OKEA AS, the oil and gas production and development company focused on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (“OKEA”), is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of a package of A/S Norske Shell’s interests on the NCS, as announced in June 2018. The acquisition includes a 44.56% share of the Draugen field (PL093), a 12.0% share of the Gjøa field (PL153) and the office building “Råket” in Kristiansund.

OKEA will assume operatorship of the Draugen field effective from 30 November 2018. As part of this transaction, 153 employees will transfer from Shell to OKEA.

OKEA’s CEO Erik Haugane, said:
“We are very pleased with the work that we have accomplished with Shell since the signing of the agreement on 20 June 2018. Thanks to our comprehensive and dedicated work together, we are able to close this transaction on schedule. This is the beginning of a new chapter for OKEA, as Operator of one of the most prestigious fields on the NCS.”

About OKEA AS

OKEA is a pure Norwegian oil and gas production and development company located in Trondheim and established in June 2015. Since then OKEA has built a strong organization with a team of experienced people with the ability to innovate. OKEA shall contribute to the value creation on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, with cost effective development and operation systems.

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.