Equinor, Aker BP make gas find just northwest of Balder field (updated)
24/08/2026 07:59
UPDATE 1-Equinor, Aker BP make gas find just northwest of Balder field Adds size of discovery, detail in paragraphs 2-3
COPENHAGEN, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Norwegian oil firms Equinor EQNR.OL and Aker BP AKRBP.OL have discovered gas in the so-called Linga prospect 10 miles northwest of the Balder field in the North Sea, the Norwegian offshore directorate said on Monday.
Preliminary estimates put the size of the discovery at between 0.1 and 2.1 million standard cubic metres of recoverable oil equivalent, the offshore directorate said.
Equinor operates the prospect and holds a 60% stake, while Aker BP owns the remaining 40%.
(Reporting by Louise Rasmussen, editing by Elviira Luoma)
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