luno II in PL359 and 
at Rolvsnes in PL338C. Both Luno II and Rolvsnes are possible 
subsea tie-back development opportunities to the Edvard Grieg 
facilities. Drilling operations at Luno II commenced in February 
2018.

2017 appraisal well programme 

Licence

Operator

 WI

Well

Spud Date

Status

PL265

Statoil

22.6%

PL338

Lundin Norway

PL492

PL609

Lundin Norway

Lundin Norway

65%

40%

40%

16/2-22S (Johan 
Sverdrup – Tonjer)

16/1-27 (Edvard Grieg 
Southwest)

January 2017

Completed February 2017

March 2017

Completed April 2017

7120/1-5 (Gohta-3)

March 2017

Completed May 2017

7220/11-4 (Alta-4)

June 2017

Completed July 2017 sidetrack 
completed August 2017

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Exploration
In February 2017, Lundin Petroleum announced a discovery on 
the Filicudi prospect in PL533 in the southern Barents Sea. The 
well, which was drilled approximately 40 km southwest of the 
Johan Castberg discovery in PL532, encountered a 129 metres 
hydrocarbon column, with 63 metres of oil and 66 metres of 
gas, in high quality Jurassic and Triassic sandstone reservoirs. 
A sidetrack well was drilled that also confi rmed the reservoir 
and hydrocarbon column. After full review of the well data the 
discovery is estimated to contain gross contingent resources of 
23 MMboe with additional upside potential in the eastern area 
of the discovery that would require further appraisal drilling.

In June 2017, the Volund West prospect in PL150B in the North 
Sea, to the west of the Volund fi eld, was drilled and was dry. 
While the well encountered good reservoir sands there were 
poor hydrocarbon shows.

In August 2017, the Korpfjell prospect in PL859 in the 
southeastern Barents Sea was drilled and proved a small non-
commercial gas discovery. The well encountered a gas column 
of 34 metres in sandstones with good reservoir quality in the 
shallow Jurassic age target with estimated gross resources of 
between 40 and 75 MMboe. Further drilling is planned in 2018 
in PL859 to test the deeper prospectivity on the block.

block was drilled. The well encountered good quality Jurassic 
reservoir sands but was dry.

In February 2018, the Frosk prospect in PL340 in the North Sea, 
located northwest of the Bøyla fi eld, was drilled and proved 
an oil discovery. The discovery is estimated to contain gross 
resources of between 30 and 60 MMboe, which is signifi cantly 
more than the pre-drill estimates, and has a positive impact on 
the assessment of further exploration potential in the area. 

Additionally, acquisition of a large high-specifi cation 3D seismic 
survey was completed in September 2017 over the Alta, Gohta 
and Filicudi discoveries and associated prospectivity. Processed 
seismic data from the survey will be available in 2018.

Licence awards, transactions and relinquishments
In January 2017, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 
announced the licence awards in the 2016 APA licensing round. 
Lundin Petroleum was awarded four licences, of which two as 
operator in PL902 (WI 50%) and PL886 (WI 40%) and two non-
operated in PL896 and PL869 (both with WI 20%).

In November 2017, Lundin Petroleum applied for licences in 
the 24th licensing round and awards are anticipated to be 
announced in mid-2018.

In September 2017, the Børselv prospect in PL609 located 
on-trend north of the Alta and Neiden oil discoveries in 
the southern Barents Sea was drilled and was dry. The 
well encountered a 380 metres thick sequence of Permian-
Carboniferous carbonates with medium to poor reservoir quality 
with oil shows, but the reservoir was water bearing.

In November 2017, the Hufsa prospect in PL533 in the southern 
Barents Sea on trend with the Filicudi oil discovery in the same 
block was drilled. The well encountered Jurassic and Triassic 
reservoir sands. A non-commercial gas discovery was made in 
the main well while the sidetrack was dry.

In January 2018, the Hurri prospect in PL533 in the southern 
Barents Sea on trend with the Filicudi oil discovery in the same 

During the year, a licence exchange was completed with Engie 
to swap 10 percent of Lundin Petroleum’s working interest in 
PL778 for Engie’s 20 percent working interest in both PL715 and 
PL722. The acquisitions of Shell’s 20 percent working interest 
in PL715 and North E&P’s 40 percent working interest in PL805 
were completed. In addition, Lundin Petroleum completed 
a farm-in with Fortis Petroleum for a 10 percent working 
interest each in PL539 and PL860 on the Mandal High in the 
Norwegian North Sea. Subsequent to which Lundin Petroleum 
agreed the acquisition of a package of licences from Fortis 
Petroleum including a further 10 percent interest in each of 
PL539 and PL860 and 30 percent working interests in each of 
PL820S and PL825. Lundin Petroleum has agreed a licence swap 
arrangement to acquire Statoil’s 20 percent working interest 
in PL860 which is subject to government approval and upon 

2017 exploration well programme 

Licence

Well

Spud Date

Target

WI

Operator

Result

Southern Barents Sea

7219/12-1

 November 2016 

Filicudi

35% Lundin Norway

Oil and gas discovery 

7435/12-1

August 2017

Korpfjell

15% Statoil

Small non-commercial gas 
discovery

7220/6-3

August 2017

Børselv

40% Lundin Norway

Dry

7219/12-2

October 2017

Hufsa

35% Lundin Norway

Non-commcercial gas discovery

7219/12-3

December 2017

Hurri

35% Lundin Norway

Dry

PL533

PL859

PL609

PL533

PL533

Alvheim Area

PL150B

24/9-11S

June 2017

Volund West

35% Aker BP

Dry

PL340

24/9-12S

January 2018

Frosk

15% Aker BP

Oil discovery

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completion will increase Lundin Petroleum’s working interest in 
PL860 to 40 percent. Lundin Petroleum farmed out its 20 percent 
working interest in PL685 to Wellesley Petroleum and farmed 
out a 15 percent interest and transferred operatorship in each of 
PL758 and PL800 to Capricorn. 

During the year, Lundin Petroleum relinquished PL410, 
PL579, PL625, PL653, PL674BS, PL678, PL694, PL734, PL736S, 
PL765, PL766, PL778 and PL789. Notices were also provided to 
relinquish PL700, PL700B, PL715 and PL805 which will become 
effective in 2018.

In January 2018, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 
announced the licence awards in the 2017 APA licensing round. 
Lundin Petroleum was awarded a total of 14 licences, of which 
six as operator in PL934 (WI 40%), PL886B (WI 40%), PL950 
(WI 50%), PL952 (WI 60%), PL954 (WI 40%) and PL533B (WI 35%). 
Eight non-operated licences were awarded in PL904 (WI 20%), 
PL167C (20%), PL914S (WI 1.385%), PL916 (WI 20%), PL917 (WI 
20%), PL919 (WI 15%), PL935 (WI 20%) and PL936 (WI 30%).

Russia
At year end 2016, Lundin Petroleum removed the contingent 
resources from its books associated with the Morskaya oil 
discovery and wrote down the entire book value of the asset. 
Management is reviewing options for the Morskaya asset. An 
appraisal plan has been agreed with the Russian licensing 
authority, Rosnedra, in order to maintain the licence in good 
standing while options for the asset are being reviewed. The 
appraisal plan requires no signifi cant activities for several years.

Discontinued Operations
Non-Norwegian Producing Assets

The discontinued operations are reported on and accounted for 
until 24 April 2017 when the spin-off to IPC was completed.

Reserves and resources
The non-Norwegian producing assets spun-off to IPC had 
29.4 MMboe of proved plus probable reserves as at 31 December 
2016 as certifi ed by an independent third party.

Production
Production for the non-Norwegian producing assets spun-off to 
IPC amounted to 3.8 Mboepd and was comprised as follows:

Production in Mboepd

2017

2016

Crude oil
France
Malaysia
Total crude oil production

Gas
Netherlands
Indonesia

Total gas production

Total production

Quantity in Mboe

0.8
2.5
3.3

0.5
–

0.5

3.8

2.6
8.6
11.2

1.6
0.5

2.1

13.3

1,370.4

4,858.2

The Indonesian assets were sold to PT Medco Energi 
International TBK effective April 2016 and thus there was no 
production.

Health, safety and environment
For continuing operations, six low potential medical treatment 
incidents and one low level lost time incident were reported 
for the year in Norway, resulting in a Lost Time Incident Rate 
(LTIR) of 0.47 per million hours worked and a Total Recordable 
Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.30 per million hours worked.

There were no material environmental incidents.

Financial review 
Result
The operating profi t from continuing operations for the 
fi nancial year ended 31 December 2017 amounted to 
MUSD 812.4 (MUSD -244.7). The operating profi t for the year 
was driven by the increased production and higher oil prices 
compared to last year. Last year was also negatively impacted by 
an impairment charge of MUSD 506.1 in respect of Russia.

The net result from continuing operations for the year 
amounted to MUSD 380.9 (MUSD -399.3). The net result 
from continuing operations in the year was mainly driven 
by the excellent production performance and a net foreign 
exchange gain as a result of the weakening US Dollar against 
the Norwegian Krone and the Euro, partly offset by expensed 
exploration costs and an impairment charge.

The net result from continuing operations attributable to 
shareholders of the Parent Company for the year amounted 
to MUSD 384.7 (MUSD -256.7) or MUSD 431.2 (MUSD -356.7) 
including discontinued operations representing earnings per 
share from continuing operations of USD 1.13 (USD -0.79) or 
USD 1.27 (USD -1.09) including discontinued operations.

Earnings before interest, tax, depletion and amortisation 
(EBITDA) from continuing operations for the year amounted 
to MUSD 1,501.5 (MUSD 752.5) representing EBITDA per share 
of USD 4.41 (USD 2.31). Operating cash fl ow from continuing 
operations for the year amounted to MUSD 1,530.0 (MUSD 
857.9) representing operating cash fl ow per share of USD 4.50 
(USD 2.63).

Revenue and other income
Revenue and other income for the year amounted to 
MUSD 1,997.0 (MUSD 950.0) and was comprised of net sales of 
oil and gas, change in under/over lift position and other revenue 
as detailed in Note 1.

Net sales of oil and gas for the year amounted to MUSD 1,958.3 
(MUSD 975.9). The average price achieved by Lundin Petroleum 
for a barrel of oil equivalent from own production amounted to 
USD 51.63 (USD 42.31) and is detailed in the following table. The 
average Dated Brent price for the year amounted to USD 54.25 
(USD 43.73) per barrel.

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Net sales of oil and gas from own production for the year are 
detailed in Note 3 and were comprised as follows:

Sales from own production
Average price per boe expressed in USD

2017

2016

Production costs
Production costs including inventory movements for the year 
amounted to MUSD 164.2 (MUSD 168.4) and are detailed in 
Note 2. The total production cost per barrel of oil equivalent 
produced is detailed in the table below:

Crude oil sales
Norway
 – Quantity in Mboe
 – Average price per boe

Gas and NGL sales
Norway
 – Quantity in Mboe
 – Average price per boe

Total sales from continuing operations
 – Quantity in Mboe
 – Average price per boe

28,106.9
53.37

20,654.5
43.60

3,943.1
39.23

2,352.1
30.94

32,050.0
51.63

23,006.6
42.31

The table above excludes crude oil revenue from third party activities.

Net sales of crude oil from third party activities for the year 
amounted to MUSD 303.5 (MUSD 2.1) and consisted of crude 
oil purchased from outside the Group by Lundin Petroleum 
Marketing SA and sold to the market.

Sales of oil and gas are recognised when the risk of ownership 
is transferred to the purchaser. Sales quantities in a period can 
differ from production quantities as a result of permanent and 
timing differences. Timing differences can arise due to under/ 
over lift of entitlement, inventory, storage and pipeline balances 
effects. The change in under/over lift position amounted to an 
income of MUSD 13.8 (cost of MUSD 29.1) in the year due to the 
timing of the cargo liftings compared to production.

Other revenue amounted to MUSD 24.9 (MUSD 3.2) for the year 
and included a quality differential compensation on Alvheim 
blended crude and tariff income of MUSD 21.7 (MUSD 0.3) 
which is due to net income from Ivar Aasen tariffs paid to 
Edvard Grieg.

Production costs from 
continuing operations

Cost of operations
 – In MUSD
 – In USD per boe
Tariff and transportation expenses
 – In MUSD
 – In USD per boe
Cash operating costs
 – In MUSD
 – In USD per boe 1

Change in inventory position
 – In MUSD
 – In USD per boe
Other
 – In MUSD
 – In USD per boe
Production costs from 
continuing operations
 – In MUSD
 – In USD per boe

2017

2016

117.3
3.73

37.9
1.21

155.2
4.94

-0.4
-0.02

9.4
0.30

113.1
5.21

33.9
1.56

147.0
6.77

-0.7
-0.04

22.1
1.02

164.2
5.22

168.4
7.75

Note: USD per boe is calculated by dividing the cost by total production 
volume for the year.
1 The numbers in this table are excluding tariff income netting. Lundin 
Petroleum’s cash operating cost for the reporting period of USD 4.94 is 
reduced to USD 4.25 when tariff income is netted off.

The total cost of operations for the year amounted to 
MUSD 117.3 (MUSD 113.1). The total cost of operations 
excluding operational projects amounted to MUSD 105.9 
(MUSD 103.8).

The cost of operations per barrel amounted to USD 3.73 
(USD 5.21) including operational projects and USD 3.37 
(USD 4.78) excluding operational projects. 

Tariff and transportation expenses for the year amounted to 
MUSD 37.9 (MUSD 33.9) or USD 1.21 (1.56) per barrel. The 
main reason for the reduction per barrel is due to the increased 
volumes in the Oseberg transportation system that the Edvard 
Grieg pipeline is part of.

Other costs amounted to MUSD 9.4 (MUSD 22.1) and related 
to the business interruption insurance and the operating cost 
share arrangement on the Brynhild fi eld whereby the amount 
of operating cost varies with the oil price until the end of May 
2017. This arrangement was being marked-to-market against the 
oil price curve.

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Depletion and decommissioning costs
Depletion and decommissioning costs amounted to MUSD 567.3 
(MUSD 386.2) at an average rate of USD 18.05 (USD 17.80) per 
barrel and are detailed in Note 10. The higher depletion costs 
for the year compared to last year is due to the depletion charge 
associated with the Edvard Grieg fi eld as a result of the higher 
production levels achieved.

Exploration costs
Exploration costs expensed in the income statement for the 
year amounted to MUSD 73.1 (MUSD 101.9) and are detailed in 
Note 10. Exploration and appraisal costs are capitalised as they 
are incurred. When exploration drilling is unsuccessful, the 
capitalised costs are expensed. All capitalised exploration costs 
are reviewed on a regular basis and are expensed where their 
recoverability is considered highly uncertain.

reporting entities. Lundin Petroleum has hedged certain foreign 
currency operational expenditure amounts against the US 
Dollar and for the year, the net realised exchange loss on settled 
foreign exchange hedges amounted to MUSD 1.8 (MUSD 29.1).

The US Dollar weakened against the Euro during the year 
resulting in a net foreign currency exchange gain on the US 
Dollar denominated external loan which is borrowed by a 
subsidiary using Euro as functional currency. In addition, 
the Norwegian Krone weakened against the Euro in the 
year, generating a net foreign currency exchange loss on an 
intercompany loan balance denominated in Norwegian Krone.

Finance costs
Finance costs for the year amounted to MUSD 186.6 
(MUSD 221.5) and are detailed in Note 5.

During the year, exploration costs relating to Norway 
of MUSD 72.0 were expensed and mainly related to the 
unsuccessful Gohta appraisal well in PL492, the non-commercial 
gas discovery on the Korpfjell prospect in PL859, and the dry 
wells on the Hufsa prospect in PL533, the Volund West prospect 
in PL150B, the Børselv prospect in PL609 and the Hurri prospect 
in PL533 as well as a number of Norwegian exploration licences 
in the process of relinquishment.

Interest expenses for the year amounted to MUSD 115.0 
(MUSD 137.3) and represented the portion of interest charged 
to the income statement. An additional amount of interest 
of MUSD 63.5 (MUSD 23.4) associated with the funding of the 
Norwegian development projects was capitalised in the year. The 
total interest expense has increased compared to last year mainly 
due to higher interest rates. The result on interest rate hedge 
settlements amounted to a loss of MUSD 17.4 (MUSD 19.5).

Impairment costs of oil and gas properties
Impairment costs amounted to MUSD 30.6 (MUSD 506.1) 
and are detailed in Note 10. The impairment costs related 
to the Brynhild fi eld in PL148. The impairment costs in the 
comparative period related to Russia.

Loss from sale of assets
Loss from sale of assets for the year amounted to MUSD 14.4 
(MUSD –) and related to the after tax result on the divestment 
of a 39 percent working interest in the Brynhild fi eld and are 
detailed in Note 8.

The amortisation of the deferred fi nancing fees amounted 
to MUSD 17.5 (MUSD 38.9) for the year and related to the 
expensing of the fees incurred in establishing the fi nancing 
facilities over the period of usage of the facilities. The decrease 
compared to last year is related to the fact that the current 
fi nancing facilities were entered into during the second quarter 
of 2016 following which the unamortised portion of the 
capitalised fi nancing fees incurred in establishing the previous 
fi nancing facilities and the short term revolving credit facility 
were expensed amounting to MUSD 22.3.

Other cost of sales 
Other costs of sales for the year amounted to MUSD 303.3 
(MUSD 2.1) and related to oil purchased from outside the Group 
by Lundin Petroleum Marketing SA.

Loan facility commitment fees for the year amounted to 
MUSD 11.1 (MUSD 9.3) with the increase compared to the same 
period last year being due to the increased available borrowing 
amounts under the Group’s reserve-based lending facility.

General, administrative and depreciation expenses
The general administrative and depreciation expenses for the 
year amounted to MUSD 31.7 (MUSD 30.0) which included a 
charge of MUSD 4.3 (MUSD 4.6) in relation to the Group’s long-
term incentive plans (LTIP), see Note 29. Fixed asset depreciation 
expenses for the year amounted to MUSD 2.5 (MUSD 3.1).

Finance income
Finance income for the year amounted to MUSD 256.7 
(MUSD 2.7) and is detailed in Note 4.

Lundin Petroleum owns 121.5 million shares in ShaMaran 
Petroleum Corp. (ShaMaran) and this investment was booked at 
the fair value of the shares at the date of acquisition and under 
accounting rules, subsequent movements in the fair value of the 
shares were being recognised in the consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income. During the year, ShaMaran announced 
that it had achieved fi rst oil from the Atrush fi eld. As the 
share price of ShaMaran did not recover in the period since 
fi rst oil, an impairment charge was recorded representing the 
cumulative loss recorded in other comprehensive income equal 
to MUSD 11.2 that was recycled to the income statement.

The net foreign currency exchange gain for the year amounted 
to MUSD 255.3 (MUSD –). Foreign exchange movements occur 
on the settlement of transactions denominated in foreign 
currencies and the revaluation of working capital and loan 
balances to the prevailing exchange rate at the balance sheet 
date where those monetary assets and liabilities are held in 
currencies other than the functional currencies of the Group’s 

Share in result of associated company
Share in result of associated company amounted to 
MUSD 0.4 (MUSD –) and related to the share in the result 
of the investment in Mintley Caspian Ltd. following the 
deconsolidation of this investment at the end of the third 
quarter 2017 and are detailed in Note 6.

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Tax
The overall tax charge for the year amounted to MUSD 501.2 
(credit of MUSD 64.2) and is detailed in Note 7.

The current tax charge for the year amounted to a credit of 
MUSD 0.5 (credit MUSD 78.4) which included a tax credit of 
MUSD 1.5 (credit MUSD 78.9) relating to the tax refund on 
Norwegian exploration and appraisal expenditure.

The deferred tax charge for the year amounted to MUSD 501.7 
(MUSD 14.2) which predominantly related to Norway. The 
deferred tax amount arises primarily where there is a difference 
in depletion for tax and accounting purposes.

The Group operates in various countries and fi scal regimes 
where corporate income tax rates are different from the 
regulations in Sweden. Corporate income tax rates for the 
Group vary between 12.5 and 78 percent. The effective tax rate 
for the year is affected by items which do not receive a full 
tax credit such as the reported net foreign currency exchange 
gain, Norwegian fi nancial items and by the uplift allowance 
applicable in Norway for development expenditures against the 
offshore tax regime.

Non-controlling interest
The net result attributable to non-controlling interest for the 
year amounted to MUSD -3.8 (MUSD -142.6) and related to the 
non-controlling interest’s share in Mintley Caspian Ltd., which 
is the holding company of Lundin Petroleum´s investment in 
Russia, which was fully consolidated up to the end of the third 
quarter 2017. Lundin Petroleum has updated the accounting 
judgement of the consolidation of this investment and 
concluded that this investment should be reclassifi ed to a joint 
venture. The investment was therefore deconsolidated at the 
end of the third quarter 2017.

Discontinued operations
The net result from discontinued operations amounted to 
MUSD 46.5 (MUSD -100.0) and is detailed in Note 9.

Balance sheet
Non-current assets
Oil and gas properties amounted to MUSD 4,937.1 
(MUSD 4,376.4) and are detailed in Note 10.

Development and exploration and appraisal expenditure 
incurred for the year was as follows:

Development expenditure 
in MUSD

Norway
Development expenditures from 
continuing operations

2017

950.0

950.0

2016

877.1

877.1

An amount of MUSD 950.0 (MUSD 877.1) of development 
expenditure was incurred in Norway during the year, primarily 
on the Johan Sverdrup, Edvard Grieg and Alvheim area. In 
addition an amount of MUSD 63.5 of interest was capitalised.

Exploration and appraisal 
expenditure in MUSD

Norway
Russia
Exploration and appraisal expenditure 
from continuing operations

2017

227.1
1.1

228.2

2016

142.1
1.4

143.5

Exploration and appraisal expenditure of MUSD 227.1 
(MUSD 142.1) was incurred in Norway during the year, primarily 
on the Filicudi, Hufsa and Hurri exploration wells in PL533, 
the Korpfjell exploration well in PL859, the Børselv exploration 
well in PL609 and the appraisal wells Edvard Grieg Southwest in 
PL338, Gotha-3 in PL492 and Alta-4 in PL609.

Other tangible fi xed assets amounted to MUSD 13.2 
(MUSD 166.1) and the decrease compared to the last year is 
related to the spin-off of the IPC business and are detailed in 
Note 11.

