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Equinor is an international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future.

Our purpose is to turn natural resources into energy for people and progress for society. Equinor’s portfolio of projects encompasses oil and gas, renewables and low-carbon solutions, with an ambition of becoming a net-zero energy company by 2050. Headquartered in Stavanger (Norway), Equinor is the leading operator on the Norwegian continental shelf. We are present in around 30 countries worldwide.

Equinor in a nutshell - Introduction to the company (2023) (PDF)

Energising the lives of 170 million people every day

Among the world’s largest offshore operators

23,000 employees

Quick facts

  • 23,449 employees (2023)
  • Norwegian state ownership: 67%
  • Total revenues: 107.2 USD billion (2023)
  • Equity oil and gas production: 2,082 million boe/day (2023)
  • Power generation: 4,235 GWh (2023)
  • Head office: Stavanger, Norway. Tel. +4751990000.

Who we are

  • President and CEO: Anders Opedal, since November 2020
  • Purpose: Energy for people. Progress for society. Searching for better.
  • Vision: Shaping the future of energy
  • Values: Open, courageous, collaborative and caring
  • Strategy: Always safe, high value, low carbon. We are committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future.

With 23,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition. As a company we have been shaped by 50 years of solving challenges in the North Sea. We believe that most things are possible until proven otherwise. This energy has helped us become the largest supplier of energy to Europe, and a pioneer in renewables and low carbon solutions.

Equinor is committed to the UN sustainability goals. We will contribute to making energy sustainable and available to all. We support the Paris agreement and aim to become a net zero company by 2050. The world’s energy transition is the most important task of our time. We may not have all the answers, but with knowledge and cooperation we will contribute to finding them.