Hammerfest LNG

Equinor Completes Russian Divestment Plan, Restart of Hammerfest LNG

Equinor Completes Russian Divestment Plan, Restart of Hammerfest LNG

Norway’s Equinor ASA reported it has fully cut ties with its Russian projects as it finishes a long-awaited restart of one of Europe’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. Equinor launched a plan to end all future investments and divest from current partnerships in Russia shortly after the country’s forces invaded Ukraine in February. The…

June 2, 2022
Vessels Await Mid-May Start-Up of Equinor’s Hammerfest LNG

Vessels Await Mid-May Start-Up of Equinor’s Hammerfest LNG

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels are already arriving at Equinor ASA’s Hammerfest LNG terminal in Norway in preparation for a mid-May restart after over a year of repairs, according to analysts. The Norwegian energy company recently confirmed the 4.3 million metric tons/year terminal was on track for start-up on May 17. The project, which chills…

May 12, 2022
Covid-19 Pushes Hammerfest LNG Restart Into Spring

Covid-19 Pushes Hammerfest LNG Restart Into Spring

The almost 16-month-long repair operation at Equinor ASA’s Hammerfest liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Norway has been extended a few months more as the company deals with impacts from the latest Covid-19 variant. The Norwegian company reported plans Monday to push start-up of the 4.3 million metric tons/year terminal from the end of March…

January 31, 2022