Britain’s biggest gas supplier accused of ‘profiteering’ from energy crisis

Climate campaigners hit out at Norwegian state-owned Equinor's record 62bn profits as household bills rise

Britain's biggest gas supplier, the Norwegian state-owned oil company Equinor, has been accused of profiteering" from the energy crisis and higher household bills after posting record annual earnings of 62bn.

The oil and gas producer said on Wednesday that adjusted profits hit $15.1bn (12.5bn) in the final three months of last year, bringing total annual profits to $74.9bn, the highest in its 51-year history.