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Smedvig

Norwegian offshore oil rig company

Smedvig ASA, ("Smedvig"), (OSE: SME, NYSE: SMVA) was a Norwegian offshore oil rig company headquartered in Stavanger until it was acquired (January 2006) by rig newcomer SeaDrill of tanker mogul John Fredriksen. At time of the merger Smedvig operated two semi submersibles, one drillship and one jack up rig in the Norwegian and British sector of the North Sea.2 It was founded by Peder Smedvig.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1915Founded1
  • Industrypetroleum industry1
  • HeadquartersStavanger1
  • Websitewww.smedvig.com
  • Legal formaksjeselskap1
  • LEI636700YSRF9MEL9EOH173
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressLøkkeveien 111, 4007 Stavanger, Norway3
  • Registered withThe Brønnøysund Register Centre, 990 524 5993

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Smedvig ASA, ("Smedvig"), (OSE: SME, NYSE: SMVA) was a Norwegian offshore oil rig company headquartered in Stavanger until it was acquired (January 2006) by rig newcomer SeaDrill of tanker mogul John Fredriksen. At time of the merger Smedvig operated two semi submersibles, one drillship and one jack up rig in the Norwegian and British sector of the North Sea.2

Corporate structure

Smedvig is part of a group headed by FILIA AS. 9 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • FILIA AS Stavanger, Norway
    • Smedvig Stavanger, Norway
      • SMEDVIG CAPITAL AS Subsidiary · Stavanger, Norway
      • SMEDVIG EIENDOM AS Subsidiary · Stavanger, Norway
        • PEDERSGATA AS Subsidiary · 69% · Stavanger, Norway
          • 1 more
        • INNOVASJONSPARKEN AS Subsidiary · 54% · Stavanger, Norway
        • SMEDVIG KVARTALET AS Subsidiary · Stavanger, Norway
      • SMEDVIG FINANS AS Subsidiary · Stavanger, Norway

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Peder Smedvig in 1915.1

Leadership

Who has led Smedvig, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Peter Smedvig

Parent company (GLEIF)

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. May 5, 2025Parent Directly consolidated by FILIA AS3
  2. 2006Dissolved Dissolved1
  3. 1915Founded Founded1

Sources

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