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NORWAY – Explosion and Fire on Norwegian Tanker Carrying Sulfuric Acid
An explosion and subsequent fire broke out aboard the Norwegian chemical tanker Bergstraum (9,494 dwt) on the afternoon of 28 July while the vessel was sailing off Fredrikstad, near the entrance to…
July 29, 2026 -
NORWAY – Equinor completes investigation into Deepsea Bollsta well control incident
Equinor has completed its investigation into a well control incident that occurred on 23 September 2025 on the Deepsea Bollsta drilling rig during well-plugging operations at the Troll field. The event resulted…
March 9, 2026 -
NORWAY – Worker Dies in Accident at Equinor’s Mongstad Refinery
A contractor lost his life in a lifting-related accident at Equinor’s Mongstad refinery on 17 September. The incident occurred at 13:40 local time, and although the worker received immediate medical attention at…
September 24, 2025 -
Blaze Erupts at Mongstad Oil Refinery in Norway
Emergency services responded to a fire at the Mongstad oil refinery in Norway, leading to the evacuation of the facility. The incident, identified as a transformer fire, was reported by the local…
May 6, 2025 -
Suspected Sabotage Causes Major Oil Spill at Norwegian Transformer Station
Authorities are investigating a major oil spill at a decommissioned transformer station in Bærum municipality, near Oslo, after a suspected act of sabotage. On Sunday, approximately 60,000 liters of oil leaked from…
March 19, 2025 -
Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation of Major LNG Facility in Europe
Equinor’s Hammerfest LNG plant, situated in the northern region of Norway, underwent an evacuation on 23rd April following a gas leak incident that arose during routine maintenance, as confirmed by the company.…
April 24, 2024 -
Fire Incident on Norway’s Statfjord A Oil and Gas Platform
A fire incident occurred on Norway’s Statfjord A oil and gas platform located in the North Sea during the early hours of Wednesday, according to operator Equinor EQNR.OL. The fire was successfully…
April 17, 2024







