The world’s first cross-border CO2 transport and storage facility is completed and ready to receive and store CO2. On 26 September the Norwegian Minister of Energy conducts the official opening of the Northern Lights CO2 transport and storage facility in Øygarden, near Bergen. The Northern Lights facility is a joint venture between Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies. “The […]
Read MoreJohan Castberg anchored on the field
The floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) is now securely anchored on the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. The hook-up of the FPSO to the subsea facilities, preparing it for production start-up towards the end of the year, will now start. “This is an important milestone for Equinor and its partners Vår […]
Read MoreReducing emissions from the Troll field
On Saturday, 7 September, Troll B and C became partly powered from shore. This reduces annual emissions from the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) by 250,000 tonnes of CO2. This is in line with the plan for development and operation (PDO) for Troll West electrification (TWEL), which was approved by Norwegian authorities in 2021. “Troll B […]
Read MoreSheringham Shoal grant enhances launch and recovery for Sea Palling lifeboat
The Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, operated by Equinor, makes a donation of £100,000 per annum to the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund, and a grant from the Fund enabled the Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat Station in North Norfolk to take delivery of a new Argocat all-terrain amphibious rescue vehicle in late 2022. “What a game […]
Read MoreIncreased ripple effects from Equinor in Norway
A new report shows that deliveries for exploration, development projects and operation of Equinor-operated fields and onshore facilities in Norway had a value of more than NOK 134 billion in 2023, 94 per cent of which were invoiced by Norwegian suppliers. Equinor plans to maintain its oil and gas production of around 1.2 million barrels […]
Read MoreEquinor to use the world’s first ammonia-powered supply vessel
Equinor has signed a contract with Eidesvik Offshore for the conversion of the Viking Energy supply vessel to ammonia operation. The vessel will be fully converted and put into operation with low emissions in 2026. The vessel supplies Equinor’s installations on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). Viking Energy will be the world’s first supply vessel […]
Read MoreStrengthening emergency preparedness in the Barents Sea
Equinor will establish and operate a new area-wide emergency preparedness solution for the southwestern Barents Sea. The solution will add new resources, expertise and capabilities that will strengthen safety and emergency preparedness in this ocean area. “Safety is our number one priority, we must have a good emergency preparedness system in place wherever we operate. […]
Read MoreEquinor wins offshore wind lease in U.S. Central Atlantic auction
Equinor has been announced as a provisional winner in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) offshore wind energy lease auction in the U.S. Central Atlantic region. The ~2 gigawatt (GW) lease will have the capacity to produce enough energy to power approximately 900,000 U.S. homes. Read the full article here.
Read MoreEquinor starts production from Kristin South
Equinor and its partners have announced that on 7th July, production has started from the first Lavrans well in the Kristin South area. Senior vice president for project development Trond Bokn said: “The Kristin South project demonstrates our strategy to create value by developing existing infrastructure on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Together with our partners […]
Read MoreDudgeon grants for innovative STEM education in Norfolk
Supporting four very different projects in Norfolk, the latest grants from the Dudgeon Community Fund clearly demonstrate that STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) does not have to be confined to the classroom. The challenge for young people from Greenpower Education Trust is to design and build an electric car to race at Greenpower […]
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