ARCHER AS

ARCHER AS is registered as a limited company in Sandnes, Rogaland with organisation number 934361156. The business is classified under drilling services for petroleum and natural gas extraction (NACE 09.101). The company was incorporated in 1986 and has 1249 registered employees. Registered share capital is NOK 61.7m, divided into 17633 shares. The company's stated purpose is: “Eie og drive oljeboringsrigger og borefartøyer samt konsulenttjenester forbundet med dette, delta i undersøkelser etter og utvinning av olje eller gass, delta i andre virksomheter forbundet med dette, og å stille garantier og/eller stille sine eiendeler som sikkerhet for tredjemanns gjeld. Selskapets formål omfatter dessuten skipsfart og deltakelse i virksomheter forbundet hermed.”. The most recent filed accounts, for the 2025 financial year, show NOK 4.2bn in revenue and NOK 231.9m in operating profit.

Former names: AS SMEDVIG PRODRILL, SEADRILL WELL SERVICES AS, SEAWELL AS

Key figures · 2025

Revenue

NOK 4.2bn

Operating profit

NOK 231.9m

Equity

NOK 487.0m

Est. value

NOK 817.7m

Financial health · 2025

Liquidity

1.05

Satisfactory

Current assets ÷ current liabilities

Profitability

–

Not available

Return on total assets

Solidity

26.7%

Good

Equity as a share of total capital

Who owns ARCHER AS?

ARCHER NORGE AS Org. no. 991478450

100.0%

ARCHER AS

NOK 4.2bn rev. · NOK 231.9m profit

ARCHER AS has 1 registered shareholder:

• ARCHER NORGE AS 100.0%

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Which companies does ARCHER AS own?

ARCHER AS holds stakes in 2 companies:

• ARCHER VERTIKAL AS 65.0%
• ARCHER OILTOOLS AS 0.2%

See the full ownership structure →

Frequently asked questions about ARCHER AS

Who owns ARCHER AS?

ARCHER NORGE AS is the largest registered owner, with 100.0%.

What is the revenue of ARCHER AS?

ARCHER AS had revenue of NOK 4.2bn in 2025.

Who is the general manager of ARCHER AS?

Espen Joranger is registered as general manager of ARCHER AS.

Where is ARCHER AS based?

ARCHER AS has its business address in Sandnes.

Property

Business address Sandnesveien 358, 4312 Sandnes

Cadastral unit 1108-65/546/0/0

Building Verkstedbygning · 4 units

11 companies are registered at this address.

The address this company is registered at, from the company register and matched against the cadastre. It does not say who owns the property — a company may be a tenant, and the address is often its accountant's. Source: Brønnøysundregistrene and © Kartverket.

Source: Biztrac.no · Data from the Brønnøysund Register Centre and the Norwegian Tax Administration · Last updated 02.09.2026.