Equinor's Hammerfest LNG plant shuts due to gas leak

Norway's Hammerfest LNG plant closed down production on Friday following the detection of a gas leak, a spokesperson for operator Equinor told Reuters. The gas leak was first detected at around 1730 GMT, triggering an evacuation. All staff have since been accounted for, the spokesperson said. "The production is now shut," he added.

Norway's Hammerfest LNG plant closed down production on Friday following the detection of a gas leak, a spokesperson for operator Equinor told Reuters.

The gas leak was first detected at around 1730 GMT, triggering an evacuation. All staff have since been accounted for, the spokesperson said. "The production is now shut," he added.