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Equinor: Gas leak at Melkøya stopped

The gas leak that occurred at the Hammerfest LNG plant at Melkøya on 31 May has been stopped and normalisation is under way. Equinor’s emergency response organisation has been demobilised and the emergency services have left Melkøya. The leak …
Jun 1, 2023 / Accidents

The ‘Esvagt Aurora’ put out fire at gas processing station

The ‘Esvagt Aurora’ tested its emergency response and equipment in acute situation after a fire broke out at the Melkøya Gas Processing Station outside Hammerfest. Both crew and equipment delivered a most professional and emphatic performance.On …
Oct 8, 2020 / Vessels

Equinor: Cargo number 1000 from Hammerfest LNG

Cargo number 1000 was celebrated yesterday (Oct10) at the Hammerfest LNG plant on Melkøya, “the Snøhvit plant”. The cargo consists of 140 500 cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Total sales value of all the LNG cargos since the field came on …
Oct 11, 2019 / Vessels