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 several planned subsea development waves, in which contracts are being coordinated to increase pace and reduce costs for subsea developments […]
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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 100%. The transaction reflects bp’s ongoing portfolio simplification and provides Equinor with increased flexibility to continue maturing the project towards […]
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 Norway until 2030. Equinor has exercised 2 options with CHC. The agreement ensures the continued provision of helicopter capacity that […]
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 company details on ECOPETROL, Equinor, Stellantis, Keystone Capital Management, L.P., PepsiCo, and Harvest Partners, LP, among others. Energy Analytics Institute […]
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 Norwegian continental shelf. The agreement is worth around $1bn and will contribute to reducing well costs, accelerating the delivery of […]
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 Peon gas discovery towards development and strengthens Equinor’s position in the Troll-Fram area. Under the agreement, Equinor will transfer 32,5% […]
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 ripple effects increased from the previous year, and a high level of activity in operations, exploration and new projects will […]
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 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The parties will seek alignment on key areas of joint interest on the NCS, […]
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 high activity and growth in the region for many decades to come. The Harstad office was opened in 1976 by […]
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 gas volumes will be delivered to Eneco’s wholly owned German subsidiary LichtBlick. The agreement runs until the end of 2030 […]
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 and span company details on Vista, Equinor, YPF SA, PEMEX, PETROBRAS, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified […]
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 and Sleipner A platforms in the North Sea. The subsea development has been developed in record time. Expected recoverable resources […]
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 Raia project in the pre-salt of the Campos Basin, Brazil. This marks a key milestone for the partnership as 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. This marks a key milestone for the partnership as the projects progresses towards planned start up in 2028, Equinor said […]
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 business areas to position the company for safe, efficient operations and increased value creation. The two new business areas, which […]
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 tonnes CO₂e. Equinor’s efforts to reduce emissions continue towards the ambition of a 50% reduction by 2030. The average upstream […]
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 provide offshore transport services from Flesland Airport. The contract will commence on 1 May, with a duration of 1 year […]
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 northwest of Hammerfest. The discovery was made in the “Polynya Tubåen” prospect (7220/7-5). And, the well was drilled by the […]
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 a market leader in roll‑on/roll‑off (RoRo) shipping and vehicle logistics and will use the bio‑methanol as bunker fuel for its […]
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 is classified in the company’s highest category of severity. The incident occurred in connection with plugging a well on the […]
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 for a rapid and cost‑effective development. The well, drilled by the Deepsea Atlantic rig, has confirmed hydrocarbons. Preliminary volume estimate […]
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 the Netherlands. The volumes are up to 0.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year with deliveries to the Dutch gas […]
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 in Hammerfest. The contract ensures stable and predictable services at a time of increased activity in the Barents Sea. “The […]
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’s 30% non-operated interest in the Bandurria Sur asset and its 50% non-operated interest in the Bajo del Toro asset. […]
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 major impact on the company. “This was a tragic accident which has greatly affected us. Everyone who works for Equinor […]
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 gain access to attractive acreage in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea, strengthening the foundation for […]
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 gradual normalization of energy markets, Equinor continues to deliver strong tax contributions. Equinor delivered solid financial results for 2024, on […]
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 the Barents Sea. The decision was made eight months after Johan Castberg came on stream. Recoverable oil in the new […]
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 resources. Equinor and its Brazilian subsidiary Rio Energy have started commercial power production at the Serra da Babilônia Solar facility […]
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 so far this year and can be developed for the European market through existing infrastructure. The wells, Lofn and Langemann […]
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 today, will be the UK North Sea’s largest independent producer. Adura CEO Neil McCulloch, who brings more than 30 years’ […]
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 simultaneously for the events to happen. Wind conditions caused the gas to descend to ground level, where personnel were working. […]
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 companies will operate a total of 5 helicopters serving installations such as Troll, Gullfaks, Oseberg, Martin Linge, Statfjord, Kvitebjørn, and […]
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 Production Sharing Offer conducted by Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), successfully securing 100% of the […]
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 will help maintain production from the field by increasing the pressure in the pipelines between the wells and the Åsgard […]
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 refinery at Mongstad. The accident occurred on 17 Sep. 2025 at 13:40 CEST. The worker was treated by health personnel […]
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 Incorporated joint venture, Adura. These appointments mark a key step in establishing Adura as the UK North Sea’s largest independent […]
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 Aug. 2025 for a rights issue with pre-emptive rights for existing shareholders. Following dialogue with Ørsted, Equinor has decided to […]
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 per share is based on average USDNOK fixing rate from Norges Bank in the period plus/minus three business days from […]
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 party CO2 transport and storage facility is now in operation, contributing to reducing European greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The CO2 is […]
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 exploration well has encountered petroleum in 2 reservoirs. One of the discoveries consists of both oil and gas, while the […]
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 northernmost oil field. The field will produce for at least 30 years. This creates great value and ripple effects and […]
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 the Norwegian Sea. Offshore operations were carried out by the pipelay vessel Castorone, one of Saipem’s flagship vessels, according to […]
BASF and Equinor confirm strategic partnership, ink 10-year gas supply agreement
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Jul.2025, Words: 298) — Norway’s Equinor inked a long-term strategic deal to supply up to 23 terawatt hours of natural gas (around 2 billion cubic meters) annually to BASF SE. The contract secures a substantial share of BASF’s natural gas needs in […]
Subsea7 awarded large $300mn-$500mn EPCI contract offshore Norway by Equinor
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jul.2025, Words: 275) — Subsea7 announced award of a large contract by Equinor relating to the Fram Sør development project, offshore Norway. The value of the contract is between $300mn-$500mn, according to Subsea7.
EAI brief: Norway’s Equinor investigating working conditions at Hammerfest LNG (HLNG)
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Jul.2025, Words: 168) — Norway’s Equinor opened 2 internal investigations at Hammerfest LNG (HLNG) during the second-quarter 2025 (2Q:25). Norway is an important gas supplier to Europe, and the volumes from HLNG account for over 5% of Norwegian gas exports.
ANPG, ExxonMobil and partners in Angola’s block 15 ink PSC that expires in 2037
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jul.2025, Words: 252) — Angola’s National Agency for Oil, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) and the partners of the block 15 contractor group, operated by ExxonMobil and partners Azule Energy, Equinor, and Sonangol E&P, signed an addendum to the block 15 production sharing […]
Hess Corporation exits block 59 offshore Suriname
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Jul.2025, Words: 364) — Hess (Suriname II) Exploration Limited will relinquish Block 59 in offshore Suriname on 8 Jul. 2025. The block will return to state-owned Staatsolie and become part of the open acreage. Hess fulfilled its minimum work obligations and […]
Developing the largest oil producer on the Norwegian continental shelf
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jul.2025, Words: 502) — Equinor and its partners are investing NOK 13mn in the third phase of Johan Sverdrup, one of the world’s most carbon-efficient oil fields. New subsea infrastructure will increase recovery by 40–50 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), […]
Equinor reports oil find in Johan Castberg area in the Barents Sea
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Jun.2025, Words: 392) — Equinor struck oil in exploration well 7720/7-DD-1H, Drivis Tubåen, on the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. Drivis Tubåen is the 14th exploration well in production license 532. The license was awarded in the 20th licensing round […]