Equinor reports strong Q2 profit and output growth

Norwegian energy company Equinor reported a more than doubling of its second-quarter profit, driven by higher energy prices and increased output. The company's renewable power generation rose 11% in Q2, while oil and gas production also increased in the first half of the year. International exploration and production profit nearly doubled as revenues jumped 63%. Equinor's marketing and midstream segment also saw profit more than double in the quarter.