The foundation for Vår Energi’s governance structure is Norwegian law, and the General Meeting is the company’s supreme body. The Board of Directors has overriding responsibility for managing Vår Energi and supervising the company’s operations and business in general.

Vår Energi’s Articles of Association and the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act stipulate the General Meeting’s role and mandate. Pursuant to the company’s Articles of Association, an Annual General Meeting (AGM) must be held by the end of June each year.

All shareholders who are registered in the Norwegian Central Securities Depository (VPS) will receive an invitation to the general meeting. They are entitled to submit proposals and vote, directly or by proxy. Shareholders may also cast their vote electronically in a period before the general meeting.

The Vår Energi organisation is structured to be able to respond to our current and future business needs.

Vår Energi is led by nine experienced leaders. They represent a wide range of skills and knowledge from extensive careers in the oil- and gas industry.

The board is elected by The Annual General Meeting and is independent of management. The board of directors consists of the following members:

Internal Audit (IA) is the independent control body of the company with responsibility for monitoring that the business at all times is subject to adequate management and control. The purpose of IA is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the company’s operations. 

The IA function helps Vår Energi accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes. The scope of IA activities encompasses, but is not limited to, objective examinations of evidence for the purpose of providing independent assessments to the Board and the executive committee. 

The company’s external auditor is independent in relation to Vår Energi and is elected by the Annual General Meeting. The fee for the company’s auditor must be approved by the company’s Annual General Meeting. Pursuant to the instructions, the Board’s Audit Committee is responsible for ensuring that the company is subject to an independent and effective external and internal audit. When evaluating the external auditor, emphasis is placed on the firm’s competence, capacity, local and international availability and the size of the fee.