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During Rio Oil & Gas, Andres Opedal said that Equinor continues to focus on oil and gas assets and that it wants to invest in renewables, to zero its pollutant emissions
Yesterday, during Rio Oil & Gas, the president of Equinor, Andres Opedal, stated that the company will continue to focus on oil and gas assets, but is also interested in the expansion of renewables, since the multinational wants to zero its emissions of pollutants.
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The multinational is one of the largest companies in the sector and is increasingly seeking to diversify its portfolio. The CEO also states that one of Equinor's main goals is to become one of the leaders in the energy transition. Andres Opedal said it is too early to guarantee progress in pursuing renewable energy project plans. The type of project is still under study.
Recently, the multinational and Petrobras signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a renewable energy initiative based on the business models of the two companies.
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About Equinor:
Equinor is an international energy company with a proud history; 20.000 dedicated workers are working every day to develop energy from oil, gas, wind and solar. Driven to power the world safely and sustainably, they are building a global business based on their values and the energy needs of the future.
The Norwegian has a diversified oil and gas portfolio in the country, with licenses at different stages - exploration, development and production - in the Campos, Santos and Espírito Santo Basins. It is considered the largest international company in production volume, with an average of approximately 100 barrels of oil per day.
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