Goodwill associated with the accounting for the Edvard Grieg 
transaction during 2016 amounted to MUSD 128.1 (MUSD 128.1) 
and is detailed in Note 12.

Financial assets amounted to MUSD 6.7 (MUSD 9.4) and are 
detailed in Note 13. Other shares and participations amounted 
to MUSD 6.3 (MUSD 8.9) and related to the shares held in 
ShaMaran which are reported at market value. 

Derivative instruments amounted to MUSD 26.5 (MUSD 17.0) 
and related to the marked-to-market gain on the outstanding 
interest rate and currency hedge contracts due to be settled after 
twelve months and are detailed in Note 21.

Current assets
Inventories amounted to MUSD 33.7 (MUSD 54.9) and are 
detailed in Note 14. The decrease compared to last year is related 
to the spin-off of the IPC business.

Trade and other receivables amounted to MUSD 304.4 
(MUSD 288.9) and are detailed in Note 15. Trade receivables, 
which are all current, amounted to MUSD 202.7 (MUSD 
193.4) and included invoiced cargoes. Underlift amounted to 
MUSD 29.4 (MUSD 28.9) and was attributable to an underlift 
position on the producing fi elds, mainly from the Alvheim 
area. Joint operations debtors relating to various joint venture 
receivables amounted to MUSD 15.6 (MUSD 31.2). Prepaid 
expenses and accrued income amounted to MUSD 29.3 
(MUSD 29.4) and represented mainly prepaid operational and 
insurance expenditure. Brynhild operating cost share amounted 
to MUSD – (MUSD 3.0) and related to the marked-to-market 
valuation of the arrangement where the share of the operating 
cost varies with the oil price. This arrangement ended during 
the year. IPC working capital receivable amounted to MUSD 23.5 
(MUSD –) and related to a residual receivable from IPC for 
working capital balances following the IPC spin-off which is due 
in 2018. Other current assets amounted to MUSD 3.9 (MUSD 3.0) 
and included VAT receivables and other miscellaneous 
receivable balances.

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Derivative instruments amounted to MUSD 7.7 (MUSD 0.8) and 
related to the marked-to-market gain on the outstanding interest 
rate and currency hedge contracts due to be settled within 
twelve months and are detailed in Note 21.

Derivative instruments amounted to MUSD 6.4 (MUSD 37.6) and 
related to the marked-to-market loss on outstanding interest rate 
and currency hedge contracts due to be settled within twelve 
months and are detailed in Note 21.

Current tax assets amounted to MUSD – (MUSD 77.5) and 
related to the Norwegian corporate tax refund in respect of 2016 
which was received in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Current provisions amounted to MUSD 7.7 (MUSD 6.9) and 
related to the current portion of the provision for Lundin 
Petroleum’s Unit Bonus Plan.

Cash and cash equivalents amounted to MUSD 71.4 (MUSD 69.5). 
Cash balances are held to meet ongoing operational funding 
requirements.

Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will be held in Stockholm on 
3 May 2018.

Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities amounted to MUSD 3,880.0 (MUSD 4,048.3) 
and are detailed in Note 18. Bank loans amounted to 
MUSD 3,955.0 (MUSD 4,145.0) and related to the outstanding 
loan under the Group’s reserve-based lending facility. 
Capitalised fi nancing fees relating to the establishment costs 
of the Group’s fi nancing facility amounted to MUSD 75.0 
(MUSD 96.7) and are being amortised over the expected life of 
the facility.

Board’s Proposal for Remuneration to Group 
Management
The intention of the Board of Directors is to propose to the 
2018 AGM the adoption of a Policy on Remuneration for 2018 
that follows in essence the same principles as applied in 2017 
and that contains similar elements of remuneration for Group 
management as the 2017 Policy on Remuneration being base 
salary, yearly variable salary, Long-term Incentive Plan (LTIP) 
and other benefi ts.

Provisions amounted to MUSD 420.6 (MUSD 420.0) and 
are detailed in Note 19. The provision for site restoration 
amounted to MUSD 414.6 (MUSD 407.1) and related to future 
decommissioning obligations. The site restoration provision 
related to Norway amounted to MUSD 414.6 (MUSD 316.1). The 
increase in Norway mainly refl ects the additional liability for 
Edvard Grieg, the Alvheim area and for the Johan Sverdrup 
development project partly offset by the 39 percent divestment 
in Brynhild. The buyers decommissioning costs are limited at 
MNOK 305 for the 39 percent share in Brynhild.

Deferred tax liabilities amounted to MUSD 1,302.2 (MUSD 669.3) 
and are detailed in Note 7. The provision mainly arises on the 
excess of book value over the tax value of oil and gas properties. 
Deferred tax assets are netted off against deferred tax liabilities 
where they relate to the same jurisdiction.

Derivative instruments amounted to MUSD 3.1 (MUSD 29.8) and 
related to the marked-to-market loss on outstanding interest 
rate and currency hedge contracts due to be settled after twelve 
months and are detailed in Note 21.

Other non-current liabilities amounted to MUSD – (MUSD 33.8) 
and related to the full consolidation of Mintley Caspian Ltd. 
in which the non-controlling interest entity has made funding 
advances. The subsidiary was deconsolidated at the end of the 
third quarter, see section Changes in the Group on page 48.

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables amounted to MUSD 259.0 
(MUSD 308.4) and are detailed in Note 20. Overlift amounted 
to MUSD 12.8 (MUSD 29.9) and was attributable to an overlift 
position on the producing fi elds, mainly from Brynhild and 
NGL from Edvard Grieg. Joint operations creditors and accrued 
expenses amounted to MUSD 188.9 (MUSD 238.8) and related 
to activity in Norway. Other accrued expenses amounted to 
MUSD 19.5 (MUSD 16.9) and other current liabilities amounted 
to MUSD 7.7 (MUSD 9.5).

The Board will propose that the AGM also resolve on a long-
term, performance-based incentive plan in respect of Group 
management and a number of key employees of Lundin 
Petroleum, which follows the same principles as LTIP 2014, LTIP 
2015, LTIP 2016 and LTIP 2017 approved by the 2014 AGM, the 
2015 AGM, the 2016 AGM and the 2017 AGM respectively. LTIP 
2018 gives the participants the possibility to receive shares in 
Lundin Petroleum subject to the fulfi lment of a performance 
condition under a three year performance period commencing 
on 1 July 2018 and expiring on 1 July 2021. The performance 
condition is based on the share price growth and dividends 
(Total Shareholder Return) of the Lundin Petroleum share 
compared to the Total Shareholder Return of a peer group 
of companies. At the beginning of the performance period, 
the participants will be granted awards free of charge which, 
provided that the performance condition is met, entitle the 
participant to be allotted free of charge shares in Lundin 
Petroleum at the end of the performance period.

The number of performance shares that may be allotted 
to each participant is limited to a value of three times his/
her annual gross base salary for 2018. The total number of 
performance shares that may be allotted under LTIP 2018 is 
460,000, corresponding to approximately 0.1 percent of the total 
number of outstanding shares in Lundin Petroleum. The Board 
of Directors may reduce (including reduce to zero) allotment 
of performance shares at its discretion, should it consider the 
underlying performance not to be refl ected in the outcome of 
the performance condition, for example, in light of operating 
cash fl ow, reserves, and health and safety performance.

The participants will not be entitled to transfer, pledge or 
dispose of the LTIP awards or any rights or obligations under 
LTIP 2018, or perform any shareholders’ rights regarding the 
LTIP awards during the performance period. The LTIP awards 
entitle participants to acquire already existing shares. The 

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Board of Directors will consider means to secure the Company’s 
expected fi nancial exposure related to LTIP 2018. One method 
would be to enter into an equity swap agreement with a third 
party on terms in accordance with market practice, whereby 
the third party in its own name shall be entitled to acquire and 
transfer shares in Lundin Petroleum to the participants.

The details of the proposal are available on 
www.lundin-petroleum.com.

Remuneration as per prevailing market conditions may further 
be paid to members of the Board of Directors for work
performed outside the directorship.

In addition, as in previous years, the Board of Directors will 
further seek authorisation to deviate from the Policy on 
Remuneration in case of special circumstances in a specifi c case.

For a detailed description of the Policy on Remuneration applied 
in 2017, see the Corporate Governance report on pages 42–43. 
The remuneration to Board and Group management is detailed 
in Notes 28 and 29.

Share information
For the number of shares outstanding and the repurchases of own 
shares, see page 30, Corporate Governance Report. 

For the AGM resolution on the authorisation to issue new shares, 
see page 32, Corporate Governance Report.

Dividend
The Board of Directors proposes to the AGM 2018 that an 
inaugural cash dividend distribution for the year 2017 of 
SEK 4.00 per share be made for payment after the 2018 AGM. 
This represents an amount equal to approximately MSEK 1,354.1, 
or approximately MUSD 165, based on the current number of 
shares, excluding own shares held by the Company.

For details of the dividend policy, see page 10, Share and 
Shareholders.

Proposed disposition of unappropriated earnings
The Annual General Meeting 2018 has an unrestricted equity at 
its disposal of MSEK 54,071.8, including the net result for the 
year of MSEK 46,648.6.

The Board of Directors propose that the Annual General Meeting 
dispose of the unrestricted equity as follows:

Based on a comprehensive review of the fi nancial position of 
the Company and the Group as a whole, as well as the proposed 
authorisation to repurchase shares, the Board of Directors is of 
the opinion that the proposed dividend is justifi able in view of 
the requirements that the nature and scope of, and risks involved 
in the Company’s operations, place on the size of the Company’s 
and Group’s equity, as well as their consolidation needs, liquidity 
and position in other respects. The Board of Directors considered 
that there is negative equity at Group level, however such equity 
is based on historical accounting determinations of book value, 
depreciations and foreign exchange results, and does not take 
into account the fair market value of the assets held by the 
Group. The Board of Directors’ full statement in accordance with 
Chapter 18, Section 4 of the Swedish Companies Act is available 
on www.lundin-petroleum.com. 

Changes in Board of Directors
At the 2018 AGM, all the current members of the Board of 
Directors will be proposed for re-election by the Nomination 
Committee. In addition, the Nomination Committee proposes 
that the size of the Board of Directors be increased to nine 
members and that Torstein Sanness, the former Managing 
Director of Lundin Norway AS, will be elected as a new member 
of the Board of Directors.

Financial statements
The result of the Group’s operations and fi nancial position at 
the end of the fi nancial year are shown in the following income 
statement, statement of comprehensive income, balance sheet, 
statement of cash fl ow, statement of changes in equity and 
related notes, which are presented in US Dollars.

The Parent Company’s income statement, balance sheet, 
statement of cash fl ow, statement of changes in equity and 
related notes presented in Swedish Krona can be found on pages 
94–99.

Subsequent events
Subsequent events are detailed in Note 31. 

Risk management
For a detailed description of risk management, see the Strategic 
report on pages 24–27. 

Corporate Governance Report
Lundin Petroleum has issued a Corporate Governance report 
which is separate from the Financial Statements. The Corporate 
Governance report is included in this document, on pages 
28–44.

MSEK

Dividend payable at SEK 4.00 per share 1
Brought forward

Unrestricted equity

1,354.1
52,717.7

54,071.8

Sustainability Report
Lundin Petroleum has issued a Sustainability Report which 
is separate from the Financial Statements. The Sustainability 
Report is available on www.lundin-petroleum.com.

1   Dividend is based on the number of shares outstanding at the record 
date and the total dividend amount may change by the record date 
depending on repurchases of own shares.

Report on Payments to Government
Lundin Petroleum has issued a Report on Payments to 
Government, which is separate from the Financial Statements. 
The Report on Payments to Government is available on 
www.lundin-petroleum.com.

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Consolidated Income Statement 
for the Financial Year Ended 31 December

Expressed in MUSD

Revenue and other income

Cost of sales

Production costs

Depletion and decommissioning costs

Exploration costs

Impairment costs of oil and gas properties

Loss from sale of assets

Other cost of sales

Gross profi t/loss

General, administration and depreciation expenses

Operating profi t/loss

Net fi nancial items

Finance income

Finance costs

Share in result of associated company

Profi t/loss before tax 

Income tax

Net result from continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Net result – IPC

Net result

Attributable to:

Shareholders of the Parent Company

Non-controlling interest

Earnings per share – USD1

From continuing operations

From discontinued operations

Earnings per share – fully diluted – USD1

From continuing operations

From discontinued operations

 1 Based on net result attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company.

Note

1

2

10

10

10

8

3

4

5

6

7

9

17.3

17.3

2017

1,997.0

-164.2

-567.3

-73.1

-30.6

-14.4

-303.3

844.1

-31.7

812.4

256.7

-186.6

70.1

-0.4

882.1

-501.2

380.9

46.5

427.4

431.2

-3.8

427.4

1.13

0.14

1.13

0.14

2016

950.0

-168.4

-386.2

-101.9

-506.1

–

-2.1

-214.7

-30.0

-244.7

2.7

-221.5

-218.8

–

-463.5

64.2

-399.3

-100.0

-499.3

-356.7

-142.6

-499.3

-0.79

-0.30

-0.79

-0.30

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
for the Financial Year Ended 31 December

Expressed in MUSD

Net result

Items that may be subsequently reclassifi ed to profi t or loss:

Exchange differences foreign operations

Cash fl ow hedges

Available-for-sale fi nancial assets

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Attributable to:

Shareholders of the Parent Company

Non-controlling interest

2017

427.4

-96.2

76.4

4.9

-14.9

412.5

416.3

-3.8

412.5

2016

-499.3

13.8

64.3

5.3

83.4

-415.9

-278.2

-137.7

-415.9

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Consolidated Balance Sheet 
for the Financial Year Ended 31 December

Expressed in MUSD

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Oil and gas properties

Other tangible fi xed assets

Goodwill

Financial assets

Deferred tax assets

Derivative instruments

Total non-current assets

Current assets

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Derivative instruments

Current tax assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity

Share capital

Additional paid in capital

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Net result

Shareholders’ equity

Non-controlling interest

Total equity

Liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Financial liabilities

Provisions

Deferred tax liabilities

Derivative instruments

Other non-current liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Derivative instruments

Current tax liabilities

Provisions 

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Note

2017

2016

10

11

12

13

7

21

14

15

21

7

16

17.1

17.1

17.2

18

19

7

21

20

21

7

19

4,937.1

13.2

128.1

6.7

–

26.5

5,111.6

33.7

304.4

7.7

–

71.4

417.2

4,376.4

166.1

128.1

9.4

13.5

17.0

4,710.5

54.9

288.9

0.8

77.5

69.5

491.6

5,528.8

5,202.1

0.5

527.9

-445.7

-864.7

431.2

-350.8

–

-350.8

3,880.0

420.6

1,302.2

3.1

–

5,605.9

259.0

6.4

0.6

7.7

273.7

5,879.6

5,528.8

0.5

979.1

-430.8

-430.7

-356.7

-238.6

-113.6

-352.2

4,048.3

420.0

669.3

29.8

33.8

5,201.2

308.4

37.6

0.2

6.9

353.1

5,554.3

5,202.1

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow 
for the Financial Year Ended 31 December

Expressed in MUSD

Note

Cash fl ows from operating activities

Net result

Adjustments for:
Exploration costs
Depletion, depreciation and amortisation
Impairment of oil and gas properties
Current tax

Deferred tax

Impairment of other shares

Long-term incentive plans

Foreign currency exchange gain/loss

Interest expense

Capitalised fi nancing fees

Other 

Interest received

Interest paid

Income taxes paid/received

Changes in working capital:
Changes in inventories
Changes in underlift position
Changes in receivables
Changes in overlift position

Changes in liabilities

Total cash fl ows from operating activities

Cash fl ows from investing activities
Investment in oil and gas properties
Investment in other fi xed assets
Investment in other shares and participations1
Decommissioning costs paid
Disposal of fi xed assets2
Other
Total cash fl ows from investing activities

Cash fl ows from fi nancing activities
Changes in long-term liabilities
Financing fees paid
Cash funded from/to discontinued operations
Purchase of own shares
Issuance of shares/Sale of treasury shares3
Total cash fl ows from fi nancing activities

Changes in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Currency exchange difference in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents of deconsolidated operations
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

22

2017

380.9

73.1
570.9
30.6
-0.5

501.7

11.2

12.7

-258.0

115.0

17.5

26.4

1.0

-177.3

82.2

-3.8
-2.0
126.9
-17.1

-192.1

1,299.3

-1,178.2
-1.6
-1.3
-0.4
93.7
-7.8
-1,095.6

-188.7
–
31.7
-28.0
–
-185.0

18.7
56.1
-3.2
-0.2
–
71.4

2016

-399.3

101.9
391.7
506.1
-78.4

14.2

–

15.6

-24.9

137.3

38.9

12.6

2.3

-153.7

273.5

-15.3
-2.1
163.0
29.9

-344.6

668.7

-1,020.6
-1.1
25.8
-1.0
–
–
-996.9

288.7
-104.0
92.5
–
64.1
341.3

13.1
42.4
0.6
–
13.4
69.5

1 Comparative amount of MUSD 25.8 relates to cash received on closing of the Edvard Grieg transaction with Statoil ASA.
2 Cash received on the divestment of a 39 percent working interest in the Brynhild fi eld on closing including settlement of net working capital.
3 Cash received on the additional sale of newly issued and treasury shares to Statoil ASA.

The effects of currency exchange differences due to the translation of foreign group companies have been excluded as these effects do 
not affect the cash fl ow. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and short-term deposits maturing within less than three months.

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the Financial Year Ended 31 December

Expressed in MUSD

Balance at 1 January 2016

Comprehensive income

Net result

Currency translation difference

Cash fl ow hedges

Available-for-sale fi nancial assets

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with owners

Share issuance

Value of employee services

Total transactions with owners

Balance at 31 December 2016

Comprehensive income

Net result

Currency translation difference

Cash fl ow hedges

Available-for-sale fi nancial assets

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with owners

Change in consolidation

Distributions

Purchase of own shares

Spin off IPC

Share based payments

Value of employee services

Total transactions with owners

Balance at 31 December 2017

Attributable to owners of the Parent Company

Share 
capital1

Additional 
paid-in-
capital

Other 
reserves2

Retained 
earnings

0.5

445.0

-509.3

-434.4

Non-
controlling
interest

Total 
equity

24.1

-474.1

Total

-498.2

–

–

–

–

–

0.0

–

0.0

0.5

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0.5

–

–

–

–

–

534.1

–

534.1

979.1

–

–

–

–

–

–

-410.0

-28.0

–

-13.2

–

-451.2

527.9

–

8.9

64.3

5.3

78.5

–

–

–

–

3.7

3.7

-430.8

-787.4

–

-96.2

76.4

4.9

-14.9

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

431.2

–

–

–

431.2

-82.0

–

–

–

–

4.7

-77.3

-445.7

-433.5

-356.7

-356.7

-142.6

-499.3

–

–

–

8.9

64.3

5.3

4.9

–

–

13.8

64.3

5.3

-356.7

-278.2

-137.7

-415.9

534.1

3.7

537.8

-238.6

431.2

-96.2

76.4

4.9

416.3

-82.0

-410.0

-28.0

–

-13.2

4.7

-528.5

-350.8

–

–

–

-113.6

534.1

3.7

537.8

-352.2

-3.8

427.4

–

–

–

-96.2

76.4

4.9

-3.8

412.5

117.1

–

–

0.3

–

–

117.4

–

35.1

-410.0

-28.0

0.3

-13.2

4.7

-411.1

-350.8

1 Lundin Petroleum AB’s issued share capital described in detail in Note 17.1.

2 Other reserves are described in detail in Note 17.2.

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Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation
Lundin Petroleum’s annual report has been prepared in 
accordance with prevailing International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS) and International Financial Reporting 
Interpretation Committee (IFRIC) interpretations adopted by 
the EU Commission and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act 
(1995:1554). In addition, RFR 1 “Supplementary Rules for Groups” 
has been applied as issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting 
Board. The Parent Company applies the same accounting 
policies as the Group, except as specifi ed in the Parent Company 
accounting policies on page 94.

The preparation of fi nancial statements in conformity with IFRS 
requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and also 
requires management to exercise its judgement in the process 
of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving 
a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where 
assumptions and estimates are signifi cant to the consolidated 
fi nancial statements are disclosed under the headline “Critical 
accounting estimates and judgements”. The consolidated 
fi nancial statements have been prepared under the historical 
cost convention, as modifi ed by the revaluation of available for 
sale fi nancial assets and fi nancial assets and liabilities (including 
derivative instruments) at fair value through other comprehensive 
income.

Accounting standards, amendments and interpretations
As from 1 January 2016, Lundin Petroleum has applied the 
following new accounting standards: Annual Improvements to 
IFRSs - 2012-2014 Improvements Cycle.

The adoption of these amendments did not have any impact on 
the consolidated fi nancial statements of the Group.

The Group has not adopted the following standards and 
interpretations that are not mandatory for the fi nancial year 2017. 
The Group has assessed the impact on the Group’s consolidated 
fi nancial statements for the standards with an effective date of 
1 January 2018.

IFRS 9 Financial instruments, the standard addresses the 
classifi cation, measurement and recognition of fi nancial assets 
and fi nancial liabilities, introduces new rules for hedge accounting 
and a new impairment model for fi nancial assets. Effective from 
1 January 2018, the new impairment model under this standard 
requires the recognition of impairment provisions based on 
expected credit losses rather than only incurred credit losses as is 
the case under IAS 39. The Group has concluded that this standard 
has no signifi cant impact on the fi nancial statements. The Group 
will apply the new rules retrospectively from 1 January 2018 
which means that the comparatives will not be restated.

IFRS 15 Revenue from contract with customers, the standard 
addresses revenue recognition and establishes principles for 
reporting useful information to users of fi nancial statements. 
Effective from 1 January 2018, the standard permits either a 
full retrospective or a modifi ed retrospective approach for the 
adoption. The Group has concluded that this standard will have 
no impact on the timing when revenue is recognised in the Group, 
but will have an impact on the consolidated income statement as 
certain transactions will no longer be reported as revenue but as 

other revenue instead. This change primarily relates to reporting 
of change in under- and overlift which is detailed in Note 1. The 
Group intends to adopt the standard using the full retrospective 
approach which means that the comparatives will be restated.

