Vår Energi and BlueNord agree to merger

SANDNES: Vår Energi ASA and BlueNord ASA have agreed to combine their businesses in a transaction that will create the largest independent oil and gas producer in Europe, the companies announced Tuesday. The deal adds high-quality, long-life assets on the Danish Continental Shelf to Vår Energi’s portfolio, bringing stable long-term production with limited near-term investments. The combination is…