From the official opening of the Johan Castberg field in August 2025.
Photo: Ole Jørgen Bratland/Equinor

Ripple effects from Equinor's activities in Norway

Ripple effects from the Norwegian continental shelf refer to the jobs, value creation and economic activity that arise not only within Equinor, but also among suppliers and across the wider Norwegian economy.

Equinor’s activities in Norway support businesses, local communities and industries across large parts of the country. Around 95 percent of Norwegian municipalities are affected, either through people employed by Equinor or through suppliers delivering goods and services to the company.

The figures on this page are based on Equinor’s ripple effects analysis for 2025, a yearly analysis carried out by Kunnskapsparken Bodø.

2025 numbers at a glance

82,150
jobs
full-time equivalents. Including Equinor employees, supplier employment and consumption effects
147.6
billion NOK
in deliveries total
140.5
billion NOK
in Norwegian deliveries
142
billion NOK
in total value creation in Norway
1,930
suppliers
from Norway
339
municipalities with activity
of 357 total

The figures are based on Equinor’s ripple effects report for 2025. Job number reflects full-time job equivalents. Deliveries reflect what is purchased, while value creation reflects the economic value generated in the Norwegian economy. The value of produced oil and gas is not included. .

Ripple effects across Norway

Equinor’s activities contribute to economic activity across the country, from industrial companies along the coast to technology environments and service providers.

In 2025, a total of 1,930 Norwegian companies delivered goods and services to Equinor. Over the past five years, Norwegian suppliers have accounted for an average of 93.2 percent of deliveries related to the company’s activities in Norway.

This reflects a long-standing collaboration with domestic supplier environments and supports the development of expertise, technology and industrial capacity.

Value creation and supplier activity

Deliveries of goods and services linked to Equinor’s activities in Norway amounted to NOK 147.6 billion in 2025. Of this, 95.2 percent – equivalent to NOK 140.5 billion – was sourced from Norwegian supplier companies.

These ripple effects contribute to employment, industrial development and value creation across multiple sectors in the Norwegian economy

Two donut charts showing the ripple effects of Equinor’s activities in Norway in 2025. The left chart shows 82,150 jobs supported, including 10,470 in Equinor, 28,552 in direct suppliers, and 43,130 from indirect effects including consumption. The right chart shows total value creation of 142.1 billion NOK, distributed as 17 percent from Equinor, 37 percent from suppliers, and 46 percent from indirect effects including consumption. — All currency figures are in NOK.

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