IFRS 16 Leases, this standard will replace IAS 17 “Leases” and 
requires assets and liabilities arising from all leases, with some 
exceptions, to be recognised on the balance sheet. Effective from 
1 January 2019. The Group is yet to assess the full impact of this 
standard.

Principles of consolidation
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has control. 
The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights 
to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and 
has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the 
entity. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that 
are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when 
assessing the Group’s control. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated 
from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and 
are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

The Group applies the acquisition method to account for 
business combinations. The consideration transferred for 
the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair values of the assets 
transferred, the liabilities incurred to the former owners of 
the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the Group. The 
consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or 
liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. 
Identifi able assets acquired and liabilities and contingent 
liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured 
initially at their fair values at the acquisition date.

The non-controlling interest in a subsidiary represents the 
portion of the subsidiary not owned by the Group. The equity 
of the subsidiary relating to the non-controlling shareholders 
is shown as a separate item within equity for the Group. The 
Group recognises any non-controlling interest on an acquisition-
by-acquisition basis, either at fair value or at the non-controlling 
interest’s proportionate share of the recognised amounts of the 
acquiree’s identifi able net assets.

Inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses 
on transactions between group companies are eliminated. 
Profi ts and losses resulting from intercompany transactions are 
also eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been 
changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies 
adopted by the group.

Joint arrangements
Oil and gas operations are conducted by the Group as co-licences 
in unincorporated joint operations with other companies, These 
joint operations are a type of joint arrangement whereby the 
parties have joint control. The Group’s fi nancial statements 
account for the production, capital costs, operating costs and 
current assets and liabilities relating to its working interests in 
joint arrangements.

Information about incorporated joint arrangements is available 
on www.lundin-petroleum.com.

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Associated companies 
An investment in an associated company is an investment in 
an undertaking where the Group exercises signifi cant infl uence 
but not control, generally accompanying a shareholding of at 
least 20 percent but not more than 50 percent of the voting 
rights. Such investments are accounted for in the consolidated 
fi nancial statements in accordance with the equity method 
and are initially recognised at cost. The difference between 
the acquisition cost of shares in an associated company and 
the net fair value of the assets, liabilities and contingent 
liabilities of the associated company recognised at the date of 
acquisition is recognised as goodwill. The goodwill is included 
within the carrying amount of the investment and is assessed 
for impairment as part of the investment. The Group’s share 
in the post-acquisition results of the associated company is 
recognised in the income statement and the Group’s share in 
post-acquisition movements in other comprehensive income 
of the associated company are recognised directly in other 
comprehensive income of the Group. When the Group’s 
accumulated share of losses in an associated company equals or 
exceeds its interest in the associated company, the Group does 
not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or 
made payments on behalf of the associate.

Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its 
associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s percentage 
in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless 
the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset 
transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed 
where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted 
by the Group.

Other shares and participations
Investments where the shareholding is less than 20 percent of 
the voting rights are treated as available for sale fi nancial assets. 
If the value of these assets has declined signifi cantly or has 
lasted for a longer period, the cumulative loss is removed from 
equity and an impairment charge is recognised in the income 
statement. Dividends received attributable to these assets are 
recognised in the income statement as part of net fi nancial 
items.

Foreign currencies
Items included in the fi nancial statements of each of the 
Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which the entity operates (functional 
currency). The consolidated fi nancial statements are presented 
in US Dollars, which is the currency the Group has elected to 
use as the presentation currency.

Transactions and balances
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing 
at the balance sheet date and foreign exchange currency 
differences are recognised in the income statement. Transactions 
in foreign currencies are translated at exchange rates prevailing 
at the transaction date. Exchange differences are included in 
fi nance income/costs in the income statement except deferred 
exchange differences on qualifying cash fl ow hedges which are 
recorded in other comprehensive income. 

Presentation currency
The balance sheets and income statements of foreign Group 
companies are translated for consolidation purposes using the 
current rate method. All assets and liabilities are translated at 
the balance sheet date rates of exchange, whereas the income 
statements are translated at average rates of exchange for the 
year, except for transactions where it is more relevant to use the 
rate of the day of the transaction. The translation differences 
which arise are recorded directly in the foreign currency 
translation reserve within other comprehensive income. Upon 
disposal of a foreign operation, the translation differences 
relating to that operation will be transferred from equity to the 
income statement and included in the result on sale. Translation 
differences arising from net investments in subsidiaries, used for 
fi nancing exploration activities, are recorded directly in other 
comprehensive income.

For the preparation of the annual fi nancial statements, the 
following currency exchange rates have been used.

31 December 2017

31 December 2016

Average Period end

Average Period end

1 USD equals NOK

8.2712

8.2050

8.4014

1 USD equals EUR

0.8855

0.8338

0.9037

1 USD equals SEK

8.5481

8.2080

8.5610

8.6200

0.9487

9.0622

Classification of assets and liabilities
Non-current assets, long-term liabilities and provisions consist 
of amounts that are expected to be recovered or paid more than 
twelve months after the balance sheet date. Current assets and 
current liabilities consist solely of amounts that are expected 
to be recovered or paid within twelve months after the balance 
sheet date.

Oil and gas properties
Oil and gas properties are recorded at historical cost less 
depletion. All costs for acquiring concessions, licences or 
interests in production sharing contracts and for the survey, 
drilling and development of such interests are capitalised on a 
fi eld area cost centre basis.

Costs directly associated with an exploration well are capitalised. 
If it is determined that a commercial discovery has not been 
achieved, these exploration costs are charged to the income 
statement. During the exploration and development phases, 
no depletion is charged. The fi eld will be transferred from the 
non-production cost pool to the production cost pool within oil 
and gas properties once production commences, and accounted 
for as a producing asset. Routine maintenance and repair costs 
for producing assets are expensed as production costs when they 
occur.

Net capitalised costs to reporting date, together with anticipated 
future capital costs for the development of the proved and 
probable reserves determined at the balance sheet date price 
levels, are depleted based on the year’s production in relation 
to estimated total proved and probable reserves of oil and gas, 
in accordance with the unit of production method. Depletion of 

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a fi eld area is charged to the income statement through cost of 
sales once production commences.

Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by 
analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated 
with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable, from 
a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current 
economic conditions, operating methods and governmental 
regulations. Proved reserves can be categorised as developed 
or undeveloped. If deterministic methods are used, the term 
reasonable certainty is intended to express a high degree of 
confi dence that the quantities will be recovered. If probabilistic 
methods are used, there should be at least a 90 percent 
probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or 
exceed the estimates. 

Probable reserves are those unproved reserves which analysis 
of geological and engineering data indicate are less likely to be 
recovered than Proved reserves but more certain to be recovered 
than Possible reserves. It is equally likely that actual remaining 
quantities recovered will be greater than or less than the sum of 
the estimated Proved plus Probable reserves (2P). In this context, 
when probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 
50 percent probability that the actual quantities recovered will 
equal or exceed the 2P estimate. 

Proceeds from the sale or farm-out of oil and gas concessions in 
the exploration stage are offset against the related capitalised 
costs of each cost centre, with any excess of net proceeds over 
the costs capitalised included in the income statement. In the 
event of a sale in the exploration stage, any defi cit is included in 
the income statement.

Impairment tests are performed annually or when there are 
facts and circumstances that suggest that the carrying value 
of an asset capitalised costs within each fi eld area less any 
provision for site restoration costs, royalties and deferred 
production or revenue related taxes is higher than the 
anticipated future net cash fl ow from oil and gas reserves 
attributable to the Group’s interest in the related fi eld areas. 
Capitalised costs cannot be carried unless those costs can be 
supported by future cash fl ows from that asset. Provision 
is made for any impairment, where the net carrying value, 
according to the above, exceeds the recoverable amount, which 
is the higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell, 
determined through estimated future discounted net cash fl ows 
using prices and cost levels used by Group management in their 
internal forecasting. If there is no decision to continue with a 
fi eld specifi c exploration programme, the costs will be expensed 
at the time the decision is made.

Other tangible assets
Other tangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated 
depreciation. Depreciation is based on cost and is calculated on 
a straight line basis over the estimated economic life of 20 years 
for real estate and three to fi ve years for offi ce equipment and 
other assets. 

Additional costs to existing assets are included in the assets’ net 
book value or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only 
when it is probable that future economic benefi ts associated 
with the item will fl ow to the Group and the cost of the item can 
be measured reliably. The net book value of any replaced parts 
is written off. Other additional expenses are deemed to be repair 
and maintenance costs and are charged to the income statement 
when they are incurred.

The net book value is written down immediately to its 
recoverable amount when the net book value is higher. The 
recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less cost 
to sell and value in use.

Goodwill
Goodwill is initially measured as the excess of the aggregate 
of the consideration transferred and the fair value of non-
controlling interest over the net identifi able assets acquired and 
liabilities assumed. If this consideration is lower than the fair 
value of the net assets acquired, the difference is recognised in 
profi t or loss.

Goodwill is also recognised as the offsetting accounting entry to 
the deferred tax liability booked on the difference between the 
assigned fair value of an asset and the related tax base acquired 
in a business combination.

Impairment of assets including goodwill
At each balance sheet date the Group assesses whether there 
is an indication that an asset may be impaired. Where an 
indicator of impairment exists or when impairment testing for 
an asset is required, the Group makes a formal assessment of 
the recoverable amount. Where the carrying value of an asset 
exceeds its recoverable amount the asset is considered impaired 
and is written down to its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to 
sell and value in use. Value in use is calculated by discounting 
estimated future cash fl ows to their present value using a 
discount rate that refl ects current market assessments of the 
time value of money and the risks specifi c to the asset. When 
the recoverable amount is less than the carrying value an 
impairment loss is recognised with the expensed charge to the 
income statement. If indications exist that previously recognised 
impairment losses no longer exist or are decreased, the 
recoverable amount is estimated. When a previously recognised 
impairment loss is reversed the carrying amount of the asset 
is increased to the estimated recoverable amount but the 
increased carrying amount may not exceed the carrying amount 
after depreciation that would have been determined had no 
impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years.

Financial assets and liabilities
Assets and liabilities are recognised initially at fair value plus 
transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost 
unless stated otherwise. Financial assets are derecognised when 
the rights to receive cash fl ows from the investments have 
expired, or have been transferred and the Group has transferred 
substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

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Lundin Petroleum recognises the following fi nancial assets and 
liabilities:
·  Loans and receivables and other fi nancial assets are carried 
at amortised cost using the effective interest method less 
provision for impairment. Translation differences are 
reported in the income statement except for the translation 
differences arising from long-term loans to subsidiaries used 
for fi nancing exploration activities and for which no fi xed 
terms of repayment exist, which are recorded directly in other 
comprehensive income.

· Other shares and participations (available for sale fi nancial 
assets) are valued at fair value and any change in fair value 
is recorded directly in the fair value reserve within other 
comprehensive income until realised. Where other shares and 
participations do not have a quoted market price in an active 
market and whose fair value cannot be measured reliably, 
they are accounted for at cost less impairment if applicable. 
A gain or a loss on available for sale fi nancial assets shall 
be recognised in other comprehensive income, except for 
impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses until 
the fi nancial asset is derecognised.

· Derivative instruments are initially recognised at fair value 
on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are 
subsequently remeasured at their fair value. The method of 
recognising the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the 
derivative is designated as a hedging instrument. The Group 
also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on 
an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in 
hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes 
in fair values or cash fl ows of hedged items. When derivatives 
do not qualify for hedge accounting, changes in fair value are 
recognised immediately in the income statement.

The Group has only cash fl ow hedges which qualify for hedge 
accounting. The effective portion of changes in the fair value 
of derivatives that qualify as cash fl ow hedges are recognised in 
other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the 
ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income 
statement. Amounts accumulated in other comprehensive 
income are transferred to the income statement in the period 
when the hedged item will affect the income statement. When 
a hedging instrument no longer meets the requirements for 
hedge accounting, expires or is sold, any accumulated gain 
or loss recognised in other comprehensive income remains in 
shareholders’ equity until the forecast transaction no longer is 
expected to occur, at which point it is transferred to the income 
statement

Inventories
Inventories of consumable well supplies are stated at the lower 
of cost and net realisable value, cost being determined on a 
weighted average cost basis. Net realisable value is the estimated 
selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable 
variable selling expenses. Inventories of hydrocarbons are 
stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Under or 
overlifted positions of hydrocarbons are valued at market prices 
prevailing at the balance sheet date. An underlift of production 
from a fi eld is included in the current receivables and valued 
at the reporting date spot price or prevailing contract price 
and an overlift of production from a fi eld is included in the 

current liabilities and valued at the reporting date spot price or 
prevailing contract price. 

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash at bank, cash in hand 
and interest bearing securities with original maturities of three 
months or less.

Equity
Share capital consists of the registered share capital for the 
Parent Company. Share issue costs associated with the issuance 
of new equity are treated as a direct reduction of proceeds. 
Excess contribution in relation to the issuance of shares is 
accounted for in the item additional paid-in-capital.

Where any Group company purchases the Company’s equity 
share capital (treasury shares), the consideration paid, including 
any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) 
is deducted from equity attributable to the Company’s equity 
holders until these shares are cancelled or sold. Where these 
shares are subsequently sold, any consideration received, net 
of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and 
related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to 
the Company’s equity holders.

The change in fair value of other shares and participations 
is accounted for in the available for sale reserve. Upon the 
realisation of a change in value, the change in fair value 
recorded will be transferred to the income statement. The 
change in fair value of hedging instruments which qualify for 
hedge accounting is accounted for in the hedge reserve. Upon 
settlement of the hedge instrument, the hedged item will be 
transferred to the income statement. The currency translation 
reserve contains unrealised translation differences due to the 
conversion of the functional currencies into the presentation 
currency.

Retained earnings contain the accumulated results attributable 
to the shareholders of the Parent Company.

Provisions
A provision is reported when the Company has a legal or 
constructive obligation as a consequence of an event and 
when it is more likely than not that an outfl ow of resources is 
required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be 
made of the amount.

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures 
expected to be required to settle the obligation using a discount 
rate that refl ects current market assessments of the time value of 
money and the risks specifi c to the obligation. The increase in the 
provision due to passage of time is recognised as fi nance costs.

On fi elds where the Group is required to contribute to site 
restoration costs, a provision is recorded to recognise the future 
commitment. An asset is created, as part of the oil and gas 
property, to represent the discounted value of the anticipated 
site restoration liability and depleted over the life of the fi eld 
on a unit of production basis. The corresponding accounting 
entry to the creation of the asset recognises the discounted value 

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of the future liability. The discount applied to the anticipated 
site restoration liability is subsequently released over the life 
of the fi eld and is charged to fi nancial expenses. Changes in 
site restoration costs and reserves are treated prospectively and 
consistent with the treatment applied upon initial recognition.

Borrowings
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of 
transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated 
at amortised costs using the effective interest method, with 
interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the 
amortised cost of a fi nancial liability and of allocating interest 
expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is 
the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments 
through the expected life of the fi nancial liability, or a shorter 
period where appropriate.

Revenue
Revenues from the sale of oil and gas are recognised in the 
income statement net of royalties taken in kind. Sales of oil 
and gas are recognised upon delivery of products and customer 
acceptance or on performance of services. Incidental revenues 
from the production of oil and gas are offset against capitalised 
costs of the related cost centre until quantities of proven and 
probable reserves are determined and commercial production 
has commenced.

Lifting or offtake arrangements for oil and gas produced in 
certain of the Group’s jointly owned operations are such that 
each participant may not receive and sell its precise share of 
the overall production in each period. The resulting imbalance 
between cumulative entitlement and cumulative production 
after permanent differences less stock is underlift or overlift. 
Underlift and overlift are valued at market value and included 
within receivables and payables respectively. Movements during 
an accounting period are refl ected through the change in under/
overlift position as part of other income.

Service income, generated by providing technical and 
management services to joint operations, is recognised as other 
income. The fi scal regime in the area of operations defi nes 
whether royalties are payable in cash or in kind. Royalties 
payable in cash are accrued in the accounting period in which 
the liability arises. Royalties taken in kind are subtracted from 
production for the period to which they relate.

Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition, construction or 
production of qualifying assets are added to the cost of those 
assets. Qualifying assets are assets that take a substantial period 
of time to complete for their intended use or sale. Investment 
income earned on the temporary investment of specifi c 
borrowings pending to be used for the qualifying asset, is 
deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation.

This applies on the interest on borrowings to fi nance fi elds 
under development which is capitalised within oil and gas 
properties until production commences. All other borrowing 
costs are recognised in the income statement in the period 

in which they occur. Interest on borrowings to fi nance the 
acquisition of producing oil and gas properties is charged to the 
income statement as incurred.

Employee benefits
Short-term employee benefi ts
Short-term employee benefi ts such as salaries, social premiums 
and holiday pay, are expensed when incurred.

Pension obligations
Pensions are the most common long-term employee benefi ts. 
The pension schemes are funded through payments to insurance 
companies. The Group’s pension obligations consist mainly of 
defi ned contribution plans. A defi ned contribution plan is a 
pension plan under which the Group pays fi xed contributions. 
The Group has no further payment obligations once the 
contributions have been paid. The contributions are recognised 
as an expense when they are due.

The Group has one obligation under a defi ned benefi t plan. 
The relating liability recognised in the balance sheet is valued 
at the discounted estimated future cash outfl ows as calculated 
by an external actuarial expert. Actuarial gains and losses are 
recognised in other comprehensive income. The Group does not 
have any designated plan assets.

Share-based payments
Cash-settled share-based payments are recognised in the 
income statement as expenses during the vesting period and 
as a liability in relation to the long-term incentive plan. The 
liability is measured at fair value and revalued using the Black 
& Scholes pricing model at each balance sheet date and at the 
date of settlement, with any change in fair value recognised in 
the income statement for the period. Equity-settled share-based 
payments are recognised in the income statement as expenses 
during the vesting period and as equity in the Balance Sheet. 
The option is measured at fair value at the date of grant using an 
options pricing model and is charged to the income statement 
over the vesting period without revaluation of the value of the 
option.

Income taxes
The components of tax are current and deferred. Tax is 
recognised in the income statement, except to the extent that it 
relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or 
directly in equity, in which case it is matched.

Current tax is tax that is to be paid or received for the year 
in question and also includes adjustments of current tax 
attributable to previous periods.

Deferred income tax is a non-cash charge provided, using the 
liability method, on temporary differences arising between 
the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying 
values. Temporary differences can occur, for example, where 
investment expenditure is capitalised for accounting purposes 
but the tax deduction is accelerated, or where site restoration 
costs are provided for in the fi nancial statements but not 
deductible for tax purposes until they are actually incurred. 
However, the deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises 
from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction 

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other than a business combination that at the time of the 
transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profi t nor 
loss. Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences 
arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except 
where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is 
controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred 
income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have 
been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date 
and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax 
asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled. 
Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it 
is probable that future taxable profi t will be available against 
which the temporary differences can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets are offset against deferred tax liabilities in 
the balance sheet where they relate to the same jurisdiction. 

Segment reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with 
the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision 
maker being Group management, which, due to the unique 
nature of each country’s operations, commercial terms or fi scal 
environment, is at a country level. Information for segments 
is only disclosed when applicable. Segmental information is 
presented in Note 3, Note 7 and Note 10.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The management of Lundin Petroleum has to make estimates 
and judgements when preparing the fi nancial statements of the 
Group. Uncertainties in the estimates and judgements could 
have an impact on the carrying amount of assets and liabilities 
and the Group’s result. The most important estimates and 
judgements in relation thereto are:

Estimates in oil and gas reserves
Estimates of oil and gas reserves are used in the calculations 
for impairment tests and accounting for depletion and site 
restoration. Standard recognised evaluation techniques are used 
to estimate the proved and probable reserves. These techniques 
take into account the future level of development required to 
produce the reserves. An independent reserves auditor reviews 
these estimates, see page 109 Reserve Quantity Information. 
Changes in estimates of oil and gas reserves, resulting in 
different future production profi les, will affect the discounted 
cash fl ows used in impairment testing, the anticipated date of 
site decommissioning and restoration and the depletion charges 
in accordance with the unit of production method. Changes 
in estimates in oil and gas reserves could for example result 
from additional drilling, observation of long-term reservoir 
performance or changes in economic factors such as oil price 
and infl ation rates.

Information about the carrying amounts of the oil and gas 
properties and the amounts charged to income, including 
depletion, exploration costs, and impairment costs is presented 
in Note 10.

Impairment of oil and gas properties
Key assumptions in the impairment models relate to prices 
and costs that are based on forward curves and the long-term 

corporate assumptions. Lundin Petroleum carried out its annual 
impairment tests in conjunction with the annual reserves 
audit process. The calculation of the impairment requires the 
use of estimates. For the purpose of determining a potential 
impairment the assumptions that management uses to estimate 
the future cash fl ows to calculate the recoverable amounts are 
future oil and gas prices and expected production volumes. 
These assumptions and judgements of management that are 
based on them are subject to change as new information 
becomes available. Changes in economic conditions can also 
affect the rate used to discount future cash fl ow estimates and 
the discount rate applied is reviewed throughout the year. 
Goodwill relating to acquisitions of oil and gas properties forms 
part of the impairment testing of oil and gas properties and is 
tested at least once a year.

Information about the carrying amounts of the oil and gas 
properties and impairment of oil and gas properties is presented 
in Note 3 and Note 10.

Provision for site restoration
Amounts used in recording a provision for site restoration are 
estimates based on current legal and constructive requirements 
and current technology and price levels for the removal of 
facilities and plugging and abandoning of wells. Due to changes 
in relation to these items, the future actual cash outfl ows in 
relation to the site decommissioning and restoration can be 
different. To refl ect the effects due to changes in legislation, 
requirements and technology and price levels, the carrying 
amounts of site restoration provisions are reviewed on a regular 
basis.

The effects of changes in estimates do not give rise to prior year 
adjustments and are treated prospectively over the estimated 
remaining commercial reserves of each fi eld. While the Group 
uses its best estimates and judgement, actual results could differ 
from these estimates.

Information about the carrying amounts of the Provision for site 
restoration is presented in Note 19.

