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Highlights Q1 2019

• As Reported revenues according to IFRS of $129.3 million and EBIT loss of $42.5 million, compared to $201.3 million and EBIT loss of $7.3 million in Q1 2018
• Segment Revenues of $141.9 million, compared to $197.8 million in Q1 2018
• Segment EBITDA of $66.6 million, compared to $92.3 million in Q1 2018
• Segment EBIT, a loss of $29.3 million, compared to a loss of $22.7 million in Q1 2018
• Total Segment MultiClient prefunding revenues of $30.0 million, with a corresponding prefunding level of 48%, compared to $58.6 million and 109% in Q1 2018
• MultiClient late sales revenues of $60.9 million, compared to $83.5 million in Q1 2018
• Cash flow from operations of $119.4 million, compared to $73.4 million in Q1 2018 
• Liquidity reserve of $205.4 million, an increase of $45.9 million, or 29%, compared to previous quarter
• In process of completing sale of Ramform Sterling to JOGMEC, including a service agreement of up to 10 years with annual renewals. First part of sales price received in March 2019, net $44.6 million cash flow impact
• Order book of $238 million, an increase of $75 million, compared to previous quarter

"Segment MultiClient prefunding revenues in Q1 2019 were impacted by an overweight of low prefunded surveys in the mix. This will reverse in the coming quarters, and the prefunding level for the full year 2019 is expected to be in the upper half of the targeted range 80-120%.

 The order book increased by 46% in the first quarter. I am confident, based on the improved visibility for vessel utilization, MultiClient prefunding and contract revenues that we will be able to deliver a significant improvement in cash flow and profitability in 2019, compared to 2018.

Pricing for contract work booked to date is now more than 35% higher than the average rate in 2018. The price increase is a combination of a general market improvement, more 4D work and our ability to build an attractive project portfolio. The higher prices will primarily benefit our contract revenues in the second and third quarters."

Rune Olav Pedersen,
President and Chief Executive Officer

Outlook

PGS expects significant cash flow generation among clients and an increase in exploration and production spending, including offshore spending, to contribute to further recovery of the marine seismic market fundamentals going forward. Contract seismic is likely the activity that will benefit most from the improvement, driven by more 4D acquisition and generally higher demand for new proprietary seismic data.

Based on current operational projections and with reference to disclosed risk factors, PGS expects full year 2019 gross cash costs of approximately $550 million. This number takes into account an approximately $50 million reduction from the implementation of IFRS 16 in 2019. See Note 16 for a description of the effects from implementation of IFRS 16.

2019 MultiClient cash investments are expected to be approximately $250 million.

More than 50% of 2019 active 3D vessel time is currently expected to be allocated to MultiClient acquisition.

Capital expenditure for 2019 is expected to be approximately $85 million, which includes the reactivation of Ramform Vanguard.

The order book totaled $238 million at March 31, 2019 (including $90 million relating to MultiClient). The order book was $163 million at December 31, 2018 and $211 million at March 31, 2018.

*Following implementation of IFRS 16, prior periods are not comparable to March 2019.

A complete version of the Q1 2019 earnings release and earnings presentation can be downloaded from www.newsweb.no and www.pgs.com.

Petroleum Geo-Services ("PGS" or "the Company") is a focused Marine geophysical company that provides a broad range of seismic and reservoir services, including acquisition, imaging, interpretation, and field evaluation. The Company's MultiClient data library is among the largest in the seismic industry, with modern 3D coverage in all significant offshore hydrocarbon provinces of the world. The Company operates on a worldwide basis with headquarters in Oslo, Norway and the PGS share is listed on the Oslo stock exchange (OSE: PGS). For more information on Petroleum Geo-Services visit www.pgs.com.

           
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