Vår Energi found more oil at Goliat
The oil discovery was made after drilling down to nearly 3,000 meters below the seafloor. Goliat is the only operational
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Norway buys 54 Leopards for protection of the North
After a long period of consideration, Norway has decided to buy new tanks. A total of 54 Leopard 2 tanks
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Russian Arctic LNG advances in European market
While deliveries of pipeline gas are dwindling, shipments of liquified natural gas from Russia’s far northern Yamal Peninsula to Europe
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Huge divergence between Norway and Finland in Russian border traffic
Pathways for Russians traveling to Schengen-Europe changed substantially after Finland by the end of September restricted entry for travelers with
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Norway limits access for Russian fishing trawlers in security push
Norway said on Thursday it would impose limits on Russian fishing vessels using its ports, in a further tightening of
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FSB tightens control at Arctic exit route amid border closure rumours
Crowds of young men fleeing from conscription are Tuesday morning heading towards Norway from Murmansk. Controls are intensified at Titovka
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Three asylum seekers walked the wilderness out of Russia
This is the second time this summer illegal crossings happen in the terrain from Russia to Norway. “The persons were
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Blog: The Arctic in a warming world
The far north has long been considered a barometer for the measurement of global climate change, including via phenomenon such
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Blog: Wildfires and ice – heatwaves put spotlight on the Arctic
Rarely have I heard the Arctic being mentioned so often in the media as in this hottest of summers. I
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Deep crisis looms, but here comes Russia’s biggest ever Arctic oil project
The state company managed by Putin’s long-time ally Igor Sechin has spud the first wells and started construction of oil
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Russia taking over ownership stakes in Arctic oil field
Russia announced further moves Tuesday to take over foreign ownership stakes in energy projects, saying it would acquire the stock
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First tanker in 20 months embarks to energy hungry Europe
Norway’s role as a stable and predictable supplier of natural gas to Europe is pushed forward by dictator Vladimir Putin’s
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Russia proceeds with Arctic project as oil embargo looms
Nuclear-powered freighter Sevmorput continues to shuttle with construction goods to field development sites along the Yenisey River as part of
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Blog: Russia’s Arctic gas is funding the war in Ukraine
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the seven other member states of the Arctic Council have hit a “pause”
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Blog: Blowback – The Ukraine Conflict and Arctic Security
The illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February will result in aftershocks throughout Europe and the global community for
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