52 indexable Oil & Gas Upstream companies headquartered in Norway, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $6.1B across 14 funded companies.
| # | Company | Funding | Valuation | Stage | Latest round | Employees | Founded | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlueNord
Oil and gas company operating in the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbon resources |
$1.1M | — | Public | Post IPO Aug 2022 | — | 2005 | — |
| 2 |
Hoegh LNG
Provider of LNG production and sea based transportation services |
$430.5M | — | Public | Conventional Debt Jan 2020 | 180 | 2006 | — |
| 3 |
Longboat Energy
Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services |
$48.6M | — | Public | Post IPO Jun 2021 | 18 | 2019 | — |
| 4 |
Aker BP
Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services |
$4B | — | Public | Conventional Debt Apr 2019 | 1,839 | 2001 | — |
| 5 |
Mime Petroleum
Independent energy company operating across upstream and midstream energy markets |
$300M | — | Acquired | Conventional Debt Feb 2020 | 14 | 2017 | — |
| 6 |
Origo Exploration
Exploration and production of oil and gas |
$525M | — | Acquired | PE Aug 2014 | — | 2014 | — |
| 7 |
Interoil Exploration and Production
Independent oil and gas exploration and production company |
$1.2M | — | Public | Post IPO Mar 2021 | 62 | 2005 | — |
| 8 |
Wellesley
Norwegian oil and gas exploration and development operator |
$250M | — | Public | PE Jun 2015 | 52 | 2015 | — |
| 9 |
Revus Energy
Oil and gas exploration and production company |
$154M | — | Acquired | Post IPO May 2008 | 36 | 2002 | — |
| 10 |
Pandion Energy
Independent full-cycle oil and gas company operating on the continental shelf |
$100M | — | Late Stage | PE Jan 2017 | — | 2016 | — |
| 11 |
Erin Energy
Oil and gas exploration and production company |
$135M | — | Public | Post IPO Feb 2014 | 64 | 2005 | — |
| 12 |
Spring Energy
Exploration and production company |
$120M | — | Acquired | PE Apr 2008 | — | 2007 | — |
| 13 |
Core Energy
Exploration and Production in the Norwegian Continental Shelf |
$42M | — | Deadpooled | PE Jan 2016 | 1 | 2010 | — |
| 14 |
Petrolia NOCO
Provider of oil and gas exploration services on the NCS |
$6.1M | — | Series A | Series A Aug 2015 | 15 | 2012 | — |
| 15 |
Var Energi
Independent oil & gas exploration and production company |
— | — | Public | Conventional Debt Nov 2021 | 950 | 1965 | — |
| 16 |
Equinor
Energy production company |
— | — | Public | Grant (prize money) Nov 2021 | 20,245 | 1972 | — |
| 17 |
DNO
Upstream oil and gas company |
— | — | Acquired | Grant (prize money) Apr 2021 | 1,449 | 1971 | — |
| 18 |
CapeOmega
Developer of low-carbon maritime energy infrastructure |
— | — | Acquired | Seed 2014 | 25 | 2014 | — |
| 19 |
Spike Exploration
Exploration and Production Company Focused on Norwegian and UK continental shelves |
— | — | Deadpooled | Seed 2012 | 30 | 2012 | — |
| 20 |
aker energy as
Aker Energy AS is a oil and gas operator. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 83 | 2018 | — |
| 21 |
Araca
Oil and gas exploration and production company |
— | — | Deadpooled | — | — | 2006 | — |
| 22 | Azinor Fortis Norway | — | — | Acquired | — | 18 | 2010 | — |
| 23 |
Bridge Energy
Operator of an independent oil company. The company focus on the exploration and production company focused on the British and Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). |
— | — | Acquired | — | 35 | — | — |
| 24 |
Capricorn Norge
Operator of oil firm based in Stavanger, Norway. The company specializes in extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 50 | 2009 | — |
| 25 |
Crudecorp
Provider of oil and natural gas exploration services. The company is engaged in providing oil and natural gas acquisition and development services in the United States. |
— | — | Private | — | 10 | 2007 | — |
| 26 |
DNV GL
Driven by the purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV enables organizations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. |
— | — | — | — | 1,066 | 1864 | — |
| 27 | Edge Petroleum (Norway) | — | — | Deadpooled | — | 4 | — | — |
| 28 |
Ener Petroleum
Provider of oil and gas exploration services. The company is an explorer of crude oil, petroleum and natural gas in Norway. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 15 | 2005 | — |
| 29 |
explora petroleum
Explora Petroleum is an exploration company that focuses exclusively on exploration on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 18 | 2011 | — |
| 30 |
Front Exploration
Owner and operator of an oil and gas company. The company focuses on petrochemical exploration of the Norwegian continental shelf, with focus on the Barents Sea. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 20 | 2005 | — |
| 31 |
Hess Norge
Operator of oil production fields. The company's services include oil exploration and drilling on the Valhall field and the Hod field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 19 | 1982 | — |
| 32 |
Lime Petroleum
Crude oil exploration and production company |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2012 | — |
| 33 |
lime petroleum
Lime Petroleum is an operator of a petroleum company that engages in oil and gas exploration and production activities. |
— | — | Private | — | 13 | — | — |
| 34 |
M7 Offshore
Provider of management and engineering services to the oil and gas industry |
— | — | Acquired | — | 31 | 2006 | — |
| 35 |
MOL Norge AS
MOL Norge is an exploration company with a portfolio of approximately 20 exploration licence in the Norwegian North Sea, within three geographical areas; Central Graben South, Sleipner Utsira and Northern North Sea. |
