Norwegians and Icelanders let Alaskans in on the secrets to economic prosperity
FAIRBANKS — A year and a half into Alaska’s recession, in which thousands of jobs have been lost statewide, Alaskans
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Undersea pipeline leak in Alaska: scope and cause of spill still unknown
The flow of oil from an undersea pipeline leaking in Cook Inlet was halted Sunday, one day after the leak
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Russia expands studies of Svalbard archipelago shelf
A research vessel will this year sail more than three weeks in the waters off the Norwegian Arctic archipelago to
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Petroleum watchdog concerned about Eni’s Goliat platform
“Eni has revealed a limited ability to implement existing plans,” Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway writes in a notice of
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Blog: Trump’s election a cold reality check for Arctic
Today, half of America woke up feeling overjoyed that finally, their voices had been heard. The other half felt sickened,
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Blog: Russia’s Yamal Peninsula reveals the paradox of sustainable Arctic development
For the fourth year in a row, Arctic Circle, the world’s largest gathering on Arctic issues convened in Iceland’s capital.
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Ice-Blog: Arctic Council – 20 years in a warming world
Twenty years does not really seem like a long time. But when it comes to climate change in the Arctic, the
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Blog: A glimpse of the Arctic’s past and future in Newfoundland, Canada
For five hundred years, the island of Newfoundland was known for its seemingly infinite cod stocks. The confluence of the warm
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Big Barents Oil making headway
Developments in the Barents Sea take a leap forward as Statoil buys new license stakes and OMV signals its preferred
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Goliat remains shut down, Norway orders power outage prevention plan
ENI has been ordered to identify and implement necessary measures following the loss of power on the Barents Sea oil
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Oil minister Lien invites bids for more Arctic blocks
Additional blocks will be made ready for oil drilling in the Barents Sea as the Norwegian government on Monday announced
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Russia proposes Arctic airships between Europe and Asia
The proposal comes from the Russian Security Council. The country is experiencing a serious economic downturn and the federal budget
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Obama Administration announces new Arctic drilling rules
The Obama Administration on Thursday issued new regulations covering offshore drilling in the Arctic. The new rules will hold oil companies in
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Governor fends off criticism over Alaska LNG
Alaska Governor Bill Walker on Tuesday shot back at what he called “misstatements” about his pursuit of an Alaska-led gas project,
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Arctic drilling not compatible with climate targets: Total
It will not conduct oil exploration or production operations in the Arctic ice pack, the French oil major underlines in
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