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

DNO ASA to Acquire Capricorn Energy for $396 Million

September 1, 2026

Oil & Gas

DNO reached an agreement to acquire Capricorn Energy in a recommended all-cash transaction valued at approximately $396 million (fully diluted). The offer of $5.214 per share includes $4.224 per share in cash plus a planned special dividend of $0.99 per share, and it is intended to give DNO a major entry into Egypt, expanding beyond its North Sea and Kurdistan operations.

Genel Energy Acquiring Capricorn Energy for $360 Million

July 3, 2026

Energy

Genel Energy’s indirect subsidiary, Genel Energy No.9 Limited, has agreed to acquire Capricorn Energy via a recommended cash acquisition implemented through a Scottish scheme of arrangement. Capricorn shareholders will receive $4.74 per share (including a $0.99 special dividend), valuing Capricorn at about $360 million on a fully diluted basis.

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 Suncor Energy Norge AS and Purchases Equinor Interests on Norwegian Continental Shelf

September 30, 2022

Energy

Privately owned Sval Energi has completed acquisitions that strengthen its portfolio on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, including the purchase of Suncor Energy Norge AS and stakes acquired from Equinor in the Martin Linge Unit and Greater Ekofisk Area. The transactions add roughly 34,000 boe/d of production overall and transfer about 16 Suncor Norway employees to Sval while increasing Sval's reserves and operated positions in multiple fields.

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.

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

January 1, 2021

Oil & Gas

Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG), via its Norwegian unit PGNiG Upstream Norway AS, agreed to acquire all assets of INEOS E&P Norge AS from INEOS for USD 615 million. The assets comprise predominantly gas-producing fields, exploration licences on the Norwegian continental shelf and an 8.2% interest in the Nyhamna gas terminal — a strategic move to boost PGNiG's Norwegian gas output and diversify Poland's gas imports.