- CEO
- Svein Jakob Liknes
- Full Time Employees
- 538
- Sector
- Energy minerals
- Industry
- Integrated oil
- Address
- Kongens gate 8 Trondheim NO Norway 7011
- IPO Date
- Jun 18, 2019
- Business
- OKEA ASA operates as a mid-to-late-life oil and gas producer on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, focusing on maximizing value from mature assets through development, production, near-field exploration, and efficiency improvements; key operated assets include Draugen, with additional interests in Gjøa, Ivar Aasen, Yme, Statfjord area (including Statfjord Unit, Statfjord Nord, Statfjord Øst and Sygna Units), and partner-operated positions such as Brasse; the company targets extensions of field lifetimes via tie-backs to existing infrastructure, new drilling, power-from-shore projects like Draugen Power from Shore, and technologies to reduce costs and emissions, serving markets in Europe from six producing assets averaging 31.7 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in Q3 2025. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, with offices in Kristiansund, Bergen, Stavanger and Oslo, OKEA employs 541 people and maintains a diversified portfolio across the North Sea and Norwegian Sea, emphasizing health, safety, environment and quality standards alongside operational excellence. Recent developments include the acquisition of a 28% working interest in PL037 (Statfjord Area) from Equinor for approximately $220 million, enhancing production capacity; a strategic partnership with tde digital for drilling performance analysis services to optimize operations and reduce environmental impact; successful refinancing and new well sanctions boosting 2026 production guidance by 5,000 barrels per day; advancements in projects like Bestla, Johan Nord area developments, and lifecycle extensions for assets including Draugen beyond 2040; and organizational strengthening with a new VP Supply Chain Management role to manage NOK 9 billion in annual procurement.