{
  "id": 16916306,
  "title": "Equinor eyes Bay du Nord’s potential for cash, expansion as company doubles earnings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/equinor-eyes-bay-du-nords-potential-for-cash-expansion-as-company",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-28T15:00:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/10/28/equinor-eyes-bay-du-nords-potential-for-cash-expansion-as-company-doubles-earnings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ST. JOHN'S - Equinor's CFO, Torgrim Reitan, revealed during an investor briefing that there is growing interest in the company's Bay du Nord oil project, located off the east coast of Newfoundland.\n\nReitan noted that Equinor has discovered additional potential sites within the Bay du Nord area that could be developed as part of the main project. However, he emphasized that the company has not yet altered its original plans for the Bay du Nord project as it prepares to make a final decision on proceeding with the project early next year.\n\nThe financial report published by Equinor in the third quarter of the year showed an adjusted operating income of US$12.4 billion, a significant increase from US$6.2 billion reported at the same period last year. This surge in earnings was attributed to the high prices of oil and gas.\n\nWith Bay du Nord projected to generate substantial cash in the 2030s, the project is expected to be a major source of income for Equinor during that decade. The company's current valuation stands at approximately US$14 billion, making the Bay du Nord project a \"significant investment\" for Equinor.\n\nReitan stated that Shell’s acquisition of a 30% stake in the development, following BP’s decision to sell its 37.2% share, has boosted Equinor's confidence in the project. He highlighted that Shell is now \"buying into the concepts\" and that there are no obstacles to moving forward as initially planned, which involves a final investment decision in the early part of the next year.\n\nReitan expressed enthusiasm about opening up a new area northeast of Canada with Bay du Nord, emphasizing that it would be the first deepwater oil project in Canada and the farthest from shore among all oil developments worldwide. The Newfoundland and Labrador government has indicated that it may hold a stake in the project, potentially up to 10% of the investment.",
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