Alaska Native corporation plans to explore for oil in Arctic Ocean, where Shell failed
A subsidiary of Alaska’s wealthiest regional Native corporation is moving ahead with plans to follow in the footsteps of Shell and
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U.S. Interior secretary’s new order aims to speed Alaska’s oil and gas permit process
WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed an order Thursday that he said would help speed the permitting process for onshore drilling
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Trump administration launches plan to boost offshore oil development in Arctic and elsewhere
Less than two years after Royal Dutch Shell abandoned its offshore Arctic oil exploration program and triggered an exodus of other
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Statoil’s new Arctic project needs $30 a barrel oil prices to be profitable
The Johan Castberg will come on stream in year 2022 and prepare the way for the development of more northern
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Hilcorp makes oil industry’s first move in decades into federal waters of Alaska’s Cook Inlet
For the first time in decades, an oil company has put significant money into leases in federal waters of Southcentral
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Norway offers oil companies 93 new blocks in Arctic waters
New exploration acreage is vital for our jobs and economy, the country’s oil minister highlights as he invites the oil
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Gas company Novatek to build four artificial islands in Russian Arctic
Prime Minister Medvedev gives thumbs up for gas company Novatek’s grand plans off the coast of Murmansk. A government decree
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Company delays drilling at Smith Bay, leaving a big Alaska energy prospect unconfirmed
Awaiting payment of at least $75 million in state tax credits and facing a long-term downturn in oil prices, an
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New wind and solar power station next to Russian Arctic oil field
Gazprom Neft starts testing of two wind power generators and 30 solar panels at its new Novy Port field. The
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Conservation groups girding for battle over National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
Oil industry boosters and Alaska politicians are joining President Donald Trump’s administration to push for more development in an area
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Putin sees new big Arctic projects coming
They should be developed in cooperation with the French, Chinese and other foreign partners, the President said at the name
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Trump’s Interior secretary vows to reinvigorate Alaska oil industry
President Donald Trump’s Interior secretary, Ryan Zinke, drew cheers from some industrial-minded Alaskans on Wednesday when he pledged to pave
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Russian company Gazprom prepares for Arctic drilling in new Yamal Peninsula projects
More than 9 thousand tons of equipment is shipped to Sabetta as the company gets ready for well drilling in
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Alaska Governor touts U.S.-China deal as helping LNG project, but analysts are doubtful
While some analysts are skeptical that the new trade agreement between the United States and China will help Alaska’s gas export project, a state
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Blog: Drilling in Arctic Refuge to close deficit? Let’s be real.
The White House’s budget will be delivered to Congress today. Called “A New Foundation for American Greatness,” the 62-page document
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