2013-02-11 08:18:08 -

Galp Energia's 4th quarter 2012 results and strategy execution update



Galp  Energia  releases  today  the  4th quarter  2012 results  and the strategy
execution update, with the following highlights:

Key wells drilled in 2012, namely in Carcará and in Júpiter NE, in the pre-salt
of Santos basin, provided relevant data that supports the development of those
areas.



Expansion and diversification of the exploration portfolio to underexplored
areas with relevant potential, namely in Namibia and in Morocco, in order to
ensure sustained production in the long term.



Intensive exploration campaign in 2013, with several high impact wells scheduled
throughout the year, comprising not only renowned world-class basins but also
frontier areas, namely the Rovuma basin in Mozambique, the pre-salt Santos basin
and the Potiguar basin in Brazil,   and Namibia.



Start of commercial production by the hydrocracker at the Sines refinery, under
the upgrade project, which marks the conclusion of the refining upgrade project
in Sines and in Matosinhos. This achievement sets the beginning of a new era in
Galp Energia's refining business. Following the start of operations, a positive
impact is expected on the Company's refining margin already in the first quarter
of 2013.



Net profit in the fourth quarter of 2012 increased by 10% year-on-year to €83
million. This positive trend followed the improved performance of the
Exploration & Production and Refining & Marketing business segments,
particularly considering the increased oil and natural gas production in Brazil
and the higher refining margin in the period.



In the first quarter of 2013, working interest production should reach around
24 kboepd, in line with the fourth quarter of 2012. Although positively impacted
by the start-up of the upgrade, the Refining & Marketing business should
continue to be impacted by the economic downturn in the Iberian Peninsula, with
volumes of oil products sold expected to decrease year-on-year. In the Gas &
Power business, natural gas volumes sold should increase, compared to the fourth
quarter of 2012, supported by robust LNG trading activity.





All the documents related to the fourth quarter 2012 results, including the
excel files, are available at:

 www.galpenergia.com/EN/Investidor/Relatorios-e-resultados/result ..
trimestrais/Paginas/Resultados-do-ultimo-trimestre.aspx





The conference call for the presentation of the results and of the strategy
execution update will be held today, February 11 at 11:30 pm UK. The conference
call details are as follows:



UK:  +44 (0) 208 515 2301 or +44 (0) 800 358 5271 (UK toll free)



Portugal:  +351 800 780 153



 Kind regards,



Galp Energia

Investor Relations Division



Rua Tomás da Fonseca, Torre A

1600-209 Lisbon, Portugal

Tel: +351 217 240 866

Fax: +351 217 242 965




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