
Quake temporarily shuts down North Sea oil rig
Norwegian energy giant Equinor said Monday it briefly shut down production at its Snorre B oil platform in the North Sea as a precautionary measure following an earthquake.
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Norwegian energy giant Equinor said Monday it briefly shut down production at its Snorre B oil platform in the North Sea as a precautionary measure following an earthquake.
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