Thommesson Krefting sparks petroleum offer

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Thommesson Krefting sparks petroleum offer

May 31 1999

Norwegian firm Thomessen Krefting Greve Lund is advising Norsk Hydro, Norway's largest industrial conglomerate, on their offer to acquire Saga Petroleum, the third-largest oil company in Norway. Norsk Hydro have offered NKr 17.5 billion ($2.3 billion) for Saga. If the deal is completed Norsk will be the largest oil company in Norway after the state-owned Statoil.

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