Where was the gas discovery made, and which companies are involved?

The gas discovery was made in the Linga prospect, located 10 miles northwest of the Balder field in the North Sea. The discovery was made by Norwegian oil firms Equinor and Aker BP, with Equinor operating the prospect and holding a 60% stake, while Aker BP holds the remaining 40%.

What is the estimated size of the gas discovery?

Preliminary estimates from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate place the size of the discovery at between 0.1 and 2.1 million standard cubic metres of recoverable oil equivalent.

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