Feb 10 (Reuters) - Equinor's international oil and gas portfolio will return to growth in the next few years as the Norwegian energy group targets sharply increased output abroad by 2030, its head of foreign operations told Reuters. After recent divestment of onshore assets in Argentina, Equinor now produces oil and gas in seven countries outside Norway, down... Continue Reading →
Equinor Reports Lower Q4 Earnings as Record Production Supports Cash Flow
Feb. 4 (oilprice.com) Equinor posted lower earnings in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with a year earlier, reflecting weaker liquids prices and impairment charges, even as the Norwegian energy major delivered record annual production and outlined measures to reinforce cash flow and competitiveness. Adjusted operating income for the quarter reached $6.2 billion, down from the same... Continue Reading →
Equinor divests parts of its Argentina assets in $1.1 billion deal
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Norway's Equinor said on Monday it has agreed to sell its onshore business in Argentina's Vaca Muerta basin to Vista Energy for $1.1 billion, half paid in cash and the other half in the form of Vista shares and future payments linked to output and oil prices. "The consideration includes contingent... Continue Reading →
Europe commits to wind energy expansion despite Trump criticism, draft shows
Jan 23 (Reuters) - European governments including Germany, Britain and Denmark will reinforce their plans to massively expand wind power projects on Monday, despite U.S. President Donald Trump stepping up criticism of their green energy agenda, a draft declaration due to be signed by government leaders showed. Trump has been openly critical of European countries'... Continue Reading →
Seadrill Firms Up Offshore Drilling Workload with Multi-Region Contract Awards
Jan. 21 (OE) Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has secured multiple contract awards for its West Capella, West Elara and West Carina drilling rigs across Malaysia, Norway and Brazil. In Malaysia, the ultra-deepwater drillship West Capella secured a well-based contract with an undisclosed operator. The program is expected to start in the second quarter of 2026... Continue Reading →
Equinor’s AI Drive Yields $130M in Savings as Digitalization Advances
Jan. 7 (OE) Artificial intelligence (AI) contributed savings and value creation of about $130 million for Equinor and its partners in 2025, as the Norwegian firm expanded the use of AI across offshore platforms and onshore facilities. The company uses artificial intelligence to support industrial operations at scale, improving safety, efficiency and profitability, as it... Continue Reading →
Norway’s Equinor does not plan return to Venezuela, CEO says
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Equinor does not plan a return to Venezuela, after leaving the country in the early part of this decade, the Norwegian oil and gas company's CEO told Reuters on Wednesday. "At the moment, that's not on the table," Anders Opedal said on the sidelines of a business conference. "We pulled out of... Continue Reading →
Norway Gives Go-Ahead to Two Consortia in Floating Wind Tender
Dec. 11 (OE) The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has decided to award two project areas for floating offshore wind at Utsira Nord to Equinor- Vårgrønn and Deep Wind Offshore Norway-EDF Renouvelables consortia. The ministry said both applicants met qualification requirements and that each group will receive its own project area. Applications were filed by the... Continue Reading →
Orsted Has No Plans to Merge with Equinor’s Renewables Unit
Nov. 5 (Reuters) Danish offshore wind giant Orsted said on Wednesday that it had no plans to take over the renewables business of Equinor, its second biggest shareholder, which has proposed closer ties between the companies. Norwegian oil, gas and renewables group Equinor, which took a 10% stake in Orsted last year and injected close to $1... Continue Reading →
Kongsberg to Spin Off Maritime Unit, Combine Defense Businesses in Strategic Split
Oct. 30 (OE) Kongsberg Gruppen has proposed spinning off its Kongsberg Maritime business in a separate stock market listing and consolidating its Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Kongsberg Discovery units into a single technology and defense company. The group said sustainability and security trends have driven strong growth over the past decade and are expected... Continue Reading →