DEA Deutsche Erdoel

DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, was involved in the exploration and production of natural gas and crude oil both domestically and internationally. The company held production and exploration licenses across several countries, including Germany, Algeria, Denmark, Egypt, Ireland, Libya, Norway, Suriname, and Turkmenistan. As of January 1, 2017, DEA reported proved plus probable reserves totaling 667 million barrels of oil equivalent. Originally founded in 1899 as RWE Dea AG, the company rebranded to DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG in March 2015. With a workforce of approximately 1,150 employees, DEA had extensive experience in the upstream oil and gas sector until its acquisition by Wintershall Dea GmbH in May 2019.