The continuation of the project will allow Equinor to deliver energy while supporting local economies and creating jobs, Anders Opeda, president and CEO of Equinor ASA, said in a statement.

President Trump lavished praise on top buyers of his eponymous cryptocurrency Thursday night at a private gathering at his golf club in northern Virginia — as Democrats in Congress and protesters outside the venue called the 220-person event an example of shameful self-dealing by the commander-in-chief.

Democrats along with some Republicans have been voicing ethical concerns.