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Unidentified Drone Sparks Security Alert at Sleipner Gas Field
9/30/2025
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Story summary
- An unidentified drone over Equinor's Sleipner gas field on September 29 prompted police investigations.
- The sighting coincides with drone activity near Europe’s critical infrastructure; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of Russia using routes.
- Police say facility workers reported the incident; authorities are analyzing intelligence to identify origin.
- The Sleipner complex has operated since 1984 and remains vital to Norway's energy.
