Equinor shut down Gullfaks C platform due to well control issue, causing worker evacuations and decreased gas production.

Equinor, Norway's oil and gas producer, shut down Gullfaks C platform in the North Sea due to a well control issue, leading to worker evacuations. The platform's gas production capacity will decrease by 6.6 million cubic meters daily. Despite the incident, Equinor's overall production remains stable, and the company operates Gullfaks field with a 51% stake, with minority partners Petoro and OMV holding 30% and 19% stakes, respectively.

August 19, 2024
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