Longboat Energy expanded its footprint in Malaysia
Longboat splits attention between Norway and Malaysia
CEO Helge Hammer speaks to Petroleum Economist about the company’s recent activities and its expansion plans
Norway-headquartered independent Longboat Energy recently expanded its footprint in Malaysia and has ambitions for further M&A-led growth. CEO Helge Hammer spoke to Petroleum Economist about the company’s recent activities, its expansion plans and the parallels to be found in operating in the Norwegian and Malaysian upstream sectors. Longboat Energy CEO Helge Hammer “Our long-term goal is to build a large gas-focused business,” explained Hammer. The idea is to be a “full-cycle E&P player”, he continued, comprising production and development, in addition to exploration. Longboat is “very active in M&A” and that is how the com
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