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Production started from Bacalhau, Equinor’s largest field

Fossil Energy – Production

On 15 October Equinor and its partners ExxonMobil Brasil, Petrogal Brasil (JV Galp|Sinopec) and Pré-sal Petróleo SA (PPSA) achieved start-up of production from the large Bacalhau field in Brazil.

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Equinor drops offshore electrification plans

General – Norway

Equinor has abandoned plans to connect several of its offshore oil and gas platforms to Norway’s onshore power grid, citing rising costs that have rendered the projects unprofitable.

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Equinor and Gwynt Glas secure key leases for Celtic Sea FWPs

Wind Energy – Key Leases

Energy giants Equinor and Gwynt Glas have signed landmark lease agreements with The Crown Estate for their respective floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea, marking a major milestone in the UK’s Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5.

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DeepOcean awarded installation contract by Equinor

Fossil Energy – SIMOPRO

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a SIMOPRO – simultaneous marine operation and production – installation contract by Equinor on the Norwegian continental shelf.

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Equinor submits new Rosebank emissions statement

Fossil Energy – Rosebank Oilfield

Equinor has submitted an updated emissions assessment for its Rosebank oilfield in the UK North Sea after a Scottish court rejected development consent for the project on emissions grounds in January.

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Risk of cancellation Firefly project South Korea

Wind Energy – Floating Wind

Equinor’s Firefly FWF project has missed the 3rd of September deadline to sign REC agreements with Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) suppliers (the largest power producers in the country).

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Bidder for Canada’s Bay du Nord FPSO

Fossil Energy – BW Offshore

BW Offshore has signed a Head of Agreement (HoA) with Equinor Canada, confirming its selection as preferred bidder for the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit for the Bay du Nord project offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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