Income tax 
A tax liability is recognised when a future payment, in 
application of a tax regulation, is considered probable and can 
be reasonably estimated. The exercise of judgment is required to 
assess the impact of new events on the amount of the liability. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for unused tax losses to the 
extent that it is probable that future taxable profi ts will be 
available against which the losses can be utilised. Estimation 
and judgement is required to determine the value of the 
deferred tax asset, based upon the timing and level of future 
taxable profi ts.

Events after the balance sheet date
All events up to the date when the fi nancial statements were 
authorised for issue and which have a material effect in the 
fi nancial statements have been disclosed. Subsequent events are 
presented in Note 31.

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
of the Group

Note 1  Revenue and Other Income
MUSD

Crude oil from own production
Crude oil from third party activities
Condensate
Gas
Net sales of oil and gas from continuing operations
Change in under/over lift position
Other revenue

Revenue and other income from continuing operations

2017

1,500.2
303.5
43.0
111.6
1,958.3
13.8
24.9

1,997.0

For further information on revenue, see the Directors Report on pages 53–54.

Note 2  Production Costs

MUSD

Cost of operations
Tariff and transportation expenses
Change in inventory position
Other production costs

Production costs from continuing operations

2017

117.3
37.9
-0.4
9.4

164.2

For further information on production costs, see the Directors Report on page 54.

Note 3  Segment Information 

2016

901.0
2.1
14.3
58.5
975.9
-29.1
3.2

950.0

2016

113.1
33.9
-0.7
22.1

168.4

The Group operates within several geographical areas with the focus on Norway following the IPC spin-off during the year. Operating segments 
are reported at country level which is consistent with the internal reporting provided to Group management.

The following tables present segment information from continuing operations regarding; revenue and other income, production costs, 
depletion and decommissioning costs, exploration costs, impairment costs of oil and gas properties, loss from sale of assets, other cost of 
sales, gross profi t/loss and certain asset and liability information regarding the Group’s business segments. In addition segment information is 
reported in Note 7 and Note 10.

Revenues are derived from various external customers. There were no intercompany sales or purchases in the year or in the previous year 
other than to Lundin Petroleum Marketing SA which performs trading activities for Norway. These intercompany transactions are reported 
into segment Norway and therefore there are no reconciling items towards the amounts stated in the income statement. Within each segment, 
revenues from transactions with a single external customer amount to ten percent or more of revenue for that segment. Approximately 
25 percent of the total revenue is contracted with one customer. The Parent Company is included in Other in the table below.

MUSD

Norway
Crude oil from own production
Condensate
Gas
Net sales of oil and gas

Change in under/over lift position

Other revenue
Revenue and other income
Production costs
Depletion and decommissioning costs
Exploration costs
Impairment costs of oil and gas properties
Loss from sale of assets
Gross profi t

2017

1,500.2
43.0
111.6
1,654.8

13.8

24.4
1,693.0
-164.2
-567.3
-72.0
-30.6
-14.4
844.5

2016

901.0
14.3
58.5
973.8

-29.1

1.5
946.2
-168.4
-386.2
-101.9
–
–
289.7

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Note 3 continued

MUSD

Other

Crude oil from third party activities
Net sales of oil and gas
Other revenue
Revenue and other income
Exploration costs
Impairment costs of oil and gas properties1
Other cost of sales
Gross profi t

1 The impairment costs of oil and gas properties relates to Russia.

MUSD

Total from continuing operations
Crude oil from own production
Crude oil from third party activities
Condensate
Gas
Net sales of oil and gas
Change in under/over lift position
Other revenue
Revenue and other income
Production costs
Depletion and decommissioning costs
Exploration costs
Impairment costs of oil and gas properties
Loss from sale of assets
Other cost of sales
Gross profi t/loss

MUSD

Norway
Russia
Sweden
France

Netherlands

Malaysia
Indonesia
Corporate
Other
Intercompany balance elimination
Assets/liabilities per country 
Shareholders’ equity
Non-controlling interest
Total equity for the Group

Total consolidated

2017

2016

303.5
303.5
0.5
304.0 
-1.1
–
-303.3
-0.4

2017

1,500.2
303.5
43.0
111.6
1,958.3
13.8
24.9
1,997.0
-164.2
-567.3
-73.1
-30.6
-14.4
-303.3
844.1

2017

5,427.7
0.3
1.5
–

–

–
–
3,237.4
170.0
-3,308.1
5,528.8
N/A
N/A
N/A

5,528.8

2.1
2.1
1.7
3.8
–
-506.1
-2.1
-504.4 

2016

901.0
2.1
14.3
58.5
975.9
-29.1
3.2
950.0
-168.4
-386.2
-101.9
-506.1
–
-2.1
-214.7

Assets

Equity and Liabilities

2016

2017

4,608.4
0.7
2.6
220.8

75.0

343.6
6.8
4,225.0
162.1
-4,442.9
5,202.1
N/A
N/A
N/A

4,998.4
1.6
23.7
–

–

–
–
3,979.9
184.1
-3,308.1
5,879.6
-350.8
–
-350.8

5,202.1

5,528.8

2016

4,291.8
372.2
7.5
121.7

45.1

466.0
195.2
4,335.3
162.4
-4,442.9
5,554.3
-238.6
-113.6
-352.2

5,202.1

For detailed information of the oil and gas properties per country, see also Note 10.

For further information on revenue and other income, production costs, depletion and decommissioning costs, exploration costs, impairment 
costs of oil and gas properties, loss from sale of assets and other cost of sales, see the Directors Report on pages 53–55.

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Note 4  Finance Income

MUSD

Foreign currency exchange gain, net
Interest income
Guarantee fees
Finance income from continuing operations

2017

255.3
1.0
0.4
256.7

2016

–
2.3
0.4
2.7

Exchange rate variations result primarily from fl uctuations in the value of the USD currency against a pool of currencies which mainly 
includes, amongst others, EUR and NOK. Lundin Petroleum has USD denominated debt recorded in subsidiaries using a functional currency 
other than USD. For further information on the foreign exchange movement, see the Directors Report on page 55.

Note 5  Finance Costs

MUSD

Interest expense
Foreign currency exchange loss, net
Result on interest rate hedge settlement
Unwinding of site restoration discount
Amortisation of deferred fi nancing fees
Loan facility commitment fees
Impairment of other shares
Other 
Finance costs from continuing operations

2017

115.0
–
17.4
13.7
17.5
11.1
11.2
0.7
186.6

2016

137.3
4.2
19.5
11.6
38.9
9.3
–
0.7
221.5

During 2017, MUSD 63.5 (MUSD 23.4) of interest was capitalised relating to development projects.

Note 6  Share in Result of Associated Company

MUSD

Group´s share of net result
Total result from share in result of associated company

2017

0.4
0.4

2016

–
–

The result from share in associated company consisted of the 70 percent non-controlling equity share of the result of Mintley Caspian Ltd 
owned by Lundin Petroleum. The results of Mintley Caspian Ltd have been fully consolidated into the Lundin Petroleum consolidated accounts 
until 30 September 2017 and as such, there is no amount recorded for 2016 in the share in result from associated company.

Note 7  Income Taxes

Tax charge 
MUSD

Current tax
Norway
Russia
Other
Current tax from continuing operations

Deferred tax
Norway
Russia
Other
Deferred tax from continuing operations

Total tax from continuing operations

2017

-1.5
0.1
0.9
-0.5

501.7
–
–
501.7

501.2

2016

-78.9
0.1
0.4
-78.4

98.5
-83.5
-0.8
14.2

-64.2

For further information on income taxes, see the Directors Report on page 56.

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Note 7 continued

The tax on the Group’s profi t before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the tax rate of Sweden as follows:

MUSD

Loss before tax
Tax calculated at the corporate tax rate in Sweden 22% (22%)

Effect of foreign tax rates
Tax effect of expenses non-deductible for tax purposes
Tax effect of uplift on expenses
Tax effect of income not subject to tax
Tax effect of utilisation of unrecorded tax losses 
Tax effect of creation of unrecorded tax losses
Adjustments to prior year tax assessments
Tax credit from continuing operations

2017

882.1
-194.1

-398.7
-76.3
108.4
69.4
1.1
-12.4
1.4
-501.2

2016

-463.5
102.0

-60.8
-120.3
150.9
-5.9
8.6
-7.1
-3.2
64.2

The tax rate in Norway is 78 percent and is the primary reason for the effect of foreign tax rates in the table above. The effect of non deductible 
expenses mainly relates to non deductible fi nancial expenses in Norway. The uplift on expenses relates to uplift on development expenses for 
oil and gas assets in Norway. The effect of non-taxable income mainly relates to non taxable foreign currency exchange gains.

There is no tax charge/credit relating to components of other comprehensive income.

Corporation tax liability - current and deferred
MUSD

Current

Deferred

2017

2016

2017

Norway
France
Netherlands
Switzerland
Russia
Total

–
–
–
0.3
0.3
0.6

–
–
–
–
0.2
0.2

1,302.2
–
–
–
–
1,302.2

2016

621.3
50.0
-2.0
–
–
669.3

There was also a tax receivable of MUSD 77.5 reported in current tax assets as per 31 December 2016 mainly related to Norway. 

For further information on tax liabilities, see the Directors Report on page 57.

Specifi cation of deferred tax assets and tax liabilities 1
MUSD

Deferred tax assets
Unused tax loss carry forwards
Other deductible temporary differences

Deferred tax liabilities
Accelerated allowances
Brynhild operating cost share
Deferred tax on excess values
Other taxable temporary differences

2017

526.7
18.4
545.1

1,846.4
–
0.9
–
1,847.3

2016

708.6
9.6
718.2

1,371.1
1.6
1.1
0.2
1,374.0

1  The specifi cation of deferred tax assets and tax liabilities does not agree to the face of the balance sheet due to the netting off of balances in the balance 

sheet when they relate to the same jurisdiction.

The deferred tax asset is primarily relating to tax loss carried forwards in Norway for an amount of MUSD 135.3 (MUSD 320.7) and unused 
uplift carry forward in Norway of MUSD 391.4 (MUSD 374.3). Deferred tax assets in relation to tax loss carried forwards are only recognised in 
so far that there is a reasonable certainty as to the timing and the extent of their realisation.

The deferred tax liability arises mainly on accelerated allowances, being the difference between the book and the tax value of oil and gas 
properties in Norway. The deferred tax liability will be released over the life of the assets as the book value is depleted for accounting purposes.

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Note 7 continued

Unrecognised tax losses
The Group has Dutch tax loss carry forwards of approximately MUSD 29. The tax losses can be carried forward and utilised for up to 9 years. A 
deferred tax asset of MUSD 7 relating to the tax loss carry forwards has not been recognised as at 31 December 2017 due to the uncertainty as 
to the timing and the extent of the tax loss carry forward utilisation. As a result of the IPC spin-off, Dutch tax loss carry forwards as per spin-off 
date are no longer available for the Group.

The Group also has Swedish tax loss carry forwards of approximately MUSD 73 (MUSD 47). The related deferred tax asset has not been 
recognised due to the uncertainty of the timing and extent of the utilisation of the tax losses.

Note 8  Loss from Sale of Assets 

Lundin Petroleum divested a 39 percent working interest in the Brynhild fi eld to CapeOmega with an effective date of 1 January 2017 and a 
completion date of 30 November 2017. The transaction involved a consideration of MUSD 93.7, including historical tax and uplift balances. 
The transaction resulted in a net after tax accounting loss of MUSD 14.4 arising from the difference between the consideration received and 
the book value of the associated assets being divested. The after tax accounting loss is reported as loss from sale of assets as detailed in the 
following table:

MUSD

Assets

Oil and gas properties

Deferred tax
Total assets divested

Liabilities
Site restoration provision
Working capital
Total liabilities divested

Net assets divested

Consideration received
Net after tax accounting loss

–
143.9
143.9

32.0
3.8
35.8

108.1

93.7
14.4

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Note 9  Discontinued Operations

On 24 April 2017, Lundin Petroleum completed the spin-off of its assets in Malaysia, France and The Netherlands (the IPC assets) into a newly 
formed company called International Petroleum Corporation (IPC) by distributing the IPC shares, on a pro- rata basis to Lundin Petroleum 
shareholders. The results of the IPC business are included in the Lundin Petroleum fi nancial statements until spin-off date and are shown as 
discontinued operations.

MUSD

Revenue and other income
Cost of sales
Production costs
Depletion and decommissioning costs
Depletion of other assets
Exploration costs
Impairment costs of oil and gas properties
Gross profi t/loss

Sale of assets
General, administration and depreciation expenses
Operating profi t/loss

Net fi nancial items
Finance income
Finance costs

Profi t/loss before tax

Income tax

Gain on distribution of assets
Net result from discontinued operations

2017

69.1

-17.4
-19.1
-10.4
0.1
–
22.3

–
-2.3
20.0

–
-24.1
-24.1

-4.1

11.2
-5.3

51.8
46.5

2016

209.9

-59.1
-85.2
-31.1
-14.2
-126.0
-105.7

-3.5
-1.9
-111.1

23.9
-7.9
16.0

-95.1

-4.9
-100.0

–
-100.0

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Note 10  Oil and Gas Properties 

MUSD

Production cost pools

Non-production cost pools

31 December 
2017

31 December 
2016

2,169.7

2,767.4

4,937.1

2,641.8

1,734.6

4,376.4

2017 production cost pools
MUSD

Cost
1 January
Additions
Spin off IPC
Change in estimates
Currency translation difference
31 December

Depletion
1 January
Depletion charge for the year
Spin off IPC
Impairment
Currency translation difference
31 December

Norway

France

Netherlands

Malaysia

Total

4,351.6
250.3
–
66.9
223.2
4,892.0

-2,016.2
-568.4
–
-30.6
-107.1
-2,722.3

306.3
0.9
-328.6
–
21.4
–

-142.2
-4.6
162.2
–
-15.4
–

119.2
0.6
-124.1
–
4.3
–

-107.3
-1.9
113.1
–
-3.9
–

423.8
1.3
-425.1
–
–
–

-293.4
-12.6
306.0
–
–
–

5,200.9
253.1
-877.8
66.9
248.9
4.892.0

-2,559.1
-587.5
581.3
-30.6
-126.4
-2,722.3

Net book value 

2,169.7

–

–

–

2,169.7

2016 production cost pools
MUSD

Cost
1 January
Additions
Change in estimates
Disposal
Reclassifi cations
Currency translation difference
31 December

Depletion
1 January
Depletion charge for the year
Disinvestments
Currency translation difference
31 December

Norway

France

Netherlands

Indonesia

Malaysia

Total

3,567.1
664.4
10.9
–
43.8
65.4
4,351.6

-1,600.1
-388.7
–
-27.4
-2,016.2

312.7
2.8
0.8
–
–
-10.0
306.3

-132.6
-14.4
–
4.8
-142.2

126.0
2.5
-4.0
–
-1.3
-4.0
119.2

-101.2
-9.7
–
3.6
-107.3

64.4
0.1
–
-64.5
–
–
–

-46.8
–
46.8
–
–

412.1
15.2
-4.1
–
0.5
0.1
423.8

-232.3
-61.1
–
–
-293.4

4,482.3
685.0
3.6
-64.5
43.0
51.5
5,200.9

-2,113.0
-473.9
46.8
-19.0
-2,559.1

Net book value 

2,335.4

164.1

11.9

–

130.4

2,641.8

Depletion from continuing operations amounted to MUSD 568.4 (MUSD 388.7) and is included within the depletion and decommissioning costs 
line in the income statement. Depletion from discontinued operations amounted to MUSD 19.1 (MUSD 85.2) and is included within the net result 
from discontinued operations line in the income statement.

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Note 10 continued

2017 non-production cost pools
MUSD

1 January
Additions
Expensed exploration costs
Spin off IPC
Change in estimates
Currency translation difference
31 December 

2016 non-production cost pools
MUSD

1 January
Additions
Expensed exploration costs
Impairment
Change in estimates
Reclassifi cations
Currency translation difference
31 December 

Norway

France

Netherlands

Russia

Malaysia

Total

1,720.6
990.3
-72.0
–
35.6
92.9
2,767.4

6.9
0.1
–
-7.2
–
0.2
–

7.1
0.1
–
-7.5
–
0.3
–

–
1.1
-1.1
–
–
–
–

–
-0.1
0.1
–
–
–
–

1,734.6
991.5
-73.0
-14.7
35.6
93.4
2,767.4

Norway

France

Netherlands

Indonesia

Russia

Malaysia

Other

Total

1,020.6
834.3
-101.9
–
6.3
-43.8
5.1
1,720.6

6.9
0.3
-0.1
–
–
–
-0.2
6.9

6.6
0.7
-1.3
–
–
1.3
-0.2
7.1

–
0.3
-0.3
–
–
–
–
–

490.2
1.5
–
-506.1
–
–
14.4
–

121.8
14.1
-13.1
-122.3
–
-0.5
–
–

–
-0.6
0.6
–
–
–
–
–

1,646.1
850.6
-116.1
-628.4
6.3
-43.0
19.1
1,734.6

Expensed exploration costs from continuing operations amounted to MUSD 73.1 (MUSD 101.9) and are included within the exploration costs 
line in the income statement. Expensed exploration costs from discontinued operations amounted to MUSD -0.1 (MUSD 14.2) and is included 
within the net result from discontinued operations line in the income statement.

Impairment
Lundin Petroleum carried out its impairment testing at 31 December 2017 on an asset basis in conjunction with the annual reserves audit 
process. Lundin Petroleum used a combination of the oil price forward curve at the year end and the price deck as used by ERCE for the year-
end 2017 reserves certifi cation process as a basis for its price forecast, a future cost infl ation factor of 2% (2%) per annum and a discount rate 
of 8% (8%) to calculate the future post-tax cash fl ows. 

Non-cash impairment costs from continuing operations amounted to MUSD 30.6 (MUSD 506.1) and related to the Brynhild fi eld in PL148 with 
the impairment costs in the comparative period relating to the Morskaya oil discovery in the Russian Caspian Sea. Non cash impairment costs 
from discontinued operations amounted to MUSD – (MUSD 126.0) and are included within the net result from discontinued operations line in 
the income statement. 

Capitalised borrowing costs
During 2017, MUSD 63.5 (MUSD 23.4) of capitalised interest costs were added to oil and gas properties and relate to Norwegian development 
projects. The interest rate for capitalised borrowing costs is calculated at the external facility borrowing rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 3.15% 
per annum (margin of 3.00% per annum increased to 3.15% per annum from February 2016).

Exploration and appraisal expenditure commitments
The Group participates in joint operations with third parties in oil and gas exploration and appraisal activities. The Group is contractually 
committed under various concession agreements to complete certain exploration and appraisal programmes. The commitments as at 
31 December 2017 are estimated to be MUSD 52.8 (MUSD 88.6 of which MUSD 85.5 related to continuing operations) of which third parties 
who are joint operations partners will contribute approximately MUSD 31.1 (MUSD 61.4 of which MUSD 59.8 related to continuing operations). 

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Note 11  Other Tangible Assets 

MUSD

Cost
1 January
Additions
Disposals
Spin off IPC
Change in consolidation
Currency translation difference
31 December

Depreciation
1 January
Disposals
Depreciation charge for the year
Spin off IPC
Change in consolidation
Reclassifi cation
Currency translation difference
31 December

Net book value

2017

Real 
estate

Other

Total

FPSO

2016

Real 
estate

Other

Total

11.2
–
–
–
-0.6
–
10.6

-1.8
–
–
–
0.6
–
–
-1.2

9.4

36.5
1.6
–
-8.6
-0.4
1.3
30.4

-29.8
–
-2.8
6.8
0.3
–
-1.1
-26.6

252.5
1.6
–
-214.1
-1.0
2.0
41.0

-86.4
–
-13.2
72.0
0.9
–
-1.1
-27.8

207.2
-1.7
–
–
–
-0.7
204.8

-23.7
–
-31.1
–
–
–
–
-54.8

3.8

13.2

150.0

11.2
–
–
–
–
–
11.2

-1.7
–
-0.1
–
–
–
–
-1.8

9.4

46.5
1.3
-11.5
–
–
0.2
36.5

-35.2
9.4
-4.2
–
–
0.2
–
-29.8

264.9
-0.4
-11.5
–
–
-0.5
252.5

-60.6
9.4
-35.4
–
–
0.2
–
-86.4

6.7

166.1

FPSO

204.8
–
–
-205.5
–
0.7
–

-54.8
–
-10.4
65.2
–
–
–
–

–

The depreciation charge for the year is based on cost and an estimated useful life of three to fi ve years for offi ce equipment and other 
assets. Real estate is depreciated using an estimated useful life of 20 years and taking into account its residual value. Depreciation from 
continuing operations amounted to MUSD 2.5 (MUSD 3.1) and is included within the general, administration and depreciation line in the 
income statement. Depreciation from discontinued operations amounted to MUSD 0.3 (MUSD 1.2) and is included within the net result from 
discontinued operations line in the income statement.

The FPSO located on the Bertam fi eld, Malaysia, is being depreciated over the committed contract term and included in the net result from 
discontinued operations line in the income statement. 

Note12  Goodwill 

MUSD

1 January

Additions

31 December

2017

128.1

–

128.1

2016

–

128.1

128.1

The Group’s goodwill arose from the acquisition of a further 15 percent interest in the Edvard Grieg fi eld in 2016. Goodwill was included in 
the Group’s impairment testing as per 31 December 2017 and will be tested for impairment annually as part of the annual impairment testing 
of oil and gas properties. 

Note 13  Financial Assets 

MUSD

Other shares and participations

Other 

31 December 
2017

31 December 
2016

6.3

0.4

6.7

8.9

0.5

9.4

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Note 13.1  Other Shares and Participations 

ShaMaran Petroleum Corp.

31 December 2017

Number of shares

121,584,842

Share %

5.6 %

Book amount
MUSD

31 December 2016
Book amount
MUSD

6.3
6.3

8.9
8.9

During 2017, the fair value of the ShaMaran shares was impaired by MUSD 11.2, see section fi nancial expenses in the Directors´ report, page 
55.

The fair value of ShaMaran is calculated using the quoted share price at the Toronto Stock Exchange at the balance sheet date and is detailed 
below.

