Equinor ASA, a leading Norwegian energy company, has successfully put out a fire at its subsidiary, Equinor Refining AS' 226,000-b/d refinery. The incident occurred at the refinery located in Mongstad, a significant industrial hub on Norway's western coast. No injuries or fatalities have been reported, and the company has launched an investigation into what could have caused the blaze.
1. Equinor ASA, a top Norwegian energy firm, has successfully extinguished a fire at its subsidiary Equinor Refining AS' refinery in Mongstad.
2. The Mongstad refinery, where the incident occurred, is one of the largest in Europe, instrumental in Norway's oil and gas industry, handling over 200,000 barrels per day.
3. No injuries or fatalities have been reported from the fire incident.
4. An investigation has been initiated by the company to determine the cause of the fire and evaluate the extent of the damage.
5. Equinor's onsite emergency response team acted swiftly to contain the fire at the refinery.
As of 2019, the Mongstad refinery has the capacity to process more than 12 million tonnes of crude oil annually.
The fire, which started at the Mongstad refinery – one of the largest in Europe - was quickly contained by Equinor's onsite emergency response team. Equinor Refining AS, a key player in Norway's oil and gas industry, handles over 200,000 barrels per day at the facility. While no staff were injured in the incident, the exact cause of the fire and the extent of damage to the refinery is still under investigation.