Alaska LNG gains milestone with export license
The U.S. federal Energy Department announced on Thursday it will license Liquified Natural Gas exports from Nikiski, even to countries
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U.S. federal official says continued low oil prices could threaten trans-Alaska pipeline
The top official at the federal Energy Information Administration on Thursday said he’s concerned about the viability of the trans-Alaska oil
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Japan wants wind power from Arctic Norway
The Japanese market eyes opportunities for import of clean energy from Finnmark. Japan is interested in having long-term connections with
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Norway surpasses Russia as top gas supplier
For the first time since 2012, Norway has surpassed Russia as the largest supplier of gas to Western Europe. During
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Highway repairs underway after floodwaters drop in Arctic Alaska
Road crews began repairing the flood-battered Dalton Highway on Alaska’s North Slope over the Memorial Day weekend, bringing hope to
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‘Epic’ flooding on Alaska Highway hinders Arctic oil operations
DEADHORSE — Unprecedented flooding continues to interfere with daily operations on the North Slope oil patch after surging waters wiped away
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Pyhäjoki cottages in Finland make way for Russian-built nuclear reactor
Fennovoima’s planned nuclear plant in Pyhäjoki is proceeding apace— even though final building permits are still under consideration. The last
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Oil & gas revenue-sharing is ‘simple fairness,’ says Alaska senator
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski wants Alaska to get a share of the federal revenues from oil and gas development off
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Gazprom, Lukoil in Arctic alliance
The two companies will support each other in bids for offshore projects and together counter the power of Rosneft. A
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Alaska: Alyeska says oil flow returning to normal after 200,000-barrel drop
FAIRBANKS — Oil flowing through the trans-Alaska pipeline dropped by nearly 200,000 barrels a day in early May due to a combination
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Finland: TVO power consortium proposes shelving fourth Olkiluoto reactor
The board of the Finnish consortium of power companies Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) has proposed abandoning plans for construction of a
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No alternative to Arctic oil says Russia environment minister
Low oil prices and sky-high development costs notwithstanding, Russia’s Minister of Natural Resources says works on the Arctic shelf must
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Alaska senator wants more offshore oil leasing, revenue sharing
A bill introduced by Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski would expand oil exploration in the waters off Alaska, extend the life of existing oil
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Norwegian concrete to Yamal gas field
Norwegian concrete producer Ølen Betong in Murmansk has to expand production due to huge orders from Yamal LNG. Ølen Betong and
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Blog: Shell wins approval to continue the ‘depletion business’ of the Arctic
This week, the Obama administration conditionally approved Shell’s exploration plans this summer in the Chukchi Sea, off Alaska. The Bureau of
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