STEINHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND [By Transocean, 9.Oct.2026, Words: 125) — Transocean Ltd. announced a new contract award representing approximately $62mn in firm contract backlog and the formal approval of the previously announced Equinor […]
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Johan Sverdrup crude hits record US$24/bbl premium to Brent
LONDON / HOUSTON / SINGAPORE (By WoodMac, 7.Oct.2026, Words: 825) — As Saudi Arabia’s suspension of its East-West pipeline drives medium-sour crude prices above US$140/bbl and European refiners scramble for alternatives, […]
Equinor brings its largest energy storage project online in the US
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 3.Sep.2026, Words: 401) — East Point Energy, a wholly owned Equinor company, has completed construction and started operations at Citrus Flatts, a 100 MW/200 MWh energy […]
Equinor reports on more gas for 30-year-old Troll A
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 25.Aug.2026, Words: 425) — The Troll A platform in the North Sea is being supplied with additional gas. On 22 Aug. 2026 production started from the Troll Phase […]
Equinor and Uniper ink 15-year gas sales agreement for supplies to Germany
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 24.Aug.2026, Words: 444) — Equinor and the energy company Uniper signed a 15-year agreement for supplies of natural gas to Germany. Under the agreement, Equinor will deliver […]
Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi team up for Norway’s next major discoveries
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 24.Aug.2026, Words: 569) — Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi are establishing a strategic exploration collaboration to pursue some of the largest remaining opportunities on the Norwegian […]
Equinor acquires interest in Lackawanna, boosts position in US power market
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 17.Aug.2026, Words: 595) — Equinor agreed to acquire an interest in the Lackawanna Energy Center, a 1,483 MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant (CCGT) in Pennsylvania. The […]
Contract awards for 4 development projects on the Norwegian continental shelf
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 7.Jul.2026, Words: 953) — On behalf of partners, Equinor has awarded contracts worth around NOK 6bn for 4 subsea projects. They are part of the first of […]
Equinor reaches deal to buy bp’s interest in Bay du Nord project
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 6.Jul.2026, Words: 315) — Equinor has reached an agreement with bp to acquire its interest in the Bay du Nord project offshore Canada, increasing Equinor’s ownership to […]
Equinor extends NOK 1.7bn contract with CHC Helikopter Service
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Jul.2026, Words: 272) — Equinor extended its agreement with CHC Helikopter Service for personnel transport and search and rescue services in central […]
PRESS DIGEST 1 JUL 2026: VEN death toll; ECOPETROL payment
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jul.2026, Words: 411) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span […]
Equinor and Transocean ink deal securing rig capacity on Norwegian continental shelf
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jul.2026, Words: 238) — Equinor entered into a letter of intent with Transocean for use of 3 Cat D rigs on the […]
Equinor and Vår Energi swap asset in Troll and Gjøa areas on the NCS
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 30.Jun.2026, Words: 698) — Equinor and Vår Energi agreed to a swap of assets on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The transaction enables further maturation of the […]
Equinor activity creates value, drives jobs creation across Norway
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 23.Jun.2026, Words: 403) — High activity related to Equinor’s operations in Norway contributed NOK 142bn in value creation and 82,000 full-time man-years in Norway in 2025. The […]
Equinor and Aker BP to unlock more value on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 21.May.2026, Words: 480) — Equinor and Aker BP agreed on a strategic collaboration aiming to increase future production and value creation across selected parts of their portfolios […]
Equinor eyes continued growth after 50 years in northern Norway
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 21.May.2026, Words: 481) — Equinor is marking 50 years of operations in Northern Norway. After five decades of investment and value creation, the company is planning for […]
Equinor inks 5-year deal with Eneco to supply gas to Germany
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 19.May.2026, Words: 406) — Equinor signed a 5-year agreement with the Dutch energy company Eneco for supplies of natural gas from the Norwegian continental shelf. The […]
PRESS DIGEST 11 MAY 2026: Aid for CUBA; Vista Vaca Muerta; PEMEX-PETROBRAS collab
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 11.May.2026, Words: 319) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond […]
Equinor says Eirin field in production, more gas to Europe via Gina Krog and Sleipner A platforms
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.May.2026, Words: 512) — Equinor announced the Eirin field has come on stream and is now exporting gas to Europe via the Gina Krog […]
Valaris DS‑17 drillship starts drilling major gas development in Brazil for Equinor
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Mar.2026, Words: 410) — The Valaris DS‑17 drillship commenced drilling operations for what is the start of the drilling phase for the […]
Equinor starts drilling phase for Raia pre-salt project in Brazil’s Campos Basin
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Mar.2026, Words: 191) — Equinor has started the drilling phase for the Raia project in the pre-salt of the Campos Basin, Brazil. […]
Equinor: stronger market orientation to capture more value
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 19.Mar.2026, Words: 423) — Energy markets have evolved over the last years, with demand for broader and more integrated energy solutions. Equinor is establishing 2 new […]
Equinor eyes 50% emissions reduction by 2030
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Mar.2026, Words: 141) — Norway’s Equinor reduced operated scope 1 and 2 emissions by 34% from 2015 to 2025, down to 10.1 million […]
Equinor strengthens helicopter capacity in Bergen with contracts worth NOK 1.1bn
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 18.Mar.2026, Words: 324) — Equinor has awarded Bristow Norway AS a contract for helicopter services in Bergen, Norway. The agreement covers two S‑92 helicopters that will […]
Equinor reports new oil find that strengthens Johan Castberg development
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Mar.2026, Words: 272) — Equinor reported an oil discovery that will be tied into the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea, 220km […]
