One month after production halt, Eni resumes oil tapping at Goliat
«Already producing 90 percent of capacity», the company says. Production at Goliat came to a halt on 26 August as
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Metsä Fibre plant to meet new demand, make electricity in Finland
In an increasingly paper-free world some may have thought that the Finnish paper products industry’s days were numbered. But the
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Pumps start at Russia’s northernmost oil field
«Thousands of specialists, advanced technology and large-scale investments has made this possible», President Vladimir Putin says as he officially launches
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Oil producers balk following new study calling Alaska’s LNG project uneconomic
Even as Alaskans were digesting a new report asserting that Alaska’s liquefied natural gas project wouldn’t be competitive with other projects
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No more licenses on Russian shelf
Enough is enough, the country’s Ministry of Natural Resources hints as license holders fail to meet obligations. In a letter
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Russia proposes Arctic airships between Europe and Asia
The proposal comes from the Russian Security Council. The country is experiencing a serious economic downturn and the federal budget
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Preparing for Arctic drilling in Kirkenes, Norway
«We have great faith in the Barents Sea», companies ASCO and Norterminal say as they announce plans for new oil
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After hiatus, Alaska returns to Northern Forum
On the world stage, relations between the United States and Russia are tense and chilly, thanks to disputes over Ukraine,
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Obama Administration announces new Arctic drilling rules
The Obama Administration on Thursday issued new regulations covering offshore drilling in the Arctic. The new rules will hold oil companies in
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Sweden’s Radiation Safety Authority endorses nuclear waste disposal plan
After a review lasting more than five years, the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has endorsed the nuclear industry’s plan to
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EIA predicts lean oil decades for Alaska
The Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook on Tuesday. It shows oil production from Alaska dwindling to less
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Governor fends off criticism over Alaska LNG
Alaska Governor Bill Walker on Tuesday shot back at what he called “misstatements” about his pursuit of an Alaska-led gas project,
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Alaska pipeline proposal raises eyebrows
Alaska is considering a dramatically different approach in its effort to build a natural gas pipeline. After more than two years of
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Finland: Posiva Solutions to assist Fennovoima in nuclear waste disposal
The nuclear waste disposal firm Posiva Solutions has announced that it will provide assistance to Finnish nuclear power company Fennovoima in
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Alaska considers major changes to LNG project
Alaska Governor Bill Walker’s administration is considering major changes to the Alaska LNG project, the effort to build a massive natural
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