The expansion of Equinor’s Brazilian activities has brought a palpable sense of excitement to those tasked with handling the Norwegian energy giant’s shipping activities.

Equinor is the second-largest oil producer in the South American nation, which the Norwegian energy giant regards as a core area of future growth.

“With our expansion in our activity in Brazil in particular, I think it is likely that our shipping activities will expand accordingly,” Kjetil Johnsen, Equinor’s vice president of shipping, said.