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News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Peltola flips script on long-running congressional drama over Arctic drilling

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:56
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Room 1324 of the Longworth House Office building, across the street from the Capitol, has been the venue for many

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Politics Politics (USA) 

Sen. Sullivan stresses economic promise of Willow drilling project in annual address to Legislature

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 11:17 — Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 11:19
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U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan on Tuesday urged the Alaska Legislature to use its collective power to support the Willow project,

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Countries Environment (USA) Featured • Zone 3 Politics (USA) USA 

Biden administration throws support behind massive Willow oil project in NPR-A

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 18:14
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The Biden administration has reversed course and is now defending a decision to allow the Willow project, a major oil

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Environment Environment (Norway) General Norway 

Norway’s rising oil production not compatible with climate efforts, UN report warns

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 10:05
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Over the next four years, Norway’s petroleum production will increase by 40 percent. A new report from the UN Environment

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Business (Russia) General Russia 

Drilling rigs end activities in Russia’s Arctic waters as winter nears

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 14:42 — Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 09:31
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Three drilling rigs have this year spud wells in the Kara Sea and the Gulf of Ob, in Arctic Russia.

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General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russia showing renewed interest in Svalbard’s oil potential

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 15:59 — Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 10:50
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The well Grumantskaya-1 in Svalbard proved little or no oil and gas resources and was soon abandoned by Soviet authorities.

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Environment Environment (Russia) General Russia 

No ice left on Russia’s Northern Sea Route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 10:57
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But the number of ships that set course for the Arctic route still remains low. The Arctic shortcut that connects

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Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

Rosneft announces more offshore drilling in Arctic Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 10:48 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 10:59
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Five years after it found one of the largest oil fields in Arctic waters, Rosneft makes clear that more drilling

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Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

Chinese drilling rig returns to Arctic Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, July 5, 2019 at 14:47
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It is the third year in a row that drilling rig Nan Hai 8 arrives in Murmansk to prepare for

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Business Business (Norway) General Norway 

Another dry well for Norway’s Equinor in promising Arctic area

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10:40
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Equinor drills its second dry well in the license area located on 74 degrees North, near the border to Russia.

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Environment Environment (Norway) General Norway 

Unfazed by youth climate protests, Norwegian gov expands Arctic drilling

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 13:45 — Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2019 at 13:02
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Environmentalists say the Norwegian government neglects not only the young protesters, but also professional advice of leading experts. Forty thousand

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Democrats continue fight against drilling in Arctic wildlife refuge in U.S. Congress

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 13:38
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Democrats in Washington, D.C. are still hoping to block drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The latest attempt

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Business Business (Russia) General News Russia 

Chinese rig makes massive gas discovery in Arctic Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 10:13 — Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 15:37
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The Nan Hai Ba Hao platform has found more than a trillion cubic meters of natural gas in the Kara

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General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Bill to protect ANWR passes early hurdle in Washington

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10:21 — Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10:22
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Indigenous Gwich’in leaders say they’re hopeful after a U.S. bill to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), located in

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Environment Environment (Norway) General News Norway 

Greenpeace activists board oil platform in Arctic Norway

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, April 29, 2019 at 10:25
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Four representatives of Greenpeace jumped onboard oil rig West Hercules as it was being made ready for the drilling of

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