Maersk Oil Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1962

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 4,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 9

Maersk Oil General Information

Description

Provider of oil and gas production services. The company's services include oil and gas property development, exploration and production in Denmark.

Contact Information

Website
www.maerskoil.com
Formerly Known As
Kerr-McGee North Sea (U.K.)
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Amerika Plads 29
  • 2100 Copenhagen
  • Denmark
Primary Industry
Energy Exploration
Other Industries
Energy Production
Acquirer
TotalEnergies
Vertical(s)
Oil & Gas
Corporate Office
  • Amerika Plads 29
  • 2100 Copenhagen
  • Denmark

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Maersk Oil Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Maersk Oil Comparisons

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Primary
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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
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Details
Provider of oil and gas production services. The company's services include oil and gas property development, exploratio
Energy Exploration
Copenhagen, Denmark
4,000 As of 2017

Calgary, Canada
 

Moscow, Russia
 
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Maersk Oil Competitors (32)

One of Maersk Oil’s 32 competitors is Suncor Energy, a Corporation company based in Calgary, Canada.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Suncor Energy Corporation Calgary, Canada
RussNeft Formerly PE-Backed Moscow, Russia
Gazprom Neft Corporate Backed or Acquired Saint Petersburg, Russia
ConocoPhillips Corporation Houston, TX
APA Corporation Houston, TX
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Maersk Oil Signals

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Maersk Oil Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Maersk Oil Investments & Acquisitions (9)

Maersk Oil’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Kvasir Technologies for . The deal was made on 18-Jun-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Kvasir Technologies 18-Jun-2026 Later Stage VC Energy Production
Polarled Gas Pipeline 01-Jan-2016 Joint Venture Energy Infrastructure
Africa Oil (Oil Assets) 11-Nov-2015 Corporate Asset Purchase Other Energy
Isabella prospect 08-Mar-2013 Secondary Transaction - Private Other Energy
HKN Energy 31-Aug-2011 Secondary Transaction - Private Energy Exploration
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Maersk Oil Exits (2)

Maersk Oil’s most recent exit was on 01-Jul-2011 from SK Energy (Polvo). The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
SK Energy (Polvo) 01-Jul-2011 Completed
Culzean Development Project 01-Jan-2004 Secondary Transaction - Private Completed
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Maersk Oil Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
TotalEnergies Carbon Neutrality Danmark Copenhagen, Denmark 2025
Total E&P Aktobe London, United Kingdom 2014
TotalEnergies EP Pipelines Danmark Copenhagen, Denmark 2004
TotalEnergies EP Algerie Berkine Copenhagen, Denmark 1990

Maersk Oil FAQs

  • When was Maersk Oil founded?

    Maersk Oil was founded in 1962.

  • Where is Maersk Oil headquartered?

    Maersk Oil is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

  • What is the size of Maersk Oil?

    Maersk Oil has 4,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Maersk Oil in?

    Maersk Oil’s primary industry is Energy Exploration.

  • Is Maersk Oil a private or public company?

    Maersk Oil is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Maersk Oil?

    The current valuation of Maersk Oil is .

  • What is Maersk Oil’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Maersk Oil is .

  • Who are Maersk Oil’s investors?

    A.P. Moller - Maersk has invested in Maersk Oil.

  • Who are Maersk Oil’s competitors?

    Suncor Energy, RussNeft, Gazprom Neft, ConocoPhillips, and APA are some of the 32 competitors of Maersk Oil.

  • When was Maersk Oil acquired?

    Maersk Oil was acquired on 08-Mar-2018.

  • Who acquired Maersk Oil?

    Maersk Oil was acquired by TotalEnergies.

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