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Second possible drone sighting reported near Kårstø gas processing plant in Norway.

On 15 October 2022, Norwegian police were again contacted after the Home Guard reported a possible drone observation near the Kårstø gas processing plant in northern Rogaland. The report triggered a response by several armed police patrols. This was described by Norwegian media as a new possible drone sighting at the same strategic gas facility, only days after the earlier 13 October alert. The incident occurred during a period of heightened Norwegian concern over suspicious drone activity near oil, gas and electricity infrastructure. However, public reporting did not identify the drone, the operator or any state actor behind the observation. Therefore, this should be recorded as unconfirmed suspicious drone activity near critical energy infrastructure, with “Fitting the pattern” contribution status rather than official Russian attribution.

Occurrence
2022-10-15
Publication
2022-10-15T13:09:58Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
NO
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

Facts

No facts

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  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2022-10-15T13:09:58Z

    On 15 October 2022, Norwegian police were again contacted after the Home Guard reported a possible drone observation near the Kårstø gas processing plant in northern Rogaland. The report triggered a response by several armed police patrols. This was described by Norwegian media as a new possible drone sighting at the same strategic gas facility, only days after the earlier 13 October alert. The incident occurred during a period of heightened Norwegian concern over suspicious drone activity near oil, gas and electricity infrastructure. However, public reporting did not identify the drone, the operator or any state actor behind the observation. Therefore, this should be recorded as unconfirmed suspicious drone activity near critical energy infrastructure, with “Fitting the pattern” contribution status rather than official Russian attribution.