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Knut Søvold
Founder at
D&H Solutions AS
Net worth: 12 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Knut Søvold is the founder of Silk Energy AS (founded in 2007).
Mr. Søvold is also the founder of D&H Solutions AS and Petronor E&P Services AS.
Mr. Søvold's current job positions include Chief Executive Officer at Hemla Energy AS, Chief Executive Officer at Hemla Energy II AS, Chairman at Nor Energy AS, Non-Executive Director at Hemla E&P Congo SA, and Director at Hemla Africa Holding AS (since 2012).
Mr. Søvold's former job positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at James Bay Energy Nigeria Ltd., Director at James Bay Resources Ltd. (from 2012 to 2014), and Chief Operating Officer & Director at PetroNor E&P Ltd. Mr. Søvold's education includes a graduate degree from the Norwegian Institute of Technology.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PETRONOR E&P ASA 6.32% | 2025-11-30 | 9,000,000 ( 6.32% ) | 12 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Knut Søvold active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
D&H Solutions AS | Founder | - |
Hemla Energy AS | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Hemla Energy II AS | Chief Executive Officer | - |
NOR Energy AS
 NOR Energy AS Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as an upstream oil and gas company | Chairman | - |
Hemla E&P Congo SA | Director/Board Member | - |
Hemla Africa Holding AS
 Hemla Africa Holding AS Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in oil and gas exploration and production business | Director/Board Member | 2012-10-30 |
Former positions of Knut Søvold
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PETRONOR E&P ASA | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-12-15 |
| JAMES BAY RESOURCES LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2014-07-31 |
Petronor E&P Services AS
 Petronor E&P Services AS Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as an upstream oil and gas company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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Training of Knut Søvold
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
3
1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
James Bay Resources Ltd.
 James Bay Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the acquisition and exploration of base and precious metal mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
PetroNor E&P Ltd.
 PetroNor E&P Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as oil and gas exploration company | Energy Minerals |
James Bay Energy Nigeria Ltd.
 James Bay Energy Nigeria Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides energy field | Utilities |
D&H Solutions AS | |
Hemla Energy AS | |
Hemla Energy II AS | |
Silk Energy AS
 Silk Energy AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Norwegian Institute of Technology
 Norwegian Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Petronor E&P Services AS
Petronor E&P Services AS Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as an upstream oil and gas company | Energy Minerals |
NOR Energy AS
NOR Energy AS Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as an upstream oil and gas company | Energy Minerals |
Hemla E&P Congo SA | |
Hemla Africa Holding AS
Hemla Africa Holding AS Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in oil and gas exploration and production business | Energy Minerals |
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