Oil price collapse prompts agency to lower Alaska credit outlook
FAIRBANKS — Moody’s Investors Service said Tuesday it lowered the credit outlook for Alaska because the plunge in oil prices “threatens
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Norway’s krone follows oil-price downhill
Like the Russian ruble, the Norwegian krone is diving with falling oil-prices. Down more than 4 percent on Tuesday to
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Finland: Olkiluoto nuclear construction staff to double in 2015
Most workers employed at the Olkiluoto 3 site are foreign employees of companies subcontracted for the project. The number of
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Seismic mapping of Russian Arctic will continue — Rosneft
The state-owned oil company in 2015 intends to conduct seismic mapping of seven fields in the Pechora Sea. During a public
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Falling oil prices, revenue forecast paint gloomy picture for Alaska
The international oil market held more bad news for Alaska on Wednesday as prices fell to near $60 per barrel, while the
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United States: Report says Chukchi Sea drilling runs heightened risk of large spill
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is holding hearings around the state on lease sale 193, in the Chukchi Sea.
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Russia warns of recession in 2015
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has revised down its economic growth forecast for 2015 and warns that the economy will
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Swedish NGO delivers anti-Fennovoima petition to Finland
Members of a Swedish civic organisation collected and delivered more than 20,000 signatures from individuals protesting the proposed construction of
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Blog: Greenland, Alaska elections bolster Arctic resource extraction
Voters in Greenland and Alaska went to the polls last November, electing politicians from parties in favor of natural resource
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Legislators to review proposed North Slope, Alaska royalty relief for new field
JUNEAU — Legislators are planning to look into a recently revealed benefit for a new oil field on Alaska’s North
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Norwegian oil drillers seek way around sanctions against Russia
The North Atlantic Drilling Ltd is requesting permission for a continued cooperation with Rosneft. The Norwegian company, a subsidiary of Seadrill,
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Parliamentary committee greenlights Fennovoima nuclear plant in Finland
Parliament’s Finance Committee voted Thursday to grant a new decision-in-principle for the construction of a nuclear power plant by the
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Oil lease sale in Arctic Alaska draws big money
Oil companies spent big money Wednesday for rights to explore the Colville River Delta and other state territory, making this
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Serious damage to drilling rig in Arctic Russia
The Gazprom Neft operated “Saturn” drilling rig lost one of its lifeboats and had its helipad destroyed by an
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The Arctic dimension of the Russia-China alliance
Moscow is getting ready to fuel China’s energy-hungry economy and is using Arctic assets in its bargain. Not only will
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