ShaMaran Petroleum Corp. 
MUSD

1 January
Additions
Fair value movement 
Currency translation difference
31 December 

Note 14  Inventories 

MUSD

Hydrocarbon stocks

Drilling equipment and consumable materials

Note 15  Trade and Other Receivables 

MUSD

Trade receivables
Underlift
Joint operations debtors
Prepaid expenses and accrued income
Brynhild operating cost share
IPC working capital 
Other 

2017

8.9
1.4
-6.2
2.2
6.3

2016

4.1
–
5.2
-0.4
8.9

31 December 
2017

31 December 
2016

4.1

29.6

33.7

17.1

37.8

54.9

31 December 
2017

31 December 
2016

202.7
29.4
15.6
29.3
–
23.5
3.9
304.4

193.4
28.9
31.2
29.4
3.0
–
3.0
288.9

The trade receivables relate mainly to hydrocarbon sales to a limited number of independent customers from whom there is no recent history 
of default. The trade receivables balance is current and the provision for bad debt is nil.

The Brynhild operating cost share relates to the short-term portion of the mark-to-market valuation of the Brynhild operating cost share 
arrangement where the share of the operating cost varies with the oil price. This arrangement ended during the year.

The IPC working capital relates to a residual receivable from IPC for working capital balances following the IPC spin-off which is due in 2018.

Note 16  Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include only cash at hand or on bank. No short term deposits are held as at 31 December 2017.

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Note 17  Equity 

Note 17.1  Share Capital and Share Premium

Share capital

Additional paid 
in capital

Number of shares

Par value 
MSEK

Par value
 MUSD

MUSD

31 December 2015

Share issuance
Treasury shares transferred
Movements

31 December 2016

Distributions
Purchase of own shares
Share based payments
Movements

311,070,330

29,316,115
–
29,316,115

340,386,445

–
–
–
–

3.2

0.3
–
0.3

3.5

–
–
–
–

3.5

0.5

0.0
–
0.0

0.5

–
–
–
–

0.5

MUSD

445.0

499.8
34.3
534.1

979.1

-410.0
-28.0
-13.2
-451.2

527.9

31 December 2017

340,386,445

Included in the number of shares issued at 31 December 2017 are 1,233,310 shares which Lundin Petroleum holds in its own name. In 2016, 
Lundin Petroleum AB issued 27,580,806 new shares to Statoil ASA as part of the Edvard Grieg transaction where an additional 15 percent 
working interest in the Edvard Grieg fi eld was acquired. In addition, the Company also issued 1,735,309 new shares and transferred 2 million 
treasury shares held to Statoil ASA.

Note 17.2  Other Reserves 

MUSD

1 January 2016

Total comprehensive income

31 December 2016

Total comprehensive income

31 December 2017

Available-for- 
sale reserve 

Hedge reserve

Currency translation 
reserve

-10.2

-141.0

-358.1

Total

-509.3

5.3

-4.9

4.9

–

64.3

-76.7

76.4

-0.3

8.9

78.5

-349.2

-430.8

-96.2

-14.9

-445.4

-445.7

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Note 17.3  Earnings Per Share 

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net result attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company by the weighted average 
number of shares for the year.

Net result attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company, USD

From continuing operations

From discontinued operations

Weighted average number of shares for the year
Earnings per share, USD

From continuing operations

From discontinued operations

2017

2016

384,692,005
46,460,065
431,152,070

-256,696,668
-100,043,259
-356,739,927

340,237,772

325,808,486

1.13
0.14
1.27

-0.79
-0.30
-1.09

Weighted average diluted number of shares for the year

341,380,316

326,738,233

Earnings per share, USD

From continuing operations

From discontinued operations
Earnings per share fully diluted, USD

Note 18  Financial Liabilities 

MUSD

Bank loans

Capitalised fi nancing fees

31 December 
2017

31 December 
2016

3,955.0

-75.0

3,880.0

4,145.0

-96.7

4,048.3

1.13
0.14
1.27

-0.79
-0.30
-1.09

Capitalised fi nancing fees amounted to MUSD 75.0 (MUSD 96.7) and related to the establishment costs of the external credit facility. The 
capitalised fi nancing fees are being amortised over the duration of the credit facility.

For further information, see Note 21

Note 19  Provisions 

MUSD

1 January 2017
Additions
Changes in estimates
Disposals
Payments
Unwinding of discount
Spin off IPC
Currency translation difference
31 December 2017

Non-current
Current
Total

Site 
Restoration

407.1
78.3
24.2
-32.0
-3.8
13.7
-91.1
18.2
414.6

414.6
–
414.6

LTIP

10.1
7.7
–
–
-8.1
–
–
–
9.7

2.8
6.9
9.7

Farm in 
payment

Pension 
provision

Other

5.0
–
–
–
–
–
-5.2
0.2
–

–
–
–

1.2
0.1
–
–
-0.1
–
–
–
1.2

1.2
–
1.2

3.5
0.9
–
–
-0.3
–
-1.4
0.1
2.8

2.0
0.8
2.8

Total

426.9
87.0
24.2
-32.0
-12.3
13.7
-97.7
18.5
428.3

420.6
7.7
428.3

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Note 19 continued

MUSD

1 January 2016
Additions
Changes in estimates
Payments
Unwinding of discount
Reclassifi cation
Currency translation difference
31 December 2016

Non-current
Current
Total

Site 
Restoration

368.2
24.2
7.4
-10.7
15.2
–
2.8
407.1

407.1
–
407.1

LTIP

7.0
10.4
–
-7.3
–
–
–
10.1

3.2
6.9
10.1

Farm in 
payment

Pension 
provision

Other

4.6
–
0.5
–
–
–
-0.1
5.0

5.0
–
5.0

1.2
0.1
–
-0.1
–
–
–
1.2

1.2
–
1.2

3.7
0.7
–
-0.2
–
-0.6
-0.1
3.5

3.5
–
3.5

Total

384.7
35.4
7.9
-18.3
15.2
-0.6
2.6
426.9

420.0
6.9
426.9

Site Restoration provision
In calculating the present value of the site restoration provision, a pre-tax discount rate of 3.5 percent (3.5 percent) was used which is based 
on long-term risk-free interest rate projections. The additions in 2017 mainly relates to the liability associated with Norwegian development 
projects. Based on the estimates used in calculating the site restoration provision as at 31 December 2017, approximately 70 percent of the 
total amount is expected to be settled after more than 15 years.

LTIP provision
For more information on the Group’s LTIP, see Note 29. 

Pension provision
In May 2002, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors approved, a pension to be paid 
to Adolf H. Lundin upon his resignation as Chairman of the Board of Directors and his appointment as Honorary Chairman. It was further 
agreed that upon the death of Adolf H. Lundin, the monthly payments would be paid to his wife, Eva Lundin, for the duration of her life.

Pension payments totalling an annual amount of TCHF 138 (TCHF 138) are payable to Eva Lundin. The Company may, at its option, buy out the 
obligation to make the pension payments through a lump sum payment in the amount of TCHF 1,800 (TCHF 1,800). 

Note 20  Trade and Other Payables 

MUSD

Trade payables

Overlift

Joint operations creditors and accrued expenses

Other accrued expenses

Other 

31 December 
2017

31 December 
2016

30.1

12.8

188.9

19.5

7.7

259.0

13.3

29.9

238.8

16.9

9.5

308.4

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Note 21  Financial Assets and Liabilities 

Financial assets and liabilities by category
The accounting policies for fi nancial assets and liabilities have been applied to the line items below:

31 December 2017
MUSD

Other shares and participations
Other non-current fi nancial assets
Derivative instruments
Joint operations debtors
Other current receivables1
Cash and cash equivalents

31 December 2017
MUSD

Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments
Joint operations creditors
Other current liabilities

31 December 2016
MUSD

Other shares and participations
Other non-current fi nancial assets
Derivative instruments
Joint operations debtors
Other current receivables1
Cash and cash equivalents

31 December 2016
MUSD

Financial liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Derivative instruments
Joint operations creditors
Other current liabilities

Loan receivables and 
other receivables at 
amortised cost

Financial assets 
at amortised cost

Assets at 
fair value 
in OCI 2

Fair value 
recognised in 
profi t/loss

Derivatives 
used for 
hedging

–
–
–
15.6
230.1
71.4
317.1

–
0.4
–
–
–
–
0.4

6.3
–
–
–
–
–
6.3

–
–
–
–
29.4
–
29.4

–
–
34.2
–
–
–
34.2

Other liabilities at 
amortised cost

Financial liabilities 
at amortised cost

Fair value 
recognised in 
profi t/loss

Derivatives used 
for hedging

–
–
188.9
38.4
227.3

3,880.0
–
–
–
3,880.0

–
–
–
12.8
12.8

–
9.5
–
–
9.5

Loan receivables and 
other receivables at 
amortised cost

Financial assets 
at amortised cost

Assets at 
fair value 
in OCI2

Fair value 
recognised in 
profi t/loss

Derivatives 
used for 
hedging

–
–
–
31.2
276.9
69.5
377.6

–
0.5
–
–
–
–
0.5

8.9
–
–
–
–
–
8.9

–
–
–
–
28.9
–
28.9

–
–
17.8
–
–
–
17.8

Other liabilities at 
amortised cost

Financial liabilities 
at amortised cost

Fair value 
recognised in 
profi t/loss

Derivatives used 
for hedging

–
33.8
–
238.8
23.0
295.6

4,048.3
–
–
–
–
4,048.3

–
–
–
–
29.9
29.9

–
–
67.4
–
–
67.4

Total

6.3
0.4
34.2
15.6
259.5
71.4
387.4

Total

3,880.0
9.5
188.9
51.2
4,129.6

Total

8.9
0.5
17.8
31.2
305.8
69.5
433.7

Total

4,048.3
33.8
67.4
238.8
52.9
4,441.2

1 Prepayments are not included in other current assets, as prepayments are not deemed to be fi nancial instruments.
2 Other comprehensive income.

The fair value of loan receivables and other receivables is a fair approximation of the book value.

For fi nancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the balance sheet, the following fair value measurement hierarchy is used:
– Level 1: based on quoted prices in active markets;
– Level 2: based on inputs other than quoted prices as within level 1, that are either directly or indirectly observable;
– Level 3: based on inputs which are not based on observable market data.

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Note 21 continued

Based on this hierarchy, fi nancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value can be detailed as follows:

31 December 2017
MUSD

Assets
Other shares and participations
Derivative instruments – non-current
Derivative instruments – current
Underlift

Liabilities
Derivative instruments – non current
Derivative instruments – current
Overlift

31 December 2016
MUSD

Assets
Other shares and participations
Derivative instruments – non-current
Derivative instruments – current
Underlift

Liabilities
Derivative instruments - non current
Derivative instruments - current
Overlift

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

6.3
–
–
29.4
35.7

–
–
12.8
12.8

–
26.5
7.7
–
34.2

3.1
6.4
–
9.5

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

8.9
–
–
28.9
37.8

–
–
29.9
29.9

–
17.0
0.8
–
17.8

29.8
37.6
–
67.4

–
–
–

–
–
–

The outstanding derivative instruments can be specifi ed as follows:

Fair value of outstanding derivative instruments in 
the balance sheet 
MUSD

31 December 2017

31 December 2016

Assets

Liabilities

Assets

Liabilities

Interest rate swap
Currency hedge
Total

Non-current
Current
Total

28.3
5.9
34.2

26.5
7.7
34.2

6.7
2.8
9.5

3.1
6.4
9.5

17.8
–
17.8

17.0
0.8
17.8

31.6
35.8
67.4

29.8
37.6
67.4

The fair value of the interest rate swap is calculated using the forward interest rate curve applied to the outstanding portion of the swap 
transaction. The effective portion of the interest rate swap as at 31 December 2017 amounted to a net receivable of MUSD 21.6 (MUSD -13.8).

The fair value of the currency hedge is calculated using the forward exchange rate curve applied to the outstanding portion of the outstanding 
currency hedging contracts. The effective portion of the currency hedge as at 31 December 2017 amounted to a net receivable of MUSD 3.1 
(MUSD -35.8).

For risks in the fi nancial reporting, see the section Internal control over fi nancial reporting in the Corporate Governance report on page 44 and 
Risk Management on pages 24–27 for more information.

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Note 22  Changes in Liabilities with Cash Flow Movements from Financing Activities 

The changes in liabilities whose cash fl ow movements are disclosed as part of fi nancing activities in the cash fl ow statement are as follows.

Financial liabilities
Other non-current liabilities

At 1 January 
2017

4,048.3
33.8
4,082.1

Cash 
fl ows

-190.0
1.3
-188.7

Amortisation  
of deferred 
fi nancing fees

Spin off 
IPC

Change in 
consolidation

Foreign 
exchange 
movement

At 31 December 
2017

17.5
–
17.5

8.6
–
8.6

–
-35.1
-35.1

-4.4
–
–

3,880.0
–
3,880.0

Non-cash changes

Note 23  Financial Risks, Sensitivity Analysis and Derivative Instruments 

As an international oil and gas exploration and production company, Lundin Petroleum is exposed to fi nancial risks such as currency risk, 
interest rate risk, credit risks, liquidity risks as well as the risk related to the fl uctuation in the oil price. The Group seeks to control these risks 
through sound management practice and the use of internationally accepted fi nancial instruments, such as oil price, interest rate and foreign 
exchange hedges. Lundin Petroleum uses fi nancial instruments solely for the purpose of minimising risks in the Group’s business.

For further information on risks in the fi nancial reporting, see the section Internal Control over fi nancial reporting in the Corporate 
Governance report on page 44 and Risk Management on pages 24–27.

Capital management 
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and to meet its committed 
work programme requirements in order to create shareholder value. The Group may put in place new credit facilities, repay debt, or other 
such restructuring activities as appropriate. Group management continuously monitors and manages the Group’s net debt position in order to 
assess the requirement for changes to the capital structure to meet the objectives and to maintain fl exibility. Lundin Petroleum is not subject 
to any externally imposed capital requirements.

Apart from the proposed inaugural cash dividend to the AGM 2018, no signifi cant changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes 
during 2017.

Lundin Petroleum monitors capital on the basis of net debt and fi nancial agreements. Net debt is calculated as bank loans as shown in the 
balance sheet less cash and cash equivalents.

MUSD

31 December 2017

31 December 2016

Bank loans
Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt

3,955.0
-71.4
3,883.6

4,145.0
-69.5
4,075.5

The decrease in net debt compared to 2016 is mainly due to the positive free cash fl ow generated during 2017.

Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk to the earnings due to uncertain future interest rates.

Lundin Petroleum is exposed to interest rate risk through the credit facility, see also Liquidity risk below. The interest rate for capitalised 
borrowing costs is calculated at the external facility borrowing rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 3.15% per annum (margin of 3.00% per annum 
increased to 3.15% per annum from February 2016). Lundin Petroleum will assess the benefi ts of interest rate hedging on borrowings on a 
continuous basis. If the hedging contract provides a reduction in the interest rate risk at a price that is deemed acceptable to the Group, then 
Lundin Petroleum may choose to enter into an interest rate hedge.

The total interest expense for 2017 amounted to MUSD 178.5 which included MUSD 63.5 of capitalised interest related to borrowings for the 
Group’s development activities. A 100 basis point shift in the interest rate would have resulted in a change in the total interest expense for the 
year of MUSD 13.4, taking into account the Group’s interest rate hedges for 2017.

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Note 23 continued

The Group has entered into interest rate hedging as follows:

Borrowings 
MUSD

Fixing of fl oating LIBOR 
Rate per annum

3,000
3,000

1,750

1,000
1,000

1.87%
1.42%

2.01%

2.17%
2.37%

Settlement period

Jan 2018 – Dec 2018
Jan 2019 – Dec 2019

Jan 2020 – Dec 2020

Jan 2021 – Dec 2021
Jan 2022 – Dec 2022

Currency risk
Lundin Petroleum is a Swedish company which is operating globally and therefore attracts substantial foreign exchange exposure, both on 
transactions as well as on the translation from functional currency for entities to the Group’s presentational currency of the US Dollar. The 
main functional currencies of Lundin Petroleum’s subsidiaries are Norwegian Krone (NOK) and Euro (EUR), as well as US Dollar, making 
Lundin Petroleum sensitive to fl uctuations of these currencies against the US Dollar.

Transaction exposure
Lundin Petroleum’s policy on the currency rate hedging is, in case of currency exposure, to consider setting the rate of exchange for known 
costs in non-US Dollar currencies to US Dollars in advance so that future US Dollar cost levels can be forecasted with a reasonable degree 
of certainty. The Group will take into account the current rates of exchange and market expectations in comparison to historic trends and 
volatility in making the decision to hedge.

The Group has entered into currency hedging contracts fi xing the rate of exchange from US Dollar into Norwegian Krone to meet Norwegian 
Krone operational requirements as summarised in the table below. 

Buy

MNOK 3,493.0
MNOK 1,672.4

MNOK 1,000.0

MNOK 750.0

MNOK 500.0

Sell

MUSD 424.2
MUSD 200.4

MUSD 130.0

MUSD 98.3

MUSD 65.6

Average contractual 
exchange rate

Settlement
period

NOK 8.23:USD 1
NOK 8.35:USD 1

NOK 7.69:USD 1

NOK 7.63:USD 1

NOK 7.62:USD 1

Jan 2018 – Dec 2018
Jan 2019 – Dec 2019

Jan 2020 – Dec 2020

Jan 2021 – Dec 2021

Jan 2022 – Dec 2022

Under IAS 39, subject to hedge effectiveness testing, all of the hedges are treated as effective and changes to the fair value are refl ected in 
other comprehensive income. At 31 December 2017, a net current receivable of MUSD 1.3 (MUSD -36.8) and a net non-current receivable of 
MUSD 23.4 (MUSD -12.8) have been recognised representing the fair value of the outstanding currency and interest rate hedges. 

Foreign exchange exposure
The following table summarises the effect that a change in these currencies against the US Dollar would have on operating profi t through the 
conversion of the income statements of the Group’s subsidiaries from functional currency to the presentation currency US Dollar for the year 
ended 31 December 2017.

Operating result in the fi nancial statements, MUSD

812.4

812.4

Shift of currency exchange rates 
EUR/USD
SEK/USD
NOK/USD
RUR/USD
CHF/USD
Total effect on operating result, MUSD

Average rate 2017
0.8855
8.5481
8.2712
58.3353
0.9848

10% USD weakening 
0.8050
7.7710
7.5193
53.0321
0.8953
-69.2

10% USD strengthening
0.9741
9.4029
9.0983
64.1688
1.0833
69.2

The foreign currency risk to the Group’s income and equity from conversion exposure is not hedged. 

As described in the Directors’ report on page 55, the foreign exchange result in the income statement is mainly impacted by foreign exchange 
movements on the revaluation of the loan and working capital balances. A 10 percent strengthening in the US Dollar currency rate against the 
other Group currency rates would result in a MUSD 318.5 lower reported foreign exchange gain in the income statement.

The impact on the foreign exchange result from a change in the US Dollar currency compared to the other Group currencies is mainly due to 
the bank loans denominated in US Dollar.

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Note 23 continued

Price of oil and gas
Price of oil and gas are affected by the normal economic drivers of supply and demand as well as the fi nancial investors and market 
uncertainty. Factors that infl uence these include operational decisions, natural disasters, economic conditions, political instability or confl icts 
or actions by major oil exporting countries. Price fl uctuations can affect Lundin Petroleum’s fi nancial position.

The table below summarises the effect that a change in the oil price would have had on the net result and equity at 31 December 2017:

Net result from continuing operations in the fi nancial statements, MUSD
Possible shift
Total effect on net result from continuing operations, MUSD

380.9
-10%
-38.5

380.9
10%
38.5

The impact on the net result from a change in oil price is reduced due to the 78 percent tax rate in Norway.

Lundin Petroleum’s policy is to adopt a fl exible approach towards oil price hedging, based on an assessment of the benefi ts of the hedge 
contract in specifi c circumstances. Based on analysis of the circumstances, Lundin Petroleum will assess the benefi ts of forward hedging 
monthly sales contracts for the purpose of establishing cash fl ow. If it believes that the hedging contract will provide an enhanced cash fl ow 
then it may choose to enter into an oil price hedge.

For the year ended 31 December 2017, the Group did not enter into oil price hedging contracts and there are no oil price hedging contracts 
outstanding as at 31 December 2017.

Credit risk
Lundin Petroleum’s policy is to limit credit risk by limiting the counter-parties to major banks and oil companies. Where it is determined 
that there is a credit risk for oil and gas sales, the policy is to require an irrevocable letter of credit for the full value of the sale. The policy on 
joint operations parties is to rely on the provisions of the underlying joint operating agreements to take possession of the licence or the joint 
operations partner’s share of production for non-payment of cash calls or other amounts due.

As at 31 December 2017, the Group’s trade receivables amounted to MUSD 202.7 (MUSD 193.4). There is no recent history of default. Other 
long-term and short-term receivables are considered recoverable and no provision for bad debt was accounted for as at 31 December 2017. 
Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with banks having strong long-term credit ratings.

Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is defi ned as the risk that the Group could not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. Group 
treasury is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. In addition, liquidity and funding risks and related processes 
and policies are overseen by Group management.

In February 2016, Lundin Petroleum replaced its existing USD 4.0 billion lending facility, which was due to reduce in availability from June 
2016 and mature in 2019, with a committed seven year senior secured reserve-based lending facility of up to USD 5.0 billion, with an initial 
committed amount of USD 4.3 billion. The committed amount has subsequently been increased to USD 5.0 billion. The facility is secured 
against certain cash fl ows generated by the Group. The amount available under the facility is recalculated every six months based upon the 
calculated cash fl ow generated by certain producing fi elds and fi elds under development at an oil price and economic assumptions agreed with 
the banking syndicate providing the facility. 

The facility agreement provides that an “event of default” occurs where the Group does not comply with certain material covenants or 
where certain events occur as specifi ed in the agreement, as are customary in fi nancing agreements of this size and nature. Two of the 
main covenants are the net debt to EBIDTA and the EBITDA to fi nancial charges testing the ability to repay debt. If such an event of default 
occurs and subject to any applicable cure periods, the external lenders may take certain specifi ed actions to enforce their security, including 
accelerating the repayment of outstanding amounts under the credit facility.

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Note 23 continued

The table below analyses the Group’s fi nancial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance sheet 
date to the contractual maturity date. Loan repayments are made based upon a net present value calculation of the assets’ future cash fl ows. 
No loan repayments are currently forecast under this calculation.

