Against the backdrop of strong recent performance in European natural gas prices, in 2025 we initiate coverage on Norwegian oil & gas major Equinor (NYSE: EQNR ) with an Overweight rating. With a colder than expected start to the winter season inAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving ...

The S&P 500 is coming off of back-to-back years of 20%-plus annual gains for the first time in over 25 years. But corporate earnings haven't grown at the same rate, so many companies' valuations have become more expensive. However, there are plenty of opportunities to find quality companies at compelling valuations if you know where to look.These three Fool.com contributors pegged 3M (MMM 1.90%), Essential Utilities (WTRG -0.48%), and Equinor (EQNR 3.52%) as standout dividend stocks to buy in 2025. By inves ...

Investment thesis: European natural gas inventories have declined dramatically in the past two months. The end of Russian gas flows through Ukraine at the start of January will worsen matters, given that 5% of total EU supplies flowed through there. Equinor (Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of EQNR either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other ...

Equinor ASA’s (EQNR) Troll field in the North Sea has achieved a milestone, delivering a record-breaking 42.5 billion standard cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas in 2024. This represents an almost 10% rise from its prior peak of 38.8 bcm in 2022, further cementing its position as a key pillar of Europe's energy infrastructure.Kjetil Hove, Equinor's executive vice president for Exploration & Production Norway, emphasized the importance of this milestone, noting that the Troll field continues to play a vital r ...

Equinor ASA (EQNR) , the Norwegian energy giant, has successfully completed its acquisition of a 10% shareholding in Denmark-based Orsted, a move initially announced on Oct. 7, 2024. This development solidifies Equinor’s standing as the second-largest shareholder in Orsted, following the Danish State, which maintains a controlling stake.The final acquisition was executed after obtaining necessary approvals under applicable Foreign Direct Investment regulations. To reach the 10% mark, an additional 0.2% stak ...

Equinor ASA (EQNR) , the Norwegian energy giant, has signed a long-term time charter agreement with Bergen Tankers to acquire two electric hybrid oil and chemical tankers. This partnership highlights Equinor’s commitment to maintaining sustainability and reducing maritime emissions.The vessels, each with a 6,500 deadweight ton (dwt) capacity, will be constructed by Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipbuilding in China. Designed to set new benchmarks for low emissions along the Norwegian coast, these tankers will join t ...

Equinor ASA (EQNR) and its partners have announced plans to merge the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farm extension projects in the UK under a unified joint ownership structure. The Norwegian energy giant stated that this move is aimed at unlocking synergies, mitigating risks, and optimizing generation and transmission capabilities.The projects, located off Norfolk’s coast, are extensions of the existing Sheringham Shoal (317 MW) and Dudgeon (402 MW) wind farms, which collectively supply electri ...

Please see below information about transactions made under the fourth tranche of the 2024 share buy-back programme for Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR, CEUX:EQNRO, TQEX:EQNRO). Date on which the fourth tranche of the 2024 programme was announced: 24 October 2024. The duration of the fourth tranche of the 2024 programme: 25 October to no later than 31 January 2025. Further information on the tranche can be found in the stock market announcement on its commencement dated 24 October 2024, available here: http ...

Equinor ASA (EQNR) announced a delay in the start-up of its Johan Castberg oilfield in the Barents Sea, pushing the timeline to January or February 2025 due to adverse weather conditions. Originally scheduled to commence operations by the end of 2024, the project has faced setbacks despite nearing its completion phase.The Johan Castberg oilfield is one of Equinor’s most significant Arctic projects, with recoverable volumes estimated to be in the range of 450-650 million barrels of crude oil. Developed from ...

Equinor ASA (EQNR) , the Norwegian energy major, has initiated its first Hydrogen Open Season, inviting parties to express interest in purchasing low-carbon hydrogen from its upcoming H2M Eemshaven project in the Netherlands. This 1 GW project, developed in partnership with Linde, is aimed at producing low-carbon hydrogen by reforming natural gas with integrated carbon capture and storage.According to Equinor, the H2M Eemshaven facility will capture and permanently store over 95% of Norway's CO2 emissions o ...