Noreco's (Norwegian Energy Company ASA) wholly owned subsidiary, Altinex AS has entered into an agreement to acquire Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s upstream assets in Denmark. Through the transaction, Noreco becomes the second largest oil and gas producer in Denmark and a considerable E&P company.

Establishing Noreco as a considerable independent E&P company

This acquisition will establish Noreco as an E&P company on the Danish Continental Shelf (“DCS”), and position it as the second largest oil and gas producer in the country. Noreco will post completion have a 36.8% non-operated interest in the Danish Underground Consortium (“DUC”) with assets that comprise 15 fields in four producing hubs; Halfdan, Tyra, Gorm and Dan. DUC is a joint venture between Total (31.2%), Shell (36.8%), Chevron (12.0%) and Nordsøfonden (20.0%) cooperating to recover oil from the Sole Concession holder’s area of the Danish North Sea. Total recently announced the acquisition of Chevron’s (12.0%) interest, which remains subject to approval of partners and relevant authorities. The Sole Concession covers 1,635.7 km² of the DCS. DUC is operated by Total which has extensive offshore experience in the region and worldwide.

About Noreco

Noreco is a publicly owned company with focus on the oil, gas and offshore industry. The company's shares are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker NOR).

About Royal Dutch Shell plc

Royal Dutch Shell plc is incorporated in England and Wales, has its headquarters in The Hague and is listed on the London, Amsterdam, and New York stock exchanges. Shell companies have operations in more than 70 countries and territories with businesses including oil and gas exploration and production; production and marketing of liquefied natural gas and gas to liquids; manufacturing, marketing and shipping of oil products and chemicals and renewable energy projects.