Norway: Equinor fined €60M for oilspills and pollution at its Mongstad refinery between 2016 and 2021

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©  Espen Rønnevik & Roar Lindefjeld / © Equinor
Mongstad refinery - ©  Espen Rønnevik & Roar Lindefjeld / © Equinor

Equinor Økokrim has been accused of serious breaches of the Norwegian Pollution Control Act, as announced by the Norwegian Economic and Environmental Crime Agency on 16/12/2025. The agency has imposed a penalty of 720 M kroner (€60 M) on the company.

" The company is receiving this penalty notice because it has neglected its duty to ensure...

©  Espen Rønnevik & Roar Lindefjeld / © Equinor
Mongstad refinery - ©  Espen Rønnevik & Roar Lindefjeld / © Equinor

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