Equinor Earned USD 1 Billion in the Second Quarter of 2020

July 27, 2020 | Oil & Gas | Energy Facts Staff Writer | 2min

Equinor reports adjusted earnings of USD 0.35 billion and USD 0.65 billion after tax in the second quarter of 2020. IFRS net operating income was negative USD 0.47 billion and the IFRS net income was negative USD 0.25 billion.

The second quarter was characterised by

  • Financial results impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and very low commodity prices.
  • Strong trading results, capturing significant value in volatile markets.
  • Overall solid operational performance and cost reductions.
  • After tax results positively impacted by temporary tax changes in Norway.
  • Net debt ratio(1) increased to 29.3% due to very low commodity prices and tax payments from 2019 earnings.