MUSD

31 December 2017

31 December 2016

Non-current
Repayment within 1–2 years:
– Derivative instruments
Repayment within 2–5 years:
– Bank loans
– Derivative instruments
Repayment after 5 years:
– Bank loans
– Other non-current liabilities

Current
Repayment within 6 months:
– Trade payables
– Overlift
– Tax liabilities
– Joint operations creditors
– Other current liabilities
– Derivative instruments
Repayment after 6 months:
– Derivative instruments

Note 24  Pledged Assets

–

3,955.0
3.1

–
–
3,958.1

30.1
12.8
0.6
188.9
7.7
3.2

3.2
246.5

29.8

1,132.9
–

3,012.1
33.8
4,208.6

13.3
29.9
0.2
238.8
9.5
19.5

18.1
329.3

In February 2016, Lundin Petroleum entered into a committed seven year senior secured reserve-based lending facility of USD 5.0 billion. 
The fi nancing facility is a reserve-based lending facility secured against certain cash fl ows generated by the Group. The amount available 
under the facility is recalculated every six months based upon the calculated cash fl ow generated by certain producing fi elds and fi elds under 
development at an oil price and economic assumptions agreed with the banking syndicate providing the facility. The facility is secured by a 
pledge over the shares of certain Group companies and a charge over some of the bank accounts of the pledged companies. The pledged assets 
at 31 December 2017 amounted to MUSD 6.715.3 (MUSD 743.8) and represented the carrying value of the pledge of the Group companies 
whose shares are pledged as described in the Parent Company section on page 98. 

Note 25  Contingent Liabilities and Assets

Contingent liabilities
As part of the IPC spin-off that was completed on 24 April 2017, the Company has indemnifi ed IPC for certain legal proceedings related to 
the period before spin-off. The Company has not provided for any costs in relation hereto as per 31 December 2017 as it does not believe the 
proceedings will lead to any liability for the Company.

Note 26  Related Party Transactions

Lundin Petroleum recognises the following related parties: associated companies, jointly controlled entities, key management personnel and 
members of their close family or other parties that are partly, directly or indirectly, controlled by key management personnel or of its family or 
of any individual that controls, or has joint control or signifi cant infl uence over the entity.

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Note 26 continued

During the year, the Group has entered into transactions with related parties on a commercial basis and the material transactions are described 
below:

MUSD

Sale of oil and related products 

Sale of services

Purchase of services

2017

176.2

3.4

-1.9

2016

155.0

0.3

-0.4

Since 30 June 2016, being the date Statoil ASA’s holding in Lundin Petroleum increased to 20.1 percent, the Group has sold oil and related 
products to the Statoil group on an arm’s-length basis amounting to MUSD 176.2 for the year (MUSD 155.0).

The related party transactions concern other parties that are controlled by key management personnel. Key management personnel include 
members of the Board of directors and Group management. The remuneration to the Board of directors and Group management is disclosed in 
Note 28. The increase in related party transactions compared to 2016 is due to the IPC spin off following what certain services are provided to 
and purchased from IPC.

As at the date of the IPC spin-off, the Group had a residual receivable for working capital from IPC of MUSD 27.4 which has been reduced to 
MUSD 23.5. This receivable is reported as current asset as it is due during 2018.

Note 27  Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees per country

Parent Company in Sweden

Subsidiaries abroad continuing operations
Norway
Switzerland
Russia
Netherlands
Total

Total continuing operations

Discontinued operations1
Malaysia
France 
Netherlands
Total discontinued operations1

1 Average number of employees until IPC spin-off.

Board members and Group management

Parent Company in Sweden
Board members1

Subsidiaries abroad

Group management

Total Group

2017

2016

Total 
employees

of which men

Total 
employees

of which men

2

354
34
16
1
405

407

57
47
5
109

1

2

266
21
10
1
298

299

36
36
3
75

344
45
16
1
406

408

105
48
5
158

1

258
26
10
1
295

296

66
40
3
109

2017

2016

Total at 
year end

of which men

Total at 
year end

of which men

7

7

14

4

5

9

7

7

14

4

6

10

1 Alex Schneiter, Chief Executive Offi cer (CEO) and Board Member is only included in Group management.

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Note 28  Remuneration to the Board of Directors, Group Management and Other Employees

Salaries, other remuneration and social security costs
TUSD

Parent Company in Sweden
Board members
Employees

Subsidiaries abroad continuing operations

Group management
Other employees

Total continuing operations
of which pension costs

Discontinued operations
Other employees
of which pension costs

Note: No performance based incentive plan vested in 2016.

2017

Salaries 
and other 
remuneration

2016

Social security 
costs

Salaries and other 
remuneration

Social security 
costs

569
314

10,625
84,730

96,238

3,612

106
178

1,325
20,910

22,519
8,822

804
314

582
308

6,696
75,432

83,018

17,960

116
157

1,069
18,812

20,154
7,655

3,025
1,157

Salaries and other 
remuneration for the 
Board members and 
Group management 1
TUSD

Parent Company in 
Sweden
Board members
Ian H. Lundin
Peggy Bruzelius
C. Ashley Heppenstall
Lukas H. Lundin
Grace Reksten Skaugen
Jakob Thomasen
Magnus Unger 
Cecilia Vieweg
Total Board members

Subsidiaries abroad

Group management

Alex Schneiter
Other 3 

Total Group management

Fixed Board 
remuneration/ 
fi xed salary 

Other 
benefi ts1

Short-term 
variable 
salary 2

Performance 
based 
incentive 
plan

Remuneration 
for committee 
work

Remuneration 
outside of 
directorship

Pension

Total 
2017

126
60
60
60
60
31
29
60
486

772
2,048

2,820

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

19
269

288

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

965
1,601

2,566

–
–
3,516
–
–
–
–
–
3,516

2,183
2,768

4,951

12
18
12
–
12
6
6
17
83

–
–

–

175
–
609
–
–
–
18
–
802

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

313
78
4,197
60
72
37
53
77
4,887

176
404

4,115
7,090

580

11,205

1  Other benefi ts include school fees and health insurance for Group management.
2  To improve the relevance of remuneration reporting, this table will from this year on include the short-term variable salary for the fi nancial year 
reported, previously having refl ected timing of decision. This column shows bonuses awarded for achievements in 2017, including a discretionary 
award to the CEO and some other members of Group management, see page 41.

3  Comprises nine persons which is higher than in prior years as part of Group management moved to IPC following the IPC spin-off. Comprises Chief 
Financial Offi cer (both pre and post IPC spin-off), Chief Operating Offi cer, Vice President Corporate Responsibility, Vice President Legal (both pre and 
post IPC spin-off), Vice President Communications and Investor Relations, Vice President Corporate Finance and Vice President Human Resources and 
Shared Services. 

Note: The performance based incentive plan that was awarded in 2014 when C. Ashley Heppenstall was the CEO of the Company vested in 2017. The   
amount mentioned in the table above relates to this award and does not relate to his work as Board Member.

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Note 28 continued 

Salaries and other 
remuneration for the 
Board members and Group 
management1
TUSD

Parent Company in Sweden
Board members
Ian H. Lundin
Peggy Bruzelius
C. Ashley Heppenstall
Lukas H. Lundin
William A. Rand
Grace Reksten Skaugen
Magnus Unger 
Cecilia Vieweg
Total Board members

Subsidiaries abroad

Group management

Alex Schneiter
Other3 
Total Group management

Fixed Board 
remuneration/ 
fi xed salary 

Other 
benefi ts1

Short-term 
variable 
salary2

Unit
bonus
 plan

Remuneration 
for committee 
work

Remuneration 
for work outside 

of directorship Pension

Total 
2016

123
58
58
58
29
58
58
58
500

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

771
2,598
3,369

39
144
183

900
1,998
2,898

–
246
246

12
17
6
–
12
6
12
17
82

–
–
–

175
–
608
–
–
–
18
–
801

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

310
75
672
58
41
64
88
75
1,383

162
438
600

1,872
5,424
7,296

¹   Other benefi ts include school fees and health insurance for Group management.
2   To improve the relevance of remuneration reporting, this table will from this year on include the short-term variable salary for the fi nancial year 
reported, previously having refl ected timing of decision. This column shows bonuses awarded for achievements in 2016, including a discretionary 
award to the CEO and some other members of Group management, see also page 41. Due to this, the numbers in this table have changed compared to 
the annual report 2016. 

3   Comprises six persons (Chief Financial Offi cer, Chief Operating Offi cer, Vice President Corporate Responsibility, Vice President Legal, Vice President 

Corporate Planning and Investor Relations, Vice President Corporate Finance). 

Note: No performance based incentive plan vested in 2016.

Board members
There are no severance pay agreements in place for any non-executive directors and such directors are not eligible to participate in any of the 
Group’s incentive programmes. 

Group management
The pension contribution for Group management is between 15 percent and 18 percent of the qualifying income for pension purposes. The 
Company provides for 60 percent of the pension contribution and the employee for the remaining 40 percent. Qualifying income is defi ned as 
annual base salary and short-term variable salary and is capped at approximately TCHF 846 (TCHF 846). The normal retirement age for the CEO 
is 65 years.

A mutual termination period of between three months and twelve months applies between the Company and Group management, depending 
on the duration of the employment with the Company. In addition, severance terms are incorporated into the employment contracts for 
executives that give rise to compensation, up to two years’ base salary, in the event of termination of employment due to a change of control 
of the Company. The Board of Directors is further authorised, in individual cases, to approve severance arrangements, in addition to the notice 
periods and the severance arrangements in respect of a change of control of the Company, where employment is terminated by the Company 
without cause, or otherwise in circumstances at the discretion of the Board. Such severance arrangements may provide for the payment 
of up to one year’s base salary; no other benefi ts shall be included. Severance payments in aggregate (i.e. for notice periods and severance 
arrangements) shall be limited to a maximum of two years’ base salary.

See page 41–43 of the Corporate Governance report for further information on the Group’s principles of remuneration and the Policy on 
Remuneration for the Group management for 2017.

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Note 29  Long-term Incentive Plans

The Company maintains the long-term incentive plans (LTIP) described below. 

Unit Bonus Plan
In 2008, Lundin Petroleum implemented a LTIP scheme consisting of a Unit Bonus Plan which provides for an annual grant of units that 
will lead to a cash payment at vesting. The LTIP has a three year duration whereby the initial grant of units vested equally in three tranches: 
one third after one year; one third after two years; and the fi nal third after three years. The cash payment is conditional upon the holder of 
the units remaining an employee of the Group at the time of payment. The share price for determining the cash payment at the end of each 
vesting period will be the average of the Lundin Petroleum closing share price for the period fi ve trading days prior to and following the actual 
vesting date. The exercise price at vesting date 31 May 2017 was SEK 169.79.

LTIPs that follow the same principles as the 2008 LTIP have subsequently been implemented each year. 

The following table shows the number of units issued under the LTIPs, the amount outstanding as at 31 December 2017 and the year in which 
the units will vest. 

Unit Bonus Plan

Outstanding at the beginning of the period
Recalculation awards following IPC spin-off / dividend
Awarded during the period
Forfeited during the period
Exercised during the period
Outstanding at the end of the period

Vesting date
31 May 2018
31 May 2019
31 May 2020
Outstanding at the end of the period

2014

117,433
7,405
–
-466
-124,372
–

–
–
–
–

2015

277,928
17,002
–
-10,188
-148,840
135,902

135,902
–
–
135,902

The costs associated with the unit bonus plans are as given in the following table.

 Plan

2016

360,099
21,339
–
-28,163
-129,232
224,043

113,320
110,723
–
224,043

2017

–
–
288,216
–
–
288,216

96,072
96,072
96,072
288,216

Total

755,460
45,746
288,216
-38,817
-402,444
648,161

345,294
206,795
96,072
648,161

Unit Bonus Plan 
MUSD

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

2017

–
1.5
1.9
2.4
1.7
7.5

2016

2.0
2.0
3.6
2.5
–
10.1

LTIP awards are recognised in the fi nancial statements pro rata over their vesting period. The total carrying amount for the provision for the 
Unit Bonus Plan including social costs at 31 December 2017 amounted to MUSD 9.7 (MUSD 10.1). The provision is calculated based on Lundin 
Petroleum’s share price at the balance sheet date. The closing share price at 31 December 2017 was SEK 187.80.

Performance Based Incentive Plan
The 2015, 2016 and 2017 AGMs resolved a long-term performance based incentive plan in respect of Group management and a number of key 
employees. 

The 2017 plan is effective from 1 July 2017 and the 2017 award has been accounted for from the second half of 2017. The awards made in 
respect of 2017 vest over three years from 1 July 2017 subject to certain performance conditions being met. Each award was fair valued at the 
date of grant at SEK 100.10 using an option pricing model. 

The 2016 plan is effective from 1 July 2016 and vest over three years from 1 July 2016 subject to certain performance conditions being met. The 
outstanding number of awards increased compared to the original number of awards as a result of the dividend distribution of the IPC business 
as per the plan rules. Each original award was fair valued at the date of grant at SEK 89.30 using an option pricing model. Awards given to 
employees now employed by IPC following the IPC spin-off have been pro-rated until the spin-off date 24 April 2017.

The 2015 plan is effective from 1 July 2015 and vest over three years from 1 July 2015 subject to certain performance conditions being met. The 
outstanding number of awards increased compared to the original number of awards as a result of the dividend distribution of the IPC business 
as per the plan rules. Each original award was fair valued at the date of grant at SEK 91.40 using an option pricing model. Awards given to 
employees now employed by IPC following the IPC spin-off have been pro-rated until the spin-off date 24 April 2017.

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Note 29 continued

The following table shows the number of units issued under the LTIPs, the amount outstanding as at 31 December 2017 and the year in which 
the units will vest. 

Performance Based Incentive Plan

Outstanding at the beginning of the period
Recalculation awards following IPC spin-off / dividend
Awarded during the period
Forfeited during the period
Exercised during the period
Outstanding at the end of the period

Vesting date
30 June 2018
30 June 2019
30 June 2020
Outstanding at the end of the period

2014

602,554
38,077
–
–
-640,631
–

–
–
–
–

2015

684,372
38,310
–
-76,179
–
646,503

646,503
–
–
646,503

 Plan

2016

512,595
24,615
–
-130,308
–
406,902

–
406,902
–
406,902

2017

–
–
355,954
–
–
355,954

–
–
355,954
355,954

Total

1,799,521
101,002
355,954
-206,487
-640,631
1,409,359

646,503
406,902
355,954
1,409,359

The costs associated with the long-term performance based incentive plans are as given in the following table.

Performance Based Incentive Plan
MUSD

2014
2015
2016
2017

2017

0.8
1.5
1.4
0.7
4.4

2016

1.5
1.9
0.9
–
4.3

LTIP awards are recognised in the fi nancial statements pro rata over their vesting period. The total effect on equity for the Performance Based 
Incentive Plan at 31 December 2017 amounted to MUSD 7.3 (MUSD 7.7). The effect on equity is calculated based on the fair value at date of grant.

Note 30  Remuneration to the Group’s Auditors

TUSD

2017

2016

PwC
Audit fees 
Out of which to PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Audit related
Out of which to PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Tax advisory services
Out of which to PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Other fees
Out of which to PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Total PwC
Out of which to PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Remuneration to other auditors than PwC
Total audit fees excluding fees for IPC spin-off
Out of which to PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Fees PwC for IPC spin-off
Out of which to PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Total audit fees
Out of which to PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

501
242
44
20
23
–
18
7
586
269

79
665
269

471
–
1,136
269

830
200
84
–
24
–
36
6
974
206

41
1,015
206

–
–
1,015
206

Audit fees include the review of the 2017 half year report. Audit related costs include special assignments such as licence audits and 
PSC audits. 

Note 31  Subsequent Events

There are no subsequent events to report.

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FINANCIAL REPORT 

Annual Accounts of the Parent Company

Parent Company
The business of the Parent Company is investment in and management of oil and gas assets. The net result for the Parent Company 
amounted to MSEK 46,648.6 (MSEK -103.3) for the year.

The result included MSEK 46,542.9 fi nancial income as a result of an internal restructuring prior to the IPC spin-off. The result 
excluding this fi nancial income amounts to MSEK 105.7 (MSEK -103.3).

The result included general and administrative expenses of MSEK 146.7 (MSEK 106.6) and net fi nance income of MSEK 243.1 
(MSEK -0.5) when excluding the fi nance income as a result of the internal restructuring. Net fi nancial income includes MSEK 238.6 
(MSEK –) dividend received from a subsidiary.

The fi nancial income as a result of the internal restructuring consists of received dividends from a subsidiary and results on the sale 
of subsidiary companies offset by the charges in relation to the IPC spin-off. As part of the internal restructuring that was completed 
on 7 April 2017, Lundin Petroleum AB sold all the shares held in two subsidiary companies and acquired all the shares of a newly 
incorporated company that holds all the shares in Lundin Norway AS. These transactions increased the shares in subsidiaries of the 
Company to MSEK 55,118.9.

Pledged assets of MSEK 55,118.9 (MSEK 6,740.3) relate to the carrying value of the pledge of the shares in respect of the fi nancing 
facility entered into by its fully-owned subsidiary Lundin Petroleum Holding BV, see also Note 24 in the notes to the fi nancial 
statements of the Group.

In June 2010, the Swedish International Public Prosecution Offi ce commenced an investigation into alleged violations of international 
humanitarian law in Sudan during 1997–2003. The Company has cooperated extensively and proactively with the Prosecution Offi ce 
by providing information regarding its operations in Block 5A in Sudan during the relevant time period. Ian H. Lundin and Alex 
Schneiter have been interviewed by the Prosecution Offi ce and were notifi ed of the suspicions that are the basis for the investigation. 
This is a normal part of Swedish legal procedure for any investigation and no charges have been brought, nor does this mean that 
charges will be brought. As repeatedly stated, Lundin Petroleum categorically refutes all allegations of wrongdoing and will cooperate 
with the Prosecution Offi ce’s investigation. Lundin Petroleum strongly believes that it was a force for good in Sudan and that its 
activities contributed to the improvement of the lives of the people of Sudan. 

Accounting Policies
The fi nancial statements of the Parent Company are prepared in accordance with accounting policies generally accepted in Sweden, 
applying RFR 2 issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting Board and the Annual Accounts Act (1995: 1554). RFR 2 requires the 
Parent Company to use similar accounting policies as for the Group, i.e. IFRS to the extent allowed by RFR 2. The Parent Company’s 
accounting policies do not in any material respect deviate from the Group policies, see pages 64–69.

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Parent Company Income Statement
for the Financial Year Ended 31 December

Expressed in MSEK

Revenue

General and administration expenses

Operating loss

Result from fi nancial investments

Finance income

Finance cost

Profi t/loss before tax 

Income tax

Net result

Note

1

2

3

2017

9.4

-146.7

-137.3

46,786.4

-0.5

46,785.9

46,648.6

–

46,648.6

Parent Company Comprehensive Income Statement
for the Financial Year Ended 31 December

Expressed in MSEK

Net result

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Attributable to:

Shareholders of the Parent Company

2017

46,648.6

–

46,648.6

46,648.6

46,648.6

2016

3.8

-106.6

-102.8

3.5

-4.0

-0.5

-103.3

–

-103.3

2016

-103.3

–

-103.3

-103.3

-103.3

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Parent Company Balance Sheet 
for the Financial Year Ended 31 December

Expressed in MSEK

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Shares in subsidiaries

Total non-current assets

Current assets

Prepaid expenses and accrued income

Other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Restricted equity

Share capital

Statutory reserve

Total restricted equity

Unrestricted equity

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Net result

Total unrestricted equity

Total equity

Non-current liabilities

Provisions

Payables to Group companies

Total non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade payables

Payables to Group companies

Accrued expenses and prepaid income

Other liabilities

Total current liabilities

Note

2017

2016

9

4

5

55,118.9

55,118.9

1.5

6.0

4.8

12.3

12,256.6

12,256.6

5.4

15.3

3.2

23.9

55,131.2

12,280.5

3.5

861.3

864.8

6,599.2

824.0

46,648.6

54,071.8

54,936.6

0.6

–

0.6

3.0

181.9

8.7

0.4

194.0

3.5

861.3

864.8

6,828.8

4,622.6

-103.3

11,348.1

12,212.9

0.6

49.4

50.0

1.9

–

14.4

1.3

17.6

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

55,131.2

12,280.5

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Parent Company Statement of Cash Flow 
for the Financial Year Ended 31 December

Expressed in MSEK

Cash fl ow from operations

Net result

Adjustment for 

Foreign currency exchange loss 

Internal restructuring

Other

Changes in working capital:

Changes in current assets

Changes in current liabilities

Total cash fl ow from operations activities

Cash fl ow from fi nancing activities

Changes in long-term liabilities

Purchase of own shares

Proceeds from share issues /treasury shares

Total cash fl ow from fi nancing activities

Change in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

Currency exchange difference in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

2017

46,648.6

-1.6

-46,606.6

–

13.2

176.0

229.6

–

-229.6

–

-229.6

–

3.2

1.6

4.8

2016

-103.3

-2.2

–

26.8

-3.2

10.6

-71.3

-467.5

–

544.1

76.6

5.3

0.4

-2.5

3.2

Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity 
for the Financial Year Ended 31 December

Expressed in MSEK

Balance at 1 January 2016

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with owners

Issuance of shares/sale of treasury shares

Balance at 31 December 2016

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with owners

Purchase of own shares

Distributions

Total transactions with owners

Balance at 31 December 2017

Restricted Equity

Unrestricted Equity

Share 
capital

Statutory 
reserve

Other 
reserves

Retained 
earnings 

3.2

–

0.31

3.5

–

–

–

–

3.5

861.3

–

–

861.3

–

–

–

–

861.3

2,295.3

–

4,533.51

6,828.8

–

-299.6

–

-299.6

6,599.2

4,622.6

-103.3

–

4,519.3

46,648.6

–

-3,695.3

-3,695.3

47,472.6

Total

6,917.9

-103.3

4,533.5

11,348.1

46,648.6

-299.6

3,695.3

-3,924.9

Total 
equity

7,782.4

-103.3

4,533.8

12,212.9

46,648.6

-299.6

3,695.3

-3,924.9

54,071.8

54,936.6

1 In 2016, Lundin Petroleum AB issued 27,580,806 new shares to Statoil ASA as part of the Edvard Grieg transaction. In addition, the Company also 

issued 1,735,309 new shares and transferred 2 million treasury shares held to Statoil ASA in exchange for a cash consideration of MSEK 544.1 based 
upon a share price of SEK 145.66 per share. These three share transactions increased the share capital/premium of the Company by an amount of 
MSEK 4,533.8.

