Equinor

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has confirmed its participation in Ørsted’s planned Rights Issue, committing to subscribe for up to DKK 6 billion (USD 939 million) to maintain its 10% ownership stake. The decision follows dialogue with Ørsted and reflects Equinor’s confidence … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Upstream Norway and its partners have completed the third development phase of the Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea, introducing subsea gas compressors to boost production and extend the field’s life. This innovation is expected to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, Equinor and Shell have officially started operations at Northern Lights, the world’s first merchant CO₂ transport and storage project. The first volumes of CO₂ were shipped from Heidelberg Materials’ cement factory in Brevik to the Øygarden terminal … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Northern Lights, the world’s first open-access CO₂ transport and storage network, has officially started operations by injecting the first CO₂ volumes into the Aurora reservoir 2,600 meters beneath the North Sea. Owned by Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Equinor and its partners Vår Energi and INPEX Idemitsu have struck oil and gas in the Fram area of the North Sea, about nine kilometres north of the Troll field. Exploration well 35/11-31 S confirmed petroleum in two … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) DNV has been awarded a three-year contract to provide quality assurance and inspection services for Net Zero Teesside Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership, two cornerstone CCS projects in North East England. Covering everything from equipment inspections to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Upstream Norway, with operator Aker BP and partners Equinor and Petoro, has confirmed the largest oil discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in 2025, with estimated recoverable volumes of 96–134 million barrels of oil equivalent. The Omega … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has initiated oil production from its BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3 subsea tie‑back projects in Angolan offshore Blocks 17/06 and 17, adding a combined 60,000 bpd by utilizing existing PAZFLOR and CLOV FPSO capacity. BEGONIA, the first inter‑block development on 17/06, ties … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Equinor’s latest Barents Sea exploration well, Drivis Tubåen (7720/7-DD-1H), has uncovered 9–15 million barrels of oil within the Tubåen formation. Drilled as an offset from a production well by the Transocean Enabler, the discovery will be evaluated for … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) After 18 months of collaboration with 20 leading energy companies, DNV has validated wind farm flow control (WFFC) technology using its LongSim CFD platform. The joint industry project generated the most comprehensive performance dataset to date and agreed … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) DNV’s new KFX release enhances CFD simulations with specialized models for CO₂, ammonia, and hydrogen, enabling precise predictions of dry-ice formation, spray absorption, and explosion dynamics. Developed with Equinor, TotalEnergies, Vår Energi, and Horisont Energi, the update supports … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Equinor’s subsidiary BeGreen has commenced operations at the 65 MW Ingerslev Å solar plant in Jutland, Denmark—BeGreen’s inaugural project since its 2023 acquisition. Senior VP Anders Bade highlighted that this step supports Equinor’s aim to build a robust … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Equinor’s Johan Castberg field reached its intended plateau production of 220,000 barrels per day on 17 June, just three months after its FPSO vessel began operations on 31 March. Seventeen wells are currently online and delivering as forecast. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials inaugurated Brevik CCS—the cement industry’s first industrial-scale carbon capture and storage plant—at a ceremony attended by Crown Prince Haakon, Energy Minister Terje Aasland, and Dr Dominik von Achten. The facility will capture 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) will provide two 26-year loans worth EUR 126 million to support the construction of Poland’s Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms. Jointly developed by Norway’s Equinor Wind Power and Poland’s Polenergia, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA’s nomination committee has proposed Dawn Summers as a new member of the board of directors, with her election taking effect from 1 September 2025. In addition, re-elections for Jon Erik Reinhardsen as chair, Anne Drinkwater as … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank has played a leading role in financing the Baltyk 2 and Baltyk 3 offshore wind farms in Poland, each with a 740 MW capacity. With a EUR 3 billion financing for each project, KfW IPEX-Bank, as … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Empire Offshore Wind LLC, a subsidiary of Equinor ASA, has resumed construction on the Empire Wind project after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management lifted the stop work order. The project, which is more than 30 percent complete, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Upstream Norway, together with its license partners, has made a new oil discovery in the Skarv area of the Norwegian Sea, estimated at 3-7 million barrels. Another discovery was made during drilling, with resources estimated at 1-2 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda., a subsidiary of Equinor ASA, has finalized an agreement with PRIO Tigris Ltda. for the sale of its 60% operated interest in the Peregrino field offshore Brazil. The total transaction value amounts to USD … Read the full press release →