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Equinor Unveils Major Gas Discoveries in North Sea

12/5/2025

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  • Equinor announced gas and condensate discoveries in the Sleipner area of the North Sea, its largest finds this year.
  • The reservoirs lie between the Gudrun and Eirin fields and hold 30 to 110 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalents.
  • Equinor can develop the discoveries using existing infrastructure, minimizing environmental impact and CO2 emissions.
  • Equinor plans five additional exploration wells to boost production capacity, supported by government backing for the sector.