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
of the Parent Company

Note 1  Finance Income 

Note 5  Accrued Expenses and Prepaid Income

MSEK

2017

2016

MSEK

Result on internal restructuring

Dividend

Guarantee fees

Foreign exchange gain

46,542.9

238.6

3.3

1.6

46,786.4

–

–

3.5

–

3.5

Social security costs

Directors fees

Audit fees

Outside services

31 December 
2017

31 December 
2016

1.5

1.3

0.6

5.0

8.7

1.6

0.5

0.8

11.5

14.4

The result on the internal restructuring consists of received 
dividends from a subsidiary (MSEK 54,656.2), the result on the 
sale of subsidiary companies (MSEK -8,049.1) and the charges in 
relation to the IPC spin-off (MSEK 64.2).

Note 2  Finance Costs

MSEK

2017

2016

Interest expenses Group

Foreign exchange losses, net

0.5

–

0.5

1.8

2.2

4.0

Note 3  Income Tax 

MSEK

Net result before tax

Tax calculated at the corporate tax rate 
in Sweden 22% (22%)

2017

46,648.6

-10,262.7

Tax effect of received dividend

12,076.9

Tax effect of expenses non-deductible for 
tax purposes

Increase unrecorded tax losses

-1,775.7

-38.5

–

2016

-103.3

22.7

–

-1.9

-20.8

–

Note 4  Other Receivables 

MSEK

Due from Group companies

VAT receivable

Other

31 December 
2017

31 December 
2016

Note 6  Pledged Assets, Contingent Liabilities and 
Assets

Pledged assets relate to the carrying value of the pledge of the 
shares in respect of the fi nancing facility entered into by the 
wholly-owned subsidiary Lundin Petroleum Holding BV, see 
Note 23 in the notes to the fi nancial statements of the Group.

Note 7  Remuneration to the Auditor 

MSEK

PwC

Audit fees

Audit related

2017

2016

2.1

0.1

2.2

1.6

–

1.6

There has been no remuneration to any auditors other than 
PricewaterhouseCoopers AB.

Note 8  Proposed Disposition of Unappropriated 
Earnings

The Annual General Meeting 2018 has an unrestricted equity at 
its disposal of MSEK 54,071.8, including the net result for the 
year of MSEK 46,648.6.

The Board of Directors propose that the Annual General Meeting 
dispose of the unrestricted equity as follows:

0.7

1.2

4.1

6.0

11.7

0.7

2.9

15.3

MSEK

Dividend payable at 4.00 SEK per share 1

Brought forward

Unrestricted equity

1,354.1

52,717.7

54,071.8

1  Dividend is based on the number of shares outstanding at the record 
date and the total dividend amount may change by the record date 
depending on repurchases of own shares.

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Note 9  Shares in Subsidiaries 

Registration 
number

Registered offi ce

Total number 
of shares 
issued

Percentage
owned

Nominal 
value 
per share

Book 
amount 
31 Dec 
2017

MSEK

Directly owned

Lundin Petroleum Holding BV

68246226

The Hague, Netherlands

100

100

EUR 1.00

55,118.9

Indirectly owned

Lundin Norway AS

986 209 409

Lysaker, Norway

4,930,000

100

NOK 100.00

1,000

100

CHF 100.00

Lundin Petroleum Marketing SA

660.6.133.015-6

Lundin Petroleum SA

660.0.330.999-0

Lundin Petroleum Services BV

Lundin Russia BV

- Lundin Russia Ltd.

   - Culmore Holding Ltd

- Lundin Lagansky BV

68359985

27290574

656565-4

162316

27292984

Collonge-Bellerive, 
Switzerland

Collonge-Bellerive, 
Switzerland

The Hague, Netherlands

The Hague, Netherlands

1,000

100

18,000

Vancouver, Canada

55,855,414

Nicosia, Cyprus

The Hague, Netherlands

1,002

18,000

100

CHF 100.00

100

100

100

100

100

EUR 1.00

EUR 1.00

CAD 1.00

CYP 1.00

EUR 1.00

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Board Assurance 

As at 23 March 2018, the Board of Directors and the President of Lundin Petroleum AB have adopted this annual report for the 
fi nancial year ended 31 December 2017.

Board Assurance
The Board of Directors and the President & CEO certify that the annual fi nancial report for the Parent Company has been prepared 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Sweden and that the consolidated accounts have been prepared in 
accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU and give a true and fair view of the fi nancial position and profi t of the Company and the 
Group and provides a fair review of the performance of the Group’s and Parent Company’s business, and describes the principal risks 
and uncertainties that the Company and the companies in the Group face.

Stockholm, 23 March 2018

Lundin Petroleum AB (publ) Reg. Nr. 556610-8055

Ian H. Lundin
Chairman

Alex Schneiter
President & CEO

 Peggy Bruzelius
Board Member

C. Ashley Heppenstall 
Board Member 

Lukas H. Lundin
Board Member

Grace Reksten Skaugen 
Board Member

Jakob Thomasen
 Board Member

Cecilia Vieweg
Board Member

Our audit report was issued on March 26, 2018

PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Johan Rippe
Authorised Public Accountant
Lead Partner

Johan Malmqvist
Authorised Public Accountant

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Auditor’s Report

To the general meeting of the shareholders of Lundin 
Petroleum AB (publ), corporate identity number 556610-8055

Report on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts

addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, 
including among other matters consideration of whether there was 
evidence of bias that represented a risk of material misstatement due 
to fraud.

Opinions
We have audited the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of 
Lundin Petroleum AB (publ) for the year 2017. The annual accounts 
and consolidated accounts of the company are included on pages 
46–100 in this document.

We tailored the scope of our audit in order to perform suffi cient work 
to enable us to provide an opinion on the consolidated fi nancial 
statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the Group, 
the accounting processes and controls, and the industry in which the 
group operates.

In our opinion, the annual accounts have been prepared in 
accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and present fairly, in all 
material respects, the fi nancial position of parent company as of 31 
December 2017 and its fi nancial performance and cash fl ow for the 
year then ended in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act. The 
consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the 
Annual Accounts Act and present fairly, in all material respects, the 
fi nancial position of the group as of 31 December 2017 and their 
fi nancial performance and cash fl ow for the year then ended in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), 
as adopted by the EU, and the Annual Accounts Act. The statutory 
administration report is consistent with the other parts of the annual 
accounts and consolidated accounts.

We therefore recommend that the general meeting of shareholders 
adopts the income statement and balance sheet for the parent 
company and the group.

Our opinions in this report on the the annual accounts and 
consolidated accounts are consistent with the content of the 
additional report that has been submitted to the parent company’s 
audit committee in accordance with the Audit Regulation (537/2014) 
Article 11.

Basis for Opinions
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards 
on Auditing (ISA) and generally accepted auditing standards in 
Sweden. Our responsibilities under those standards are further 
described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities section. We are 
independent of the parent company and the group in accordance 
with professional ethics for accountants in Sweden and have 
otherwise fulfi lled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with 
these requirements. This includes that, based on the best of our 
knowledge and belief, no prohibited services referred to in the Audit 
Regulation (537/2014) Article 5.1 have been provided to the audited 
company or, where applicable, its parent company or its controlled 
companies within the EU.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi cient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinions.

Our audit approach
Audit scope
Lundin Petroleum is an oil and gas company with exploration, 
development and production activities that have been located in 
Norway, Malaysia, France, the Netherlands and Russia during the 
fi nancial year 2017. As per 24 April 2017 a dividend in kind was 
executed in the form of shares in the newly formed International 
Petroleum Corporation, where the operations in Malaysia, France 
and the Netherlands had been placed. Thereafter the operations were 
primarily located in Norway during the rest of fi nancial year. We 
designed our audit by determining materiality and assessing the risks 
of material misstatement in the consolidated fi nancial statements. 
In particular, we considered where management made subjective 
judgements; for example, in respect of signifi cant accounting 
estimates that involved making assumptions and considering future 
events that are inherently uncertain. As in all of our audits, we also 

Our planning of the audit included an assessment of the level of 
audit work to be performed at the group’s headquarters and at local 
offi ces. Following the group’s organisation certain processes for 
accounting and fi nancial reporting are performed outside the group’s 
headquarter which means that we performed our audit work both at 
the group’s headquarters and in those locations. 

In determining the level of audit work required for the purposes 
of the group audit in each entity of the group we considered 
the geographical location, the size of each entity and the risk 
associated with the accounts in each entity in relation to the group’s 
consolidated accounts as a whole. This analysis also included 
the nature and extent of audit procedures in each entity where 
a combination of full audits and specifi ed audit procedures were 
performed based on size and risk in the individual entity. Following 
this analysis and in dialogue with the group’s audit committee, 
we performed, through our component audit teams, a full audit 
in Norway, as well as for the parent company and specifi ed audit 
procedures in the Netherlands. For entities considered to be of 
insignifi cant size to the group we performed analytical procedures. 
At the group’s headquarters we performed the audit of the parent 
company, the consolidation, the annual report and key judgments 
and estimates in the group. Given the size of the Norwegian 
operations, our procedures as group auditors have also included 
several meetings with management from Norway including physical 
visits to the Norwegian offi ce location. 

We have obtained reporting from our component auditors at two 
occasions during 2017 and we have reported the results from our 
procedures to management and the Audit Committee after the review 
of the Report for the six months period ended 30 June, 2017 and after 
the year-end audit of the fi nancial year 2017.

Materiality
The scope of our audit was infl uenced by our application of 
materiality. An audit is designed to obtain reasonable assurance 
whether the fi nancial statements are free from material 
misstatement. Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They 
are considered material if individually or in aggregate, they could 
reasonably be expected to infl uence the economic decisions of users 
taken on the basis of the consolidated fi nancial statements.
Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain 
quantitative thresholds for materiality, including the overall group 
materiality for the consolidated fi nancial statements as a whole. 
These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to 
determine the scope of our audit and the nature, timing and extent 
of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, 
both individually and in aggregate on the fi nancial statements as a 
whole.

Key audit matters
Key audit matters of the audit are those matters that, in our 
professional judgment, were of most signifi cance in our audit of the 
annual accounts and consolidated accounts of the current period. 
These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of, and in 
forming our opinion thereon, the annual accounts and consolidated 
accounts as a whole, but we do not provide a separate opinion on 
these matters.

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Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the Key audit matter

Recoverability of the carrying value of oil and gas properties

The carrying value of oil and gas properties represents the majority 
of the assets in the balance sheet in the Group and amounted to 
MUSD 4,937.1 (MUSD 4,376.4) as per 31 December 2017. 

During the year management follows a process to identify potential 
indicators of impairment and to the extent that indicators are 
identifi ed impairment tests are prepared. 

In an impairment test the carrying value of oil and gas properties is 
supported by the higher of either value in use calculations, which 
are based on discounted future cash fl ow forecasts, or fair value less 
cost of disposal (recoverable amount). The assessment is performed 
for each cash generating unit separately both for producing and non-
producing fi elds. Each fi eld, or fi elds with shared infrastructure, in the 
development or production phase, typically represents a separate cash 
generating unit. For exploration and evaluation assets, the assessment 
is generally performed on a fi eld cost centre basis and by exploration 
well.

The assessment to identify potential impairment indicators and to 
perform impairment tests requires management to exercise signifi cant 
judgement as described in the Accounting Policies “Critical accounting 
estimates and judgements” as well as in note 10 to the Annual Report 
where there is a risk that the valuation of oil and gas properties and 
any potential impairment charge or reversal of impairment may be 
incorrect.

Management’s assessment requires consideration of a number of 
factors, including but not limited to, the determination of cash 
generating units, the Group’s intention to proceed with a future work 
programme, the probability of success of future drilling, the size of 
proved and probable reserves, short and long term oil prices, future 
capital expenditures and operating costs as well as discount and 
infl ation rates. 

The estimation of oil and natural gas reserves is a signifi cant area of 
judgement due to the technical uncertainty in assessing the estimated 
quantities. The estimates have a direct impact on depletion charges 
and are fundamental to the impairment assessment of oil and gas 
properties, but are also an indicator of the future potential of the 
Group’s performance. 

Following the impairment tests for producing fi elds, impairment 
charges were recorded during the second and third quarter of 
MUSD 30.6 in total related to the Brynhild fi eld in PL148. The 
assessment as per 31 December 2017 concluded that there were no 
additional impairment indicators identifi ed for producing fi elds and 
no impairment or reversal of impairment was recorded.

As part of the impairment testing process for producing fi elds, 
the goodwill of MUSD 128.1 that originates from the Edvard Grieg 
transaction in 2016 was also tested for impairment which is in 
accordance with the requirement to test goodwill on an annual 
basis. Management has concluded that the carrying values could be 
supported as per 31 December 2017. 

For non-producing fi elds the company has written off MUSD 73.1 
during the year as exploration costs.

Refer to pages 55 and 56 in the Directors’ report, pages 65 and 69 in 
the Accounting Policies and note 10 in the fi nancial statements for 
more information.

For producing fi elds we obtained the Group’s impairment tests 
supporting the impairment charges in the second and third quarters as 
well as the impairment indicator assessment as per 31 December 2017. 

As part of our internal controls work, we evaluated management’s 
controls over determining the impairment indicators and the process 
by which this was performed. Our internal controls testing supported 
management’s conclusion that impairment indicators existed in 
the second and third quarters but that there were no additional 
impairment indicators triggering the need for further impairment tests 
for the Company’s oil and gas assets or goodwill as per 31 December 
2017.

Following this assessment we performed testing for the Brynhild fi eld 
in PL148 where impairment indicators had existed during the year and 
where the carrying value had been fully impaired. In respect of the 
impairment model applied by management, we considered and tested 
controls around input data to the impairment test and the review and 
approval of the impairment calculation. 

The assumptions that underpin management’s assessment of 
potential impairment indicators and impairment tests are inherently 
judgmental. Our audit work therefore assessed and challenged the 
reasonableness of management’s key judgements. Specifi cally our 
work included, but was not limited to, the following procedures:
·  evaluation of the determination of cash generating units;
·  testing the model applied by management to assess potential 

impairment indicators and to perform impairment tests;

·  comparison of short-term oil and gas price assumptions against 

external oil and gas price forward curves;

·  comparison of long-term oil and gas price assumptions against views 

published by brokers, consultancy fi rms and peers;

·  comparison of production profi les and proved and probable reserves 

to the reserve report prepared by ERC Equipoise Ltd;

·  verifi cation of estimated future operating costs and capital 

expenditures by agreement to budgets;

·  consideration of infl ation and discount rate applied; 
·  testing of the mathematical accuracy of the model to calculate the 

recoverable amount including assessment of the consistency year on 
year of the application of policies.

We obtained the estimation of proven and probable reserves certifi ed 
by the Group’s external reserves auditor, ERC Equipoise Ltd (ERCE). 
Our audit work included but was not limited to:
·  determining that the Group’s process for collecting reserve reports 

was timely and robust; 

·  assessing competence and objectivity of ERCE as expert, to satisfy 

ourselves they were appropriately qualifi ed to carry out the reserves 
estimation;

·  validation that the reserves estimates were included appropriately 
in the Group’s consideration of impairment and in accounting for 
depletion charges;

·  testing of management’s controls for assessing the validity of the 
data included in the ERCE reserve report for depletion charges.

For non-producing oil and gas properties we obtained a listing of 
capitalised exploration expenditures by fi eld cost centre and by well 
as of December 31, 2017. We tested the mathematical accuracy of 
this listing and reconciled the listing to the general ledger. We then 
assessed and challenged the continued capitalisation of exploration 
expenditures by reviewing the underlying documentation prepared by 
management for each of the fi elds and discussed with management. 
On a sample basis, we also reconciled and corroborated information 
provided on expenditures incurred and wells drilled to license budgets, 
resource and value estimates, progress reporting in the joint venture, 
future plans and/or well commitments.

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Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the Key audit matter

Recognition and valuation of current taxes and deferred taxes

We obtained the annual tax calculation for the Norwegian entity as 
prepared by management. 

The calculation of taxes under the Norwegian Petroleum Tax Act 
involves complexity and requires management judgement in the 
application of the tax regulations to the calculation of current and 
deferred taxes. 

For the year ended 31 December 2017 the current and deferred 
income tax expense amounted to MUSD 501.2 (MUSD 64.2) of which 
MUSD 501.7 (MUSD 14.2) related to deferred tax.

The group has recognised a net deferred tax liability of MUSD 1,302.2 
at December 31, 2017 (MUSD 669.3) that primarily relate to Lundin 
Norway AS. This net amount relates to deferred tax liabilities arising 
primarily from the tax value of oil and gas assets being lower than the 
book value resulting in a temporary difference with offsetting entries 
for deferred tax assets that are mainly related to asset retirement 
obligations and losses and uplift carried forward that are expected to 
be utilised in the future. 

As part of the sales transaction for the Brynhild fi eld, the tax basis 
for the license was transferred to the buyer. As a result, the related 
deferred tax asset of MUSD 143.9 was expensed and presented 
together with the consideration from the sale resulting in a net loss of 
MUSD 14.4. 

Refer to pages 56 and 57 in the Directors’ report, pages 68 and 69 in 
the Accounting Policies and note 7 and 8 in the fi nancial statements 
for more information.

Estimation of decommissioning and site restoration provisions 

The group has recognised site restoration provisions in the amount of 
MUSD 414.6 as of December 31, 2017 (MUSD 407.1). 

The calculation of decommissioning and site restoration provisions 
requires signifi cant management judgement amongst other due to the 
inherent complexity in estimating future decommissioning costs. The 
decommissioning of offshore infrastructure is a relatively immature 
activity and consequently there is limited historical precedent 
against which to benchmark estimates of future costs. These factors 
increase the complexity involved in determining accurate accounting 
provisions that are material to the group’s balance sheet.

Management reviews decommissioning and site restoration provisions 
on an annual basis but recognises provisions for new fi elds and 
wells on an ongoing basis as installations are made offshore. This 
review incorporates the effects of any changes in local regulations, 
management’s expected approach to decommissioning, cost estimates, 
year of decommissioning, infl ation and discount rates, and the effects 
of changes in exchange rates.

Refer to page 57 in the Directors’ report, pages 67–69 in the 
Accounting Policies and note 19 in the fi nancial statements for more 
information.

The tax calculation is subject to the company’s internal controls. We 
tested management’s review control over the detailed tax calculation 
and effective tax rate reconciliation, the reconciliation of the tax 
assessment received against the prior year tax return and review of 
uncertain tax positions. 

As part of our substantive procedures, we tested the mathematical 
accuracy of the tax calculation and formulas applied. We reconciled 
the tax positions as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 used 
in the calculation to underlying documentation. We examined the 
application of the tax regulations and considered the classifi cation of 
tax expense including the presentation of net loss from the Brynhild 
sales transaction. 

Furthermore, we tested the reconciliation of the effective tax rate to 
underlying documentation. Uncertain tax positions were examined 
based on the application of tax regulations and by reviewing any 
correspondence with tax authorities.

We critically assessed management’s annual review of site restoration 
provisions recorded. The provisions contains estimates from both 
operated assets and non-operated assets. 

The recorded provisions are subject to the company’s internal controls. 
We tested management’s controls over preparation and review of 
cost estimates used in calculating the provisions and the review and 
approval of the fi nal site restoration provisions. 

For operated assets we have gained an understanding of the mandatory 
or constructive obligations with respect to the decommissioning of 
each asset based on the contractual arrangements and relevant local 
regulation to validate the appropriateness of the cost estimate. We 
obtained management’s calculation of site restoration provisions 
for each fi eld. We tested mathematical accuracy of the calculations 
and reconciled the calculated provision to the general ledger. As part 
of our testing we considered the competence and objectivity of the 
internal experts who produced the cost estimates and challenged 
key assumptions such as rig rates, discount rate, and year of 
decommissioning. We also corroborated the assumptions to other 
assumptions made by the Company including as part of impairment 
testing.

For non-operated assets we have assessed the competence and 
objectivity of the operator performing the estimate, challenged 
the discount rate, year of decommissioning and other assumptions 
applied in the calculation and verifi ed that the accounting records 
appropriately refl ect the external estimates performed.

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Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the Key audit matter

Spin-off of International Petroleum Corporation

On 24 April 2017, Lundin Petroleum completed the spin-off of its 
assets in Malaysia, France and the Netherlands in the form of a 
distribution of the International Petroleum Corporation (IPC) shares 
to the Lundin Petroleum shareholders.

The distribution was approved by an Extraordinary General 
Meeting in the fi rst quarter 2017 and resulted in a dividend liability 
and a decrease of equity of MUSD 410.0 that was accounted for 
in the report for the three months ended 31 March 2017. Upon 
completion of the distribution that was executed on 24 April 
2017 a net gain on of MUSD 51.9 was recorded in the group’s 
income statement. This gain is recorded in accordance with IFRIC 
17 and represent the difference in book value of the assets being 
distributed (net assets in IPC) and the book value of the distribution 
liability. 

Before the completion of the distribution, a restructuring of the 
group was performed which resulted in a dividend income of 
MSEK 46,543 in the parent company’s income statement and an 
uplift in the value of shares in subsidiaries to MSEK 55,119 in the 
parent company’s balance sheet.

We have examined management’s documentation describing the 
transactions and collected all relevant documents, approvals and contracts 
presented by management. 

Our work related to the impact on the group’s fi nancial statements has 
included but not been limited to:
·  obtaining management’s calculation of the fair value of the distribution 

being recorded in the report for the three months period ended 31 
March 2017;

·  obtaining and evaluating the key assumptions applied by management 

in the calculation of the fair value of the distribution, being future 
oil prices, proved and probable reserves as well as contingent and 
prospective reserves and the discount rate;

·  obtaining management’s calculation of the net gain recorded upon 

distribution and compared the amounts to relevant supporting 
documents;

·  testing of the mathematical accuracy of the calculations.

