"An Important Agreement to Develop Industrial Jobs in Bodø, Northern Norway" Bodø (High North News): The Northern Norway-based company Rapp Bomek develops and produces security products, fire doors, gates, and hatches made to endure explosions and other powerful strains. The company is now entering into a framework agreement with Equinor, providing a more solid foundation for further development.
Equinor Strengthens 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 to strengthen safety and emergency preparedness in this ocean area.
North Norwegian Company LNS Signs Major Contract with Equinor LNS has been awarded a NOK 1.5 billion construction contract in connection with the electrification of the Melkøya LNG plant in Finnmark. "This shows that companies in Northern Norway can also assert themselves on the largest and most complex projects," says Frode Nilsen, CEO of LNS.
Hundreds Join Protest Against Equinor's Oil Project in Canada Youth climate demonstrators from St. John’s in Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador, held a protest Friday, to rally against the use and subsidization of fossil fuels.
German Oil and Gas Company Faces Criticism For Slow Exit from Russia German oil and gas producer Wintershall Dea withdraws from its Russian joint venture in the Arctic. The company faces criticism for its late departure and accusations that gas condensate it produced may have been used by Russian fighter jets over Ukraine. Wintershall Dea also plays a significant role in oil and gas in Norway, including Snøhvit and the upcoming Irpa project in the Arctic.
Norway Intends to Offer Record-Level of Oil and Gas Exploration Blocks in the Arctic Norway plans to offer a record 92 blocks for oil and gas exploration in the Arctic during the 2023 concession round as the government states that new discoveries in “the north” will be key for the country and Europe. During 2020 Norway became Europe’s largest energy supplier taking over the top position from Russia.
Putting a Stop to Oil and Gas Exploration Projects in Norway’s Arctic Regions Norwegian energy giant, Equinor, is pushing for the world’s northernmost offshore oil and gas exploration project in the Barents Sea - a plan that spells bad news for our global climate and Arctic marine ecosystems, Elena F. Tracy and Guro Lystad with the World Wildlife Fund argues in this op-ed.
Equinor Exits Final Russian Project The Norwegian energy group is the first to exit Russian assets fully after the invasion of Ukraine.
Norway Against the Flow with Oil Drilling in the Arctic “Using such large resources on opening fossil reserves that the world’s climate cannot take is completely insane”, says Truls Gulowen, Leader of Friends of the Earth Norway, about the Equinor plans about drilling for oil on the Wisting field.
Production at Hammerfest LNG is Back Up Again The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) has now arrived in the tanks at Melkøya. The LNG plant has been inoperative since 2020.
In Germany, You are Arrested. In Norway, You are Rewarded. “Here’s the deal!” Commentary: German police raided Germany’s largest bank just the other day, based on suspicion of greenwashing. Here in Norway, the state pays for greenwashing industry.
When The State Undermines Northern Industrial Initiatives Commentary: Equinor struggles to find out how to use its overwhelming profits. That does not keep the Norwegian state from continuing to subsidize the company both through direct support as well as free access to electric power.
Finnmark Hydrogen Project Receives Almost NOK 0.5 Billion From Norwegian Government The Barents Blue project of Horisont Energi in Hammerfest, Northern Norway, is one out of three major hydrogen projects receiving a total of NOK 1 billion in support from the Norwegian state through its Enova innovation enterprise.
Equinor and Rosneft Agree to Cooperate on Carbon Management This week Equinor and Rosneft signed an agreement on collaboration in carbon management.
The Political Oil Decisions Resemble A Rave Party with High Drug Factor Commentary: There is something highly symbolic about the Norwegian parliament, Stortinget, yesterday choosing to close its doors when seeking an explanation for the NOK 200 billion Equinor collapse in the USA. Coincidentally, that happened at the same time as news broke that the Norwegian Ministry of Oil and Energy a few years ago manipulated its way into opening southeastern parts of the Barents Sea for oil exploration.
Writing the First Chapter of 50 New Years of Norwegian Oil History On Tuesday, there was much fanfare when the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea was officially opened. This was the launch of 50 new years of oil history in Norway. A major paradox, environmentalists argue.