Equinor enters into 2-year bio-methanol supply agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 11.Mar.2026, Words: 470) — Soon bio-methanol from Equinor will fuel ships that are bringing cars and machinery from points of production to markets. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is […]
Equinor completes investigation following well control incident on Deepsea Bollsta
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 3.Mar.2026, Words: 560) — Equinor has completed the investigation of a well control incident on the “Deepsea Bollsta” drilling rig on 23 Sep. 2025. The incident […]
Equinor reports oil find in Snorre area, eyes rapid development
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 2.Mar.2026, Words: 533) — Equinor and its partners have made a commercial oil discovery in the Snorre area in the North Sea. The partnership has already planned […]
Equinor and Eneco ink 5-year gas deal for supplies to the Netherlands
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 5.Feb.2026, Words: 302) — Equinor and Eneco signed a 5-year agreement for deliveries of gas to Eneco, a main supplier of natural gas, electricity and heat in […]
Equinor and Vår Energi award Bristow Billion-NOK contract for helicopter transportation
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 2.Feb.2026, Words: 430) — Equinor and Vår Energi have awarded Bristow a new, long-term contract for helicopter transportation and search and rescue (SAR) services from the base […]
Equinor sells Argentine Vaca Muerta onshore assets to Vista Energy
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (By Equinor, 2.Feb.2026, Words: 395) — Equinor has signed an agreement with Vista Energy to divest its full onshore position in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta basin. The transaction includes […]
Equinor reveals its 2025 safety results
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 28.Jan.2026, Words: 492) — The accident at Equinor’s refinery at Mongstad in Sep., where a colleague lost his life during a lifting operation, has had a […]
Equinor awarded 35 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 13.Jan.2026, Words: 605) — Equinor has been awarded 35 new production licenses by the Ministry of Energy in this year’s APA, Awards in Predefined Areas. Equinor will […]
EAI brief: Equinor tax contributions for 2024
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Dec.2025, Words: 193) — Equinor’s tax contribution to society amounted to $25.8bn for 2024, including employment taxes. In a year characterized by a […]
Investing in the next phase at Johan Castberg
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 11.Dec.2025, Words: 630) — Equinor, Vår Energi and Petoro will invest just over NOK 4bn in the first discovery tied back to the Johan Castberg field in […]
Equinor’s first hybrid power complex starts operations at Serra da Babilônia facility in Brazil
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 5.Dec.2025, Words: 561) — Equinor takes a new step in the power business with the launch of its first hybrid power complex that combines solar and wind […]
Equinor announces 2 new North Sea discoveries
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 5.Dec.2025, Words: 495) — Equinor has made 2 new discoveries of gas and condensate in the Sleipner area of the North Sea. These are Equinor’s largest discoveries […]
Equinor and Shell complete deal to form North Sea producer Adura
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 1.Dec.2025, Words: 484) — Equinor and Shell completed a deal to combine their UK offshore oil and gas operations to form a new company. Adura, which launched […]
Equinor says investigation of exposure incidents at Hammerfest LNG completed
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 18,.Nov.2025, Words: 748) — Equinor’s investigation identifies venting from the MEG tanks as the main source causing the exposure incidents and that several factors have occurred […]
Equinor awarded new helicopter contracts from Bergen
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 24.Oct.2025, Words: 479) — Equinor has awarded new contracts for crew transportation services from Bergen to CHC Helikopter Service AS and Lufttransport RW AS. The 2 […]
Petrobras acquires 2 Campos Basin blocks in ANP bidding process
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Petrobras, 22.Oct.2025, Words: 247) — Petrobras acquired 2 blocks in the Campos Basin for which it submitted offers during the 3rd Cycle of the Permanent […]
New technology increases gas recovery on Åsgard
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 26.Sep.2025, Words: 482) — Equinor and partners in Åsgard and Mikkel licences have started phase 2 of Åsgard subsea compression in the Norwegian Sea. The project […]
Equinor reports fatal accident at Mongstad refinery involving Crane Norway employee
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Sep.2025, Words: 252) — Equinor reported that a worker died in an accident in connection with a lifting operation at the company’s […]
Equinor and Shell announce CEO and chair for Adura
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 8.Sep.2025, Words: 351) — Equinor and Shell announce the appointment of Neil McCulloch as chief executive officer and Nicoletta Giadrossi as chair of their offshore UK […]
Norway’s Equinor to participate in Ørsted rights issue
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Sep.2025, Words: 319) — Equinor has assessed the proposal put forward by the board of directors of Ørsted A/S on 11 […]
Equinor announces 1Q:25 cash dividend of NOK 3.7740 per share
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 25.Aug.2025) — Equinor ASA announced on 30 Apr. 2025 a cash dividend per share of USD 0.37 for the first-quarter 2025 (1Q:25). The NOK cash dividend […]
Equinor stores first CO2 volumes at Northern Lights
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 25.Aug.2025, Words: 713) — The first CO2 volumes have now been injected and successfully stored in the reservoir 2,600m under the seabed. The world’s first third […]
Equinor reports new oil and gas find near Troll field
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 25.Aug.2025, Words: 268) — Equinor and partners struck oil and gas in the Fram area, 9km north of the Troll field in the North Sea. One […]
Equinor says Johan Castberg officially opened
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 8.Aug.2025, Words: 550) — Today, 8 Aug. 2025, the Johan Castberg field was officially opened by the minister of energy, Terje Aasland. Johan Castberg is Norway’s […]
Saipem completes pipeline installation for Equinor’s Irpa project in Norwegian Sea
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Aug.2025, Words: 273) — Saipem successfully completed the installation of the subsea pipeline for the Irpa project, developed by Equinor in […]