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[[File:Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA headquarters in Trondheim.jpg|thumb|right|Aker BP ASA Headquarters in [[Trondheim]]]]
[[File:Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA headquarters in Trondheim.jpg|thumb|right|Aker BP ASA Headquarters in [[Trondheim]]]]
'''Aker BP ASA''' is an oil exploration and development company focusing petroleum resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.detnor.no/en/about-det-norske/about-det-norske |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-05-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430171751/http://www.detnor.no/en/about-det-norske/about-det-norske |archive-date=2012-04-30 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> It is present all over Norway. The headquarters are in [[Fornebu]] with additional offices in [[Trondheim]], [[Stavanger]], [[Oslo]] and [[Harstad]]. The company employs a staff of more than 1,300.{{update-inline|date=June 2017}}
'''Aker BP ASA''' is an oil exploration and development company focusing petroleum resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.detnor.no/en/about-det-norske/about-det-norske |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-05-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430171751/http://www.detnor.no/en/about-det-norske/about-det-norske |archive-date=2012-04-30 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> It is present all over [[Norway]]. The headquarters are in [[Fornebu]] with additional offices in [[Trondheim]], [[Stavanger]], [[Oslo]] and [[Harstad]]. The company employs a staff of more than 1,300.{{update-inline|date=June 2017}}


The company named Det Norske Oljeselskap (now [[DNO International]]) was founded in 1971. An oil company named Pertra was created when the oil exploration and production division of [[Petroleum Geo-Services]] was [[demerger|demerged]] in 2001. In 2007, the new Det Norske Oljeselskap was created by merger of a Norwegian oil company [[Pertra]] and the Norwegian interests of DNO. In 2009, a Norwegian oil company Aker Exploration merged with Det Norske Oljeselskap.
The company named Det Norske Oljeselskap (now [[DNO International]]) was founded in 1971. An oil company named Pertra was created when the oil exploration and production division of [[Petroleum Geo-Services]] was [[demerger|demerged]] in 2001. In 2007, the new Det Norske Oljeselskap was created by merger of a Norwegian oil company [[Pertra]] and the Norwegian interests of DNO. In 2009, a Norwegian oil company Aker Exploration merged with Det Norske Oljeselskap.

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Aker BP ASA
Company typeAllmennaksjeselskap
OSE: AKERBP
IndustryOil and gas
PredecessorPertra ASA
DNO
Aker Exploration
Marathon Oil Norway
BP Norge
Founded2016 Edit this on Wikidata
Headquarters,
ProductsPetroleum
OwnerAker ASA (40%), BP (30%)
Number of employees
1,300
Websitewww.akerbp.com/en/
Aker BP ASA Headquarters in Trondheim

Aker BP ASA is an oil exploration and development company focusing petroleum resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.[1] It is present all over Norway. The headquarters are in Fornebu with additional offices in Trondheim, Stavanger, Oslo and Harstad. The company employs a staff of more than 1,300.[needs update]

The company named Det Norske Oljeselskap (now DNO International) was founded in 1971. An oil company named Pertra was created when the oil exploration and production division of Petroleum Geo-Services was demerged in 2001. In 2007, the new Det Norske Oljeselskap was created by merger of a Norwegian oil company Pertra and the Norwegian interests of DNO. In 2009, a Norwegian oil company Aker Exploration merged with Det Norske Oljeselskap.

On May 21, 2013, the company announced it had produced its first oil as an operator from the Jette field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.[2]

In 2014, Det Norske Oljeselskap bought Marathon Oil's Norwegian daughter company Marathon Oil Norway.

In 2016, Det Norske Oljeselskap and BP's subsidiary BP Norge merged. The name of the company was changed into Aker BP ASA.

As of January 2019, Aker holds 40% of the company’s shares, BP 30% and the remaining 30% is freely traded on the Oslo Børs.

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2012-05-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ http://www.offshoreenergytoday.com/det-norske-jette-field-comes-on-stream/