Energy shift coming closer in Arctic Russia
In Northwestern Russia, the first two boiler houses are soon to be transformed from use of diesel and heavy oil
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Military shipyards in northern Russia want role in building Arctic LNG infrastructure
The two major yards in Severodvinsk, northern Russia, intend to deliver key components to the country’s planned new Arctic natural
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Norway grants drilling rights closer to protected Arctic waters
Norway issues several new oil licenses north of the 74th parallel. “The opening of new exploration acreage is a precondition
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Large gas platform being shipped off Arctic Norway shores
The world’s biggest floating installation of its kind is being tugged to the Aasta Hansteen field. Five powerful tugs on
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Gazprom’s exports from Arctic reach record-high numbers
As Gazprom this months celebrates its 25-years anniversary, it can record a historical high in natural gas exports. In a
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Environment minister proposes coal-free Finland by 2025
Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing Kimmo Tiilikainen has proposed that Finland should move up its ban on coal-burning
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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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Alaska’s antiquated Cook Inlet pipelines causing alarm after leaks
Growing concerns over Cook Inlet’s antiquated oil and gas facilities have prompted renewed calls for increased oversight following announcements of multiple leaks this
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Group to sue company over gas line leak in Alaska
Homer-based Cook Inletkeeper said in a statement to reporters that the leak from an 8-inch undersea pipeline owned and operated
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Big growth for Russian Arctic oil in 2016
Production last year increased by more than 17 percent in the country’s three main Arctic oil regions. Data from regional
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ExxonMobil has high expectations for Point Thomson oil production in Alaskan Arctic
FAIRBANKS — An ExxonMobil executive said Tuesday the company is on schedule to begin shipping about 10,000 barrels of oil
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