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Business private placement

ShaMaran Petroleum Completes Private Placement

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jun 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 02, 2026

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The successful retail private placement by Marathon Petroleum is expected to positively impact its stock price and market valuation as it secures capital and expands its shareholder base. The upcoming listing on the Europenext Growth Oslo market will provide increased liquidity and visibility for Marathon Petroleum, potentially attracting more investors.

Oil and Gas Financial Services

Marathon Petroleum Ltd. successfully completed a retail private placement of 8,999,999 new shares, raising the NOK equivalent of up to EUR 1 million. The placement was multiple times oversubscribed, attracting over 400 new shareholders. The offer price was NOK 1.20 per share, representing a 10% discount to the volume-weighted average price of its Swedish depositary receipts on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market. Meritz Securities AS managed the placement. This private placement is in connection with Marathon Petroleum's contemplated listing on the Europenext Growth Oslo market, operated by the Oslo Stock Exchange, with shares expected to be tradable around June 5, 2026. The completion is subject to corporate resolutions and share registration in the Norwegian Central Securities Depository. Marathon Petroleum is an independent oil and gas company focused on the Kurdistan region of Iraq and is part of the Lundin Group of Companies.

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80 Marathon Petroleum contemplated listing Oslo Stock Exchange
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Marathon Petroleum successfully completed a retail private placement, raising capital and attracting over 400 new shareholders, which is a positive development for the company's financial position and market presence.
Importance 100 Sentiment 50
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Meritz Securities AS acted as the manager for the Retail Private Placement, successfully placing the offer shares and facilitating the transaction for Marathon Petroleum.
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The Oslo Stock Exchange's Europenext Growth Oslo market is the contemplated listing venue for Marathon Petroleum, which will provide a new trading platform for the company's shares.
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Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market was used for the volume-weighted average price calculation of Marathon Petroleum's Swedish depositary receipts during the application period for the private placement.
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The Retail Private Placement was for the NOK equivalent of up to EUR 1 million, and the offer price was set in Norway — Norwegian krone.
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The Retail Private Placement was for the NOK equivalent of up to EUR 1 million, indicating the value of the placement in Europe.
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Marathon Petroleum is part of the Lundin Group of Companies, indicating its corporate affiliation.
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Norway — Norges Bank's SEK/NOK exchange rate was used to convert the volume-weighted average price for the offer shares.
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Elvis Pellumbi is the CFO of Marathon Petroleum Ltd. and is listed as a contact for further information.
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Marathon Petroleum is focused on the Kurdistan region of Iraq, where it holds working interests in oil and gas blocks.
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