Fire Shuts Equinor’s Visund Platform in Norwegian North Sea

2 million cubic meters per day of the field’s gas export capacity off the market from Thursday. m. local time, NRK reported. Equinor spokesperson Ellen Maria Skjelsbæk told the broadcaster that crews first reported smoke and then found flames in the switchboard room, which houses the panels that control and distribute power on the platform.

The flames are out, no one was injured, and Equinor has reported the incident to authorities. Equinor moved between 70 and 80 of the 128 workers on board to nearby installations. “Repairs will be needed, it is too early to say when production can restart,” the spokesperson said. 5 million cubic meters per day from 1253 CET on Wednesday, and to zero for Thursday’s gas day.