INEOS Energy to sell its Norwegian oil and gas business to PGNiG

INEOS Energy has announced an agreement to sell its oil and gas business in Norway to Poland’s PGNiG Upstream Norway AS for US$615 million. 

The deal includes all INEOS Oil & Gas interests in production, licenses, fields, facilities and pipelines, on the Norwegian continental shelf.

INEOS E&P Norge AS produces around 33,000 BOE per day from the Norwegian Sea. A 93% gas ratio, from 3 non-operated fields, Ormen Lange (14%), Alve (15%) and Marulk (30%). The business also holds 22 offshore licenses, of which 6 are operated, and has equity in the Nyhamna Terminal (8%).

The deal announced today continues to rebalance our portfolio in terms of oil and gas and moves INEOS Energy towards a more operated position. 

The sale, which has an effective date of 1 January 2021, is subject to approval by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and the Norwegian Ministry of Finance. It is expected to complete later this year.

All 52 employees of INEOS E&P Norge AS will transfer to PGNiG Upstream Norway AS following completion of the deal.

Brian Gilvary, Executive Chairman of INEOS Energy said, “This represents another positive step in the INEOS Energy journey.  The deal allows us to monetise a non-operated, predominantly gas portfolio at an attractive price compared to our hold value.  This will further balance our portfolio of oil and gas and open up new opportunities to reinvest further into the energy transition.  These assets are a very strong strategic fit for PGNiG and significantly extends their position in Norway."