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ECONOMY • NORTH SEA

Equinor shuts Visund platform after fire in electrical room

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Equinor shut production at its Visund oil and gas platform in the North Sea after a fire in an electrical switchboard room, according to Splash247. The article gives no information on injuries, damage or how long the shutdown may last.

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Why it matters

A production shutdown could affect North Sea oil and gas output, but the scale and duration are not reported. No direct U.S. effect is identified.