Our work over the impact from the internal restructuring to the parent 
company’s income statement and balance sheet included but was not 
limited to:
·  obtaining all the relevant contracts supporting the internal 

restructuring;

·  comparing the individual transactions and their impact to contracts and 

Refer to pages 48 and 53 in the Directors’ report and note 9 in the 
fi nancial statements.

other supporting materials;

·  testing of the mathematical accuracy of the calculations.

Other Information than the annual accounts and consolidated 
accounts 
This document also contains other information than the annual 
accounts and consolidated accounts and is found on pages 1–27, 
and 106-111. The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are 
responsible for this other information. 

Our opinion on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts does 
not cover this other information and we do not express any form of 
assurance conclusion regarding this other information.

In connection with our audit of the annual accounts and 
consolidated accounts, our responsibility is to read the information 
identifi ed above and consider whether the information is materially 
inconsistent with the annual accounts and consolidated accounts. In 
this procedure we also take into account our knowledge otherwise 
obtained in the audit and assess whether the information otherwise 
appears to be materially misstated.

If we, based on the work performed concerning this information, 
conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other 
information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to 
report in this regard.

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Managing 
Director
The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for 
the preparation of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts 
and that they give a fair presentation in accordance with the 
Annual Accounts Act and, concerning the consolidated accounts, in 
accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU. The Board of Directors 
and the Managing Director are also responsible for such internal 
control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation 
of annual accounts and consolidated accounts that are free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, The 
Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for 
the assessment of the company’s and the group’s ability to continue 
as a going concern. They disclose, as applicable, matters related to 
going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting. 
The going concern basis of accounting is however not applied if the 
Board of Directors and the Managing Director intends to liquidate 
the company, to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but 
to do so.

The Audit Committee shall, without prejudice to the Board of 
Director’s responsibilities and tasks in general, among other things 
oversee the company’s fi nancial reporting process.

Auditor’s responsibility
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 
annual accounts and consolidated accounts as a whole are free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue 
an auditor’s report that includes our opinions. Reasonable assurance 
is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit 
conducted in accordance with ISAs and generally accepted auditing 
standards in Sweden will always detect a material misstatement 
when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are 
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could 
reasonably be expected to infl uence the economic decisions of 
users taken on the basis of these annual accounts and consolidated 
accounts.

A further description of our responsibility for the audit of the 
annual accounts and consolidated accounts is available on 
Revisorsinspektionen’s website www.revisorsinspektionen.se/
revisornsansvar. This description is part of the auditor´s report.

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Report on other legal and regulatory requirements

Opinions
In addition to our audit of the annual accounts and consolidated 
accounts, we have also audited the administration of the Board of 
Directors and the Managing Director of Lundin Petroleum AB (publ) 
for the year 2017 and the proposed appropriations of the company’s 
profi t or loss.

We recommend to the general meeting of shareholders that the 
profi t be appropriated in accordance with the proposal in the 
statutory administration report and that the members of the Board 
of Directors and the Managing Director be discharged from liability 
for the fi nancial year.

Auditor’s responsibility
Our objective concerning the audit of the administration, and 
thereby our opinion about discharge from liability, is to obtain audit 
evidence to assess with a reasonable degree of assurance whether 
any member of the Board of Directors or the Managing Director in 
any material respect:
· has undertaken any action or been guilty of any omission which 
can give rise to liability to the company, or
· in any other way has acted in contravention of the Companies Act, 
the Annual Accounts Act or the Articles of Association.
Our objective concerning the audit of the proposed appropriations of 
the company’s profi t or loss, and thereby our opinion about this, is 
to assess with reasonable degree of assurance whether the proposal 
is in accordance with the Companies Act.

Basis for Opinions
We conducted the audit in accordance with generally accepted 
auditing standards in Sweden. Our responsibilities under those 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities 
section. We are independent of the parent company and the group in 
accordance with professional ethics for accountants in Sweden and 
have otherwise fulfi lled our ethical responsibilities in accordance 
with these requirements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi cient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinions.

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director
The Board of Directors is responsible for the proposal for 
appropriations of the company’s profi t or loss. At the proposal of 
a dividend, this includes an assessment of whether the dividend 
is justifi able considering the requirements which the company’s 
and the group’s type of operations, size and risks place on the size 
of the parent company’s and the group’s equity, consolidation 
requirements, liquidity and position in general.

The Board of Directors is responsible for the company’s organization 
and the administration of the company’s affairs. This includes 
among other things continuous assessment of the company’s and 
the group’s fi nancial situation and ensuring that the company’s 
organization is designed so that the accounting, management of 
assets and the company’s fi nancial affairs otherwise are controlled 
in a reassuring manner. The Managing Director shall manage 
the ongoing administration according to the Board of Directors’ 
guidelines and instructions and among other matters take measures 
that are necessary to fulfi ll the company’s accounting in accordance 
with law and handle the management of assets in a reassuring 
manner.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a 
guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally 
accepted auditing standards in Sweden will always detect actions or 
omissions that can give rise to liability to the company, or that the 
proposed appropriations of the company’s profi t or loss are not in 
accordance with the Companies Act.

A further description of our responsibility for the audit of the 
administration is available on Revisorsinspektionen’s website: 
www.revisorsinspektionen.se/revisornsansvar. This description is 
part of the auditor´s report.

PricewaterhouseCoopers AB, Torsgatan 21, 113 97 Stockholm, was 
appointed by the Annual General meeting on 4 May 2017 and has 
been the company’s auditor since the company was listed on the 
Stockholm Stock Exchange 6 September, 2001.

Stockholm, 26 March 2018

PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Johan Rippe 
Authorised Public Accountant
Lead Partner

Johan Malmqvist
Authorised Public Accountant

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Key Financial Data

Lundin Petroleum discloses alternative performance measures as part of its fi nancial statements prepared in accordance with ESMA’s 
(European Securities and Markets Authority) guidelines. Defi nitions of the performance measures are provided under the key ratio defi nitions 
below.

Financial data from continuing operations
MUSD

Revenue

EBITDA1

Net result

Operating cash fl ow1

Data per share from continuing operations
USD

Shareholders’ equity per share

Operating cash fl ow per share

Cash fl ow from operations per share

Earnings per share

Earnings per share fully diluted

EBITDA per share 

EBITDA per share fully diluted

Dividend per share

2017

1,997.0

1,501.5

380.9

1,530.0

-1.03

4.50

3.82

1.13

1.13

4.41

4.40

1.21

2016

950.0

752.5

-399.3

857.9

-0.70

2.63

2.05

-0.79

-0.79

2.31

2.30

–

2015

380.3

246.3

-679.7

558.1

-1.61

1.81

0.77

-2.18

-2.18

0.80

0.79

–

2014

627.2

570.9

-414.8

1,046.9

1.40

3.39

1.43

-1.33

-1.33

1.85

1.84

–

2013

952.4

833.8

60.2

863.8

3.90

2.79

2.23

0.21

0.21

2.69

2.69

–

Number of shares issued at year end

340,386,445

340,386,445

311,070,330

311,070,330

317,910,580

Number of shares in circulation at year end

339,153,135

340,386,445

309,070,330

309,070,330

309,570,330

Weighted average number of shares for the year

340,237,772

325,808,486

309,070,330

309,170,986

310,017,074

Weighted average number of shares for the year 
fully diluted

341,380,316

326,738,233

310,019,890

309,475,038

–

Share price
SEK

Share price

Key ratios from continuing operations (%)

Return on equity 2

Return on capital employed

Net debt/equity ratio 2

Equity ratio

Share of risk capital

Interest coverage ratio

Operating cash fl ow/interest ratio

Yield

187.80

198.10

122.60

112.40

125.40

–

22

–

-6

17

6

12

5

–

-9

–

-17

-3

-2

5

n/a

–

-19

–

-10

1

-8

7

n/a

-48

-8

605

9

28

-10

45

n/a 

5

15

99

29

53

45

128

n/a 

1   Excludes the reported after tax accounting loss of MUSD 14.4 in 2017 on the divestment of a 39 percent working interest in the Brynhild fi eld..

2   As the equity at 31 December 2017, 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015 is negative, these ratios have not been calculated.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Key Ratio Definitions

EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation): 
Operating profi t before depletion of oil and gas properties, exploration costs, impairment costs, depreciation of other tangible assets and gain 
on sale of assets.

Operating cash fl ow: 
Revenue less production costs and less current taxes.

Cash operating costs: 
Cost of operations, tariff and transportation expenses and royalty and direct production taxes.

Shareholders’ equity per share: 
Shareholders’ equity divided by the number of shares in circulation at year end.

Operating cash fl ow per share: 
Operating cash fl ow divided by the weighted average number of shares for the year.

Cash fl ow from operations per share: 
Cash fl ow from operations in accordance with the consolidated statement of cash fl ow divided by the weighted average number of shares for 
the year.

Earnings per share: 
Net result attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company divided by the weighted average number of shares for the year.

Earnings per share fully diluted: 
Net result attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company divided by the weighted average number of shares for the year after considering 
any dilution effect.

EBITDA per share: 
EBITDA divided by the weighted average number of shares for the year.

Weighted average number of shares for the year: 
The number of shares at the beginning of the year with changes in the number of shares weighted for the proportion of the year they are in 
issue.

Weighted average number of shares for the year fully diluted: 
The number of shares at the beginning of the year with changes in the number of shares weighted for the proportion of the year they are in 
issue after considering any dilution effect.

Return on equity: 
Net result divided by average total equity.

Return on capital employed: 
Income before tax plus interest expenses plus/less currency exchange differences on fi nancial loans divided by the average capital employed 
(the average balance sheet total less non-interest bearing liabilities).

Net debt/equity ratio: 
Bank loan less cash and cash equivalents divided by shareholders’ equity.

Equity ratio: 
Total equity divided by the balance sheet total.

Share of risk capital: 
The sum of the total equity and the deferred tax provision divided by the balance sheet total.

Interest coverage ratio: 
Result after fi nancial items plus interest expenses plus/less currency exchange differences on fi nancial loans
divided by interest expenses.

Operating cash fl ow/interest ratio: 
Revenue less production costs and less current taxes divided by the interest expense for the
year.

Yield: 
Dividend per share in relation to quoted share price at the end of the fi nancial year.

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Five Year Financial Data

Income statement summary 1
MUSD

Revenue from own production

Revenue from third party activities

Production costs 

Depletion and decommissioning costs

Exploration costs

Impairment costs of oil and gas properties

Loss from sale of assets

Other cost of sales

Gross profi t/loss

General, administration and depreciation expenses

Operating profi t/loss

Net fi nancial items

Share in result of associated company

Profi t/loss before tax

Income tax

Net result from continuing operations

Net result from discontinued operations

Net result

Net result attributable to the shareholders 
of the Parent Company:

Net result attributable to non-controlling interest:

Net result

Balance sheet summary
MUSD

Tangible fi xed assets

Other non-current assets

Current assets

Total assets

Shareholders’ equity

Non-controlling interest

Total equity

Non-current provisions

Non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Total shareholders’equity and liabilities

2017

1,693.5

303.5

-164.2

-567.3

-73.1

-30.6

-14.4

-303.3

844.1

-31.7

812.4

70.1

-0.4

882.1

-501.2

380.9

46.5

427.4

431.2

-3.8

427.4

2017

4,950.3

161.3

417.2

5,528.8

-350.8

–

-350.8

1,725.9

3,880.0

273.7

5,528.8

2016

947.9

2.1

-168.4

-386.2

-101.9

-506.1

–

-2.1

-214.7

-30.0

-244.7

-218.8

–

-463.5

64.2

-399.3

-100.0

-499.3

-356.7

-142.6

-499.3

2016

4,542.5

168.0

491.6

5,202.1

-238.6

-113.6

-352.2

1,119.1

4,082.1

353.1

5,202.1

2015

380.3

–

-104.6

-159.1

-146.5

-526.0

–

–

2014

627.2

–

-11.3

-88.5

-272.2

-400.7

–

–

-555.9

-145.5

-32.8

-588.7

-670.9

–

-1,259.6

579.9

-679.7

-186.6

-866.3

-861.7

-4.6

-866.3

2015

4,219.7

24.1

541.5

4,785.3

-498.2

24.1

-474.1

970.5

3,867.0

421.5

4,785.3

-48.4

-193.9

-480.0

–

-673.9

259.1

-414.8

-17.1

-431.9

-427.2

-4.7

-431.9

2014

4,382.9

49.9

659.2

5,092.0

431.5

34.2

465.7

1,295.2

2,683.1

648.0

5,092.0

2013

952.4

–

-85.1

-130.2

-285.4

-81.7

–

–

370.0

-36.8

333.2

-73.2

–

260.0

-199.8

60.2

12.7

72.9

77.6

-4.7

72.9

2013

3,905.8

93.6

362.0

4,361.4

1,207.0

59.8

1,266.8

1,345.1

1,264.1

485.4

4,361.4

1  The above table is based on continuing operations only (excluding the discontinued IPC operations following the spin-off in 2017 and excluding 

the discontinued Russian onshore assets following the sale in 2014). The result from discontinued operations is reported separately in the income 
statement.

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Reserve Quantity Information

Proved plus probable reserves (2P)
from continuing operations

1 January 2017

Changes during the year

Sales

Revisions

Extensions and discoveries

Production

31 December 2017

1 The year end 2017 2P oil reserves reported include 19.3 MMbbl of NGL’s.
2 The factor of 6,000 is used by the Company to convert one scf to one boe.

Proved plus probable plus possible reserves (3P)
from continuing operations

1 January 2017

Changes during the year

Sales

Revisions

Extensions and discoveries

Production

31 December 2017

1 The year end 2017 3P oil reserves reported include 23.8 MMbbl of NGL’s.
2 The factor of 6,000 is used by the Company to convert one scf to one boe.

Norway
oil reserves
MMbbl

684.4

-1.7

40.1

2.1

-29.2

695.7 1

Norway
oil reserves
MMbbl

858.0

-2.2

27.1

2.6

-29.2

856.3 1

Norway 
gas reserves
Bn scf 2

178.1 

–

20.2 

1.1

-15.8

183.6

Norway 
gas reserves
Bn scf 2

240.8

–

9.2

1.4

-15.8

235.6

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Definitions and Abbreviations

Reserves defined
Lundin Petroleum calculates reserves and resources according to 2007 Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS) Guidelines of the Society 
of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), World Petroleum Congress (WPC), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and Society of Petroleum 
Evaluation Engineers (SPEE). Lundin Petroleum’s reserves are audited by ERC Equipoise Ltd. (ERCE), an independent reserves auditor. Reserves are 
defi ned as those quantities of petroleum which are anticipated to be commercially recovered by application of development projects to known 
accumulations from a given date forward under defi ned conditions. Estimation of reserves is inherently uncertain and to express an uncertainty 
range, reserves are subdivided into Proved, Probable and Possible categories. Unless stated otherwise, Lundin Petroleum reports its Proved plus 
Probable (2P) reserves and its Proved plus Probable plus Possible (3P) reserves.

Proved reserves

Probable reserves

Possible reserves

                      3P Reserves

   2P Reserves   

Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum 
which, by analysis of geological and engineering 
data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty 
to be commercially recoverable, from a given 
date forward, from known reservoirs and under 
current economic conditions, operating methods 
and governmental regulations. Proved reserves 
can be categorised as developed or undeveloped. 
If deterministic methods are used, the term 
reasonable certainty is intended to express a high 
degree of confi dence that the quantities will be 
recovered. If probabilistic methods are used, there 
should be at least a 90 percent probability that 
the quantities actually recovered will equal or 
exceed the estimates.

Probable reserves are those unproved 
reserves which analysis of geological and 
engineering data indicate are less likely 
to be recovered than Proved reserves but 
more certain to be recovered than Possible 
reserves. It is equally likely that actual 
remaining quantities recovered will be 
greater than or less than the sum of the 
estimated 2P reserves. In this context, when 
probabilistic methods are used, there should 
be at least a 50 percent probability that the 
actual quantities recovered will equal or 
exceed the 2P estimate. 

Possible Reserves are those additional reserves 
which analysis of geoscience and engineering 
data suggest are less likely to be recoverable 
than Probable reserves. The total quantities 
ultimately recovered from the project have 
a low probability to exceed the sum of 3P 
reserves, which is equivalent to the high 
estimate scenario. In this context, when 
probabilistic methods are used, there should be 
at least a 10 percent probability that the actual 
quantities recovered will equal or exceed the 
3P estimate.

Resources defined

Contingent resources

Contingent resources are those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given 
date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations, by application of 
development projects, but which are not currently considered to be commercially 
recoverable due to one or more contingencies. 2C is the best estimate of the 
quantity that will actually be recovered from the accumulation by the project. It is 
the most realistic assessment of recoverable quantities if only a single result were 
reported. If probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least 50 percent 
probability (P50) that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the 
best estimate. Unless stated otherwise, Lundin Petroleum reports its 2C contingent 
resources.

Prospective resources

Prospective resources are those quantities of petroleum 
estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable 
from undiscovered accumulations by application of future 
development projects. Prospective resources have both an 
associated chance of discovery and chance of development. 

Oil related measurements

Currency abbreviations

Barrel (1 barrel = 159 litres)
Billion cubic feet (1 cubic foot = 0.028 m3)
Billion
Barrels of oil equivalent
Barrels of oil equivalent per day
Barrels of oil per day
Billion barrels of oil equivalent
Thousand barrels
Thousand barrels of oil equivalent

bbl  
bcf 
Bn 
boe 
boepd 
bopd  
Bn boe 
Mbbl  
Mboe  
Mboepd   Thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day
MMboe  Million barrels of oil equivalent
MMbbl   Million barrels
MMbopd   Million barrels of oil per day
Mcf 
MMscf  Million standard cubic feet
Billion standard cubic feet
Bn scf 

Thousand cubic feet 

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CHF 
CAD 
EUR 
GBP 
NOK 
RUR 
SEK 
USD 
TCHF 
TSEK 
TUSD 
MSEK 
MUSD 

Swiss Franc
Canadian Dollar
Euro
British Pound
Norwegian Krone
Russian Rouble
Swedish Krona
US Dollar
Thousand CHF
Thousand SEK
Thousand USD
Million SEK
Million USD

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Share Data

Share data
Since Lundin Petroleum was incorporated in May 2001 and up to 31 December 2017 the Parent Company share capital has developed 
as shown below. 

Share data

Formation of the Company 

Share split 10,000:1

New share issue

Warrants

Year

2001

2001

2001

2002

Incentive warrants

2002–2008

Valkyries Petroleum Corp. acquisition

Cancellation of shares/Bonus issue

New share issue

Total

2006

2014

2016

Quota value 
SEK

Change in number of 
shares

Total number 
of shares

Total share capital 
SEK

100.00

1,000

1,000

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.01

9,999,000

10,000,000

202,407,568

212,407,568

35,609,748

14,037,850

55,855,414

248,017,316

262,055,166

317,910,580

-6,840,250

311,070,330

29,316,115

340,386,445

340,386,445

340,386,445

100,000

100,000

2,124,076

2,480,173

2,620,552

3,179,106

3,179,106

3,478,713

3,478,713

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Shareholder Information

Lundin Petroleum will publish the following interim reports:

· 2 May 2018 
· 31 July 2018 
· 7 November 2018 
· 31 January 2019 

Three month report (January – March 2018)
Six month report (January – June 2018)
Nine month report (January – September 2018)
Year end report

The reports are available on www.lundin-petroleum.com in Swedish and English directly after public announcement.

Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held within six months from the close of the fi nancial year. All shareholders who are registered 
in the shareholders’ register and who have duly notifi ed their intention to attend the AGM may do so and vote in accordance with 
their level of shareholding. Shareholders may also attend the AGM through a proxy and a shareholder shall in such a case issue a 
written and dated proxy. A proxy form is available on www.lundin-petroleum.com.

Lundin Petroleum’s AGM is to be held on Thursday 3 May 2018 at 13.00 (Swedish time). Location: Vinterträdgården, Grand Hôtel, 
Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8 in Stockholm.

Attendance at the meeting
Shareholders wishing to attend the meeting shall:
· be recorded in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on Thursday 26 April 2018; and
· notify Lundin Petroleum of their intention to attend the meeting no later than Thursday 26 April 2018.

Confi rmation of attendance
· in writing to Lundin Petroleum AB, c/o Computershare AB, P.O. Box 610, SE 182 16 Danderyd, Sweden
· by telephone: +46 8 518 01 554
· by e-mail: info@computershare.se
· via the website www.lundin-petroleum.com

When registering please indicate your name, social security number/company registration number, registered shareholding, address 
and day time telephone number.

Shareholders whose shares are registered in the name of a nominee must temporarily register the shares in their own name in the 
shareholders’ register to be able to attend the meeting and exercise their voting rights. Such registration must be effected by Thursday 
26 April 2018.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

This information is information that Lundin Petroleum AB is required to make public pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The 
information was submitted for publication at 08.00 CEST on 29 March 2018.

Forward-looking statements 
Certain statements made and information contained herein constitute “forward-looking information” (within the meaning of 
applicable securities legislation). Such statements and information (together, “forward-looking statements”) relate to future events, 
including the Company’s future performance, business prospects or opportunities. Forward-looking statements include, but are not 
limited to, statements with respect to estimates of reserves and/or resources, future production levels, future capital expenditures and 
their allocation to exploration and development activities, future drilling and other exploration and development activities. Ultimate 
recovery of reserves or resources are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions 
of management. 

All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Statements concerning proved and 
probable reserves and resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements and refl ect conclusions that 
are based on certain assumptions that the reserves and resources can be economically exploited. Any statements that express or 
involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or 
performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, 
“may”, “will”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intend”, “could”, “might”, “should”, “believe” and similar expressions) 
are not statements of historical fact and may be “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements involve known and 
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated 
in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct 
and such forward-looking statements should not be relied upon. These statements speak only as on the date of the information and 
the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required 
by applicable laws. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties relating to, among other things, operational 
risks (including exploration and development risks), productions costs, availability of drilling equipment, reliance on key personnel, 
reserve estimates, health, safety and environmental issues, legal risks and regulatory changes, competition, geopolitical risk, and 
fi nancial risks. These risks and uncertainties are described in more detail under the heading “Risks and Risk Management” and 
elsewhere in the Company’s annual report. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risk factors should not be construed 
as exhaustive. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-
looking statements are expressly qualifi ed by this cautionary statement.

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