— | — | — | — | 10 | 2015 | — |
| 36 |
noreco asa
Noreco is a publicly owned company with focus on the oil, gas and offshore industry. |
— | — | Public | — | 34 | 2005 | — |
| 37 |
Norse Oil
Oil & gas exploration and production company |
— | — | Deadpooled | — | — | 2018 | — |
| 38 |
North Energy
Exploration and Production in the Norwegian Continental Shelf and Barents sea |
— | — | Public | — | 2 | 2007 | — |
| 39 |
OKEA
Provider of oil & gas production and development services |
— | — | Public | — | 447 | 2015 | — |
| 40 | OMV Norge | — | — | Private | — | 79 | 2006 | — |
| 41 |
Petrolia
Provider of oil and gas exploration services. The company owns, charters and invests in drilling vessels for offshore, deepwater oil and gas exploration. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 3 | 1997 | — |
| 42 |
Petronor E&P
Provider of oil and gas exploration and production services |
— | — | Public | — | 25 | 2005 | — |
| 43 |
Point Resources
Oil and gas E&P company |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | 400 | 2016 | — |
| 44 |
Pure E&P
Exploration and Production company focused on Norwegian Continental Shelf |
— | — | Acquired | — | 950 | 2005 | — |
| 45 |
Rocksource
Technology-based exploration and production petroleum company |
— | — | Public | — | — | 1996 | — |
| 46 | Skagen 44 | — | — | Deadpooled | — | 8 | 2006 | — |
| 47 |
Source-Energy
Independent E&P company focused on gas exploration and production |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 9 | 2017 | — |
| 48 |
Stauper Offshore
Water treatment solution for oil & gas industry |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2016 | — |
| 49 |
Sval
Firm engaged in exploration and development of oil & gas fields |
— | — | Acquired | — | 172 | 2011 | — |
| 50 |
Valiant Petroleum Norway
Provider of energy exploration services. The company provides oil and gas extraction, drilling, exploration and consulting services. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 24 | 1999 | — |
BlueNord is a publicly listed oil and gas company with operations in Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and other countries. The company focuses on the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbon resources. With expertise in the energy sector, BlueNord aims to deliver material shareholder returns through its commitment to sustainable growth.
Provider of LNG production and sea based transportation services
Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services
Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services
Independent energy company operating across upstream and midstream energy markets. This includes development, production, and exploration activities, as well as midstream activities such as oil processing, offloading, and gas storage. The company holds assets in various fields, encompassing both onshore and offshore operations. Its business model focuses on strategic mergers and acquisitions and operational excellenc
Origo Exploration is a Norway-based company focused on exploration and production of oil and gas. The company's operations are focused on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and the UK Shelf. The company has been acquired by DNO in May 2017.
Independent oil and gas exploration and production company. This company engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of oil and natural gas properties. Its portfolio provides stable production and cash flow, supporting future growth. The company holds annual general meetings and publishes regular reports, including annual statements of reserves and financial results. It also offers employment
Norwegian oil and gas exploration and development operator. This company explores for and develops oil and gas resources, focusing on low-CO2 emissions. It operates and participates in drilling projects, building a portfolio of development projects. The company aims to provide a secure supply of hydrocarbons while minimizing environmental impact. Its operational approach emphasizes efficiency and the implementation o
Revus Energy was a Norway-based oil and gas exploration and production company. The company's operations were focused on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The company was acquired by Wintershall in 2008.
Independent full-cycle oil and gas company operating on the continental shelf. This company participates in the discovery, appraisal, development, and production of oil and gas resources. It focuses on maturing resources into reserves, targeting opportunities in and around proven assets with existing infrastructure. The company actively seeks growth through mergers and acquisitions, farm-ins, and participation in lic
Erin Energy is US-based oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on finding and producing oil in sub-Saharan Africa. The company's asset portfolio consists of nine licenses across four countries and covers an area of 43,000 square kilometers. The company has current production and other exploration projects offshore Nigeria, as well as exploration licenses offshore Ghana, Kenya and Gambia, and onsh
Spring Energy was a Norwegian oil and gas company focused on exploration and production of oil and gas in the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The company had interests in offshore licenses in the North, Norwegian and Barents Seas. The company was acquired by Tullow Oil in Dec 2012.
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