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5 November 2026

Equinor shuts North Sea platform after fire

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Equinor shuts North Sea platform after fire

Norwegian energy giant Equinor has shut down production at its Visund oil and gas platform in the North Sea following a fire in an electrical switchboard room. The incident occurred shortly before 11 am local time on Wednesday, with reports of smoke followed by flames in a room containing equipment used to control and distribute …

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