PGNiG Acquires INEOS E&P Norge Assets for $615M

Vår Energi Acquires ExxonMobil's Upstream Assets in Norway

December 10, 2019

Energy

Vår Energi has completed the acquisition of ExxonMobil's Norway upstream assets for a cash consideration of roughly USD 4.5 billion, a deal that effectively doubled the company's production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The portfolio adds interests in more than 20 producing fields (about 150,000 boepd additional), increases reserves to ~1,900 million boe and transfers some ~33–50 ExxonMobil employees to Vår Energi, reinforcing the company's position as the second-largest operator on the NCS.

Vår Energi Acquires Neptune Energy Norge AS

January 31, 2024

Oil & Gas

Vår Energi ASA completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Neptune Energy Norge AS, strengthening its position on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and adding ~67 kboepd of production and ~265 mmboe of 2P reserves. The transaction was agreed at an enterprise value of USD 2.275 billion and closed on 31 January 2024 (effective date 1 January 2023); net cash consideration paid on completion (less cash in Neptune Norway) was approximately USD 1.2 billion. The deal increases Vår Energi's scale, operatorships and gas/LNG exposure and is inter-conditional with a separate transaction in which Eni acquires the remainder of Neptune's global assets.

Sval Energi Acquires Spirit Energy Norway

May 31, 2022

Oil & Gas

Sval Energi AS has completed the acquisition of Spirit Energy Norway for USD 1,026 million, with the transaction closing on May 31 and a commercial effective date of January 1, 2021. The deal transfers 45 licences (6 operated), including seven producing fields (two operated), and expands Sval Energi's producing asset base and development/exploration opportunities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Solveig Gas Norway AS Acquires Capricorn Norge AS from Capricorn Energy/Cairn

November 27, 2019

Oil & Gas

Solveig Gas Norway AS (Solveig) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Capricorn Norge AS from Capricorn Energy Limited (part of Cairn Energy PLC) for USD 100 million, with an effective date of 1 January 2020. The deal gives Solveig a 10% stake in the Nova field (approx. 6,000 boe/d expected when production starts in 2021), operator capability for Norwegian exploration licenses, and expands its integrated E&P and gas infrastructure strategy.

NEO Energy Acquires ExxonMobil North Sea Asset Portfolio

February 24, 2021

Energy

NEO Energy, backed by HitecVision, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of 21 non-operated oil and gas assets in the Central and Northern North Sea from ExxonMobil for more than USD 1 billion (with up to ~USD 300 million contingent). The deal materially increases NEO's production (adding ~40,000 boepd and >140 million boe of reserves), positioning the company among the top five UK oil and gas producers and supporting rapid near-term growth on the UK Continental Shelf.

Ingevity Acquires Assets of Adsorbed Natural Gas Products (ANGP)

May 11, 2020

Energy

Ingevity Corporation acquired the assets of Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc. (ANGP) of Johns Island, South Carolina. The asset purchase brings ANGP's adsorbed natural gas (ANG) bi-fuel vehicle technology and team (including CEO Bob Bonelli) into Ingevity to accelerate commercialization and broaden its automotive carbon and ANG capabilities; terms were not disclosed.