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Equinor sees record production, lower emissions in North Sea Troll field

Norway

STAVANGER, January 8, 2025 – The Troll oil and gasfield in the Norwegian Continental Shelf set a production record in 2024, delivering 42.5 bcm (1.50 tcf) of natural gas, Equinor announced on Monday.

The volume is almost 10% higher than the previous record, set in 2022 with a production of 38.8 bcm (1.37 tcf), according to Equinor. Troll first came on stream in 1996.

The result is due to high regularity in the pace of production, which was not interrupted by turnarounds and benefitted from upgrades that have increased efficiency. Equinor pointed to the replacement of risers on the Troll B platform as an important factor towards maximising production.

Higher production was achieved in parallel to significant cuts in carbon dioxide emissions. The Troll B and C platforms were partially electrified in 2024, and preliminary estimates indicate that the conversion helped eliminate approximately 90,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, a reduction of around 15% relative to 2023.

“With record-high production in 2024, the Troll field confirms its position as a pillar of Europe’s energy security. This milestone is the result of decades of targeted work to recover the Troll oil and gas resources in an efficient and sustainable manner,” says Kjetil Hove, Equinor’s executive vice president for Exploration & Production Norway.

Troll’s current licensees are Equinor, Petoro, Norske Shell, TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips.