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| Type | Defunct |
|---|---|
| ISIN | NO0003095507 |
| Industry | Petroleum |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Fate | Bankrupted 2014 |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Øivind Risberg (CEO) |
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