Norway expands oil drilling, boosts production
The petrostate awards another 62 drilling licenses to the oil and gas industry. The country steers towards a 15-year high
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Norwegian government approves deep-sea mining: “Devastating” say eco-activists
By Elizaveta Vereykina, The Independent Barents Observer “Today, the Storting (Norwegian parliament) endorsed the Government’s proposal to open parts of
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Indigenous leaders divided over ANWR court ruling
The U.S. District Court ruling upholding the Biden administration’s pause on oil and gas activities in an area of Alaska’s
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Russia continues big dig on Arctic seabed
A total of 13,5 million cubic meters of sea bottom is to be removed this year as part of Moscow’s
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Norway’s oil minister: “We need new discoveries”
Despite warnings about climate catastrophe, the Norwegian government prepares the ground for a significant expansion of oil and gas exploration
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Oslo opens up for big drilling, but oil companies do not want remote Barents licenses
In 2012, as many as 36 companies wanted to drill in pristine Norwegian waters. Nine years later, the number has
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Biden, Trudeau agree to ‘safeguard’ caribou calving grounds in Alaska refuge
Leaders issue joint statement recognizing ‘ecological importance of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’ U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed to
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Trump administration drilling auction for Arctic refuge attracts little interest
The Trump administration on Wednesday found few takers at its sale of drilling leases in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife
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U.S. judge allows oil, gas lease sales in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. judge on Tuesday refused to halt an oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s
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Alaska court to hear challenge to Arctic refuge oil leases
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Conservationists will try to persuade a U.S. judge on Monday to stop the Trump administration from
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Norway’s Supreme Court rules in favor of Arctic oil drilling
Drilling for more oil can continue in the Barents Sea as Norway’s top court rejected the lawsuit filed by four
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Biden’s pick for Interior secretary is Indigenous and a passionate foe of drilling in Arctic Refuge
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Congresswoman Deb Haaland to be the next secretary of Interior. The New Mexico Democrat is
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Groups seek to block lease plans for Alaska wildlife refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Indigenous and conservation groups asked a federal judge Tuesday to block the Trump administration from issuing
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Lundin Energy expands presence in the Barents Sea
The Swedish company moves against the tide as it boosts its license portfolio in the north Norwegian waters. The company
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Trump Administration approves oil, gas leasing plan for Alaska Wildlife refuge
The Trump administration on Monday took another step to opening Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to drilling for oil and
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