We want to electrify Norwegian platforms. You’re not plugging them into my socket.

We want to electrify Norwegian platforms.
You’re not plugging them into my socket.

We can all agree that electrification is a charged issue, so to speak. In our view, it’s the most efficient measure we have to reduce emissions from our production of oil and gas. To others, it’s a waste of both money and electricity. More on both viewpoints in a moment, but let’s start with this: What is electrification?

I am proud of the work we do

We have to change how we run our facilities. Emissions must be reduced, but the demand for energy is increasing. In his job as platform manager, Torstein works closely with electrification of the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

Electrification is one of Norway’s most important climate measures

The Utsira High is a geological formation on the seabed in the North Sea, 200 km west of Rogaland county. Here, Equinor operates the Johan Sverdrup, Gina Krog, Sleipner and Gudrun installations. A common characteristic for all of these is that they are operated fully or partially using electricity from shore.

The renewable energy in this area replaces gas-powered turbines, and now yields an overall reduction of CO₂ emissions amounting to 1.2 million tonnes per year. That corresponds to around 2.5% of Norway’s total emissions (2021).

Is it possible to both believe in the future and believe in Troll(s)?

Europe is dependent on a secure energy supply. At the same time, we need to reduce emissions. With the Troll field, we demonstrate that both are possible.

Reducing emissions from the Troll field

Searching for better

We have to change. Society has to change. And the world must change. That’s what it will take to achieve success in the energy transition the world desperately needs. And there’s no time to waste if we also want to be the leading company in this transition, which is our goal. Does that mean we face an uphill climb in the years to come? Certainly, but this is the most important task we face.