Maersk Oil Takes Stake Offshore Norway

Maersk Oil Takes Stake Offshore Norway

Friday, April 15, 2011
Maersk Oil

Maersk Oil has been awarded a 30% non-operated share in License PL597 on the Halten Terrace offshore Norway in the 21st Licensing Round.

The operator of the license is VNG Norge A/S (40%) with Dana Petroleum Plc as partner (30%). Together with Maersk Oil, the partners are committed to carrying out seismic data reprocessing leading to a decision whether to drill an exploration well.

"This license award fits well with Maersk Oil's strategy of building up a strong exploration portfolio in our chosen focus areas in Norway. It adds to our current interests in four other licenses on the Halten Terrace," said Morten Jeppesen, Managing Director of Maersk Oil Norway.

"We are committed to growing our business in Norway through exploration and acquisitions to build a significant portfolio of exploration and producing assets in the coming years," Jeppesen said.