Equinor ASA has purchased 596,119 shares on 13 February 2026 at an average price of NOK 266.73 per share as part of its 2026 buy-back programme. The programme, announced on 4 February 2026, runs until 15 January 2027 with a total budget of NOK 1.971 billion and maximum 19.6 million shares to be acquired. Following these transactions, Equinor owns 61.3 million shares, representing 2.40% of its share capital.

Equinor ASA completed its first share buy-back transaction on February 13, 2026, purchasing 596,119 shares at an average price of NOK 266.73 per share for approximately NOK 159 million. The company has now acquired a total of 1,298,387 shares under its 2026 buy-back program, representing 2.40% of its share capital. The program runs until January 15, 2027, with a total budget of up to NOK 1.971 billion.

Equinor ASA has initiated a share buy-back programme worth NOK 1,971,000,000 to acquire up to 19,600,000 shares between February 13, 2026 and January 15, 2027. The repurchased shares will be used to meet obligations under the company's share-based incentive plans for employees and management. The programme is time-scheduled with specific purchase dates and amounts, conducted on the Oslo Stock Exchange in compliance with applicable regulations.

Frank Indreland Gundersen, a board member at Equinor ASA, sold 212 shares on February 13, 2026, at NOK 266.00 per share. The sale is disclosed under EU Market Abuse Regulation requirements. Equinor also announced its first tranche of a 2026 share buy-back programme and allocated shares to primary insiders under its share savings plan.

Frank Indreland Gundersen, a board member at Equinor ASA, sold 212 shares on February 13, 2026, at NOK 266 per share. The sale is disclosed under EU Market Abuse Regulation requirements. Equinor also announced its first tranche of a 2026 share buy-back programme and allocated shares to primary insiders under its share savings plan.

Equinor secured 35 new Norwegian offshore production licenses across the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Barents Sea. The company will operate 17 of these licenses and aims to drill 20-30 exploration wells annually, with plans to advance 6-8 subsea developments yearly through 2035. The awards support Equinor's goal of sustaining production and offsetting declines in existing fields as a major European energy supplier. Stock was up 2.76% at $24.55 on the news.

Equinor ASA completed share buybacks between January 5-9, 2026, repurchasing 1,489,502 shares at an average price of NOK 236.92 per share. The total buyback under the fourth tranche reached 13,963,741 shares. Following these transactions, Equinor now owns 58,321,934 treasury shares, representing 2.28% of its share capital.

Equinor ASA completed share buy-back transactions from January 5-9, 2026, purchasing 1,489,502 shares at an average price of NOK 236.92 per share. The company has now accumulated 13,963,741 shares under the fourth tranche, representing approximately 2.28% of its share capital including shares under the employee share savings programme.

Shell released its Q4 2025 outlook on Wednesday, reporting mixed results across segments. While refining margins improved and upstream production guidance tightened positively, the company flagged significant losses in its chemicals business with adjusted earnings expected to fall below break-even. Additionally, Marketing segment earnings are projected to decline due to a non-cash deferred tax adjustment. Shell shares fell 2.75% in premarket trading Thursday.

Equinor ASA completed share buybacks between December 29, 2025 and January 2, 2026, repurchasing 888,448 shares at an average price of NOK 237.52 per share. The total buyback under the fourth tranche reached 12,474,239 shares. Following these transactions, Equinor now owns 56,832,432 treasury shares, representing 2.22% of its share capital.

Equinor ASA purchased 888,448 own shares between 29 December 2025 and 2 January 2026 at an average price of NOK 237.52 per share as part of its fourth share buy-back tranche for 2025. The accumulated buy-backs under this tranche now total 12,474,239 shares. Following these transactions, Equinor owns 56,832,432 own shares, representing 2.22% of its share capital.

Despite holding the world's largest proven oil reserves (303 billion barrels), Venezuela generates only $4 billion in annual oil revenue compared to Saudi Arabia's $181 billion. The country's economic crisis stems from mismanagement of state oil company PDVSA, over-reliance on crude exports, domestic fuel subsidies, decades of underinvestment, and U.S. sanctions. In contrast, Saudi Arabia and Norway have successfully managed oil wealth through sovereign wealth funds and professional management, avoiding the resource curse that has devastated Venezuela.