Arctic seabed mining will cause ‘irreversible harm’ to wildlife – Greenpeace
Plans to open a vast area of the Arctic seabed to mining will cause “irreversible harm” to unique and vulnerable wildlife and habitats, Greenpeace International has warned.
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Aker Ice cracks Arctic offshore windfarm vessel challenge
In June 2021, Team Renewable Arctic Finland launched a research call based on the need for ice research to better understand the sea ice loads affecting offshore wind farms.
Norway’s parliament approves deep sea mining in Arctic
Norway’s parliament approved commercial mineral exploration in the country’s Arctic waters even as the environmental and fishing lobbies pushed back against the move.
Arctic Oil drilling plans revived in Norway as priorities change
Norway’s biggest oil and gas companies are reviving exploration plans in Arctic waters, as the government agitates for fresh discoveries in the Barents Sea to secure the country’s future as a key energy supplier to Europe.
No Mission Impossible for this North Sea vessel as it takes on Hollywood gig
Deep Ocean has announced that one of its North Sea vessels was involved in the next instalment of the Hollywood blockbuster film series, Mission Impossible.
European human rights court takes up Norway Arctic drilling case
The European Court of Human Rights is asking Norway to respond to charges by activists that allowing new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic during an environmental crisis may breach fundamental freedoms.
Norway activists take fight on Arctic oil drilling to European Court
Climate activists that failed in their attempt to stop oil and gas drilling in Norway’s Arctic are taking the case to the European Court of Human Rights.
Norway top court rejects climate groups’ Arctic oil appeal
Norway’s top court dismissed an attempt by climate activists to halt Arctic oil exploration by Western Europe’s biggest petroleum-producing nation.
US approves oil, gas leasing plan for Alaska wildlife refuge
The Trump administration gave final approval on Monday for a contentious oil and gas leasing plan on the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where critics worry about the industry's impact on polar bears, caribou and other wildlife.
Arctic drilling licences given go-ahead by Norwegian court
The Norwegian government can hand out oil drilling licences in the Arctic, a court has decided.
Trump administration paves way for Arctic drilling rights sale
The Trump administration on Thursday took a major step toward auctioning oil drilling rights across every acre of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain, hours after the House of Representatives voted to outlaw the activity.
Greenpeace targets West Hercules oil rig in protest to Arctic drilling
Greenpeace has boarded an oil rig in Norway in protest to drilling plans in the Arctic.
UK stance on Arctic oil exploration at odds with climate pledge
The UK's support for oil and gas "exploitation" in the Arctic goes against Government climate change pledges, a new report has said.
Losing Lofoten would imperil Norway’s Arctic push, oil boss warns
Backing down on drilling off Norway’s Lofoten islands could also threaten the search for 16 billion barrels of oil and gas that lies beneath the Barents Sea, the country’s energy minister said.
Arctic oil drilling policy passes in Norwegian court
A court in Norway has said the country’s government can hand out oil drilling licences in the Arctic.
Oil drilling in Alaska refuge hits snag over Budget protocol
A bid to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling faces a hold up over an arcane budget rule, a development that may mean it can’t be included in the tax overhaul legislation.
Man made ‘drilling island’ could be solution as Trump turns up the heat on Arctic drilling
Arctic drilling may be back on the cards if a proposed project off the Alaskan coast clears environmental hurdles.
Arctic oil promise keeps Norway’s disappointed wildcatters going
It’s been a bad year for oil explorers in Norway’s Arctic: a record campaign in the Barents Sea yielded little; the most exciting well in years proved to be a flop; and Norwegians grew increasingly skeptical about the industry that made them rich.
Norway offers record number of Arctic blocks for oil exploration
Norway has offered a record number of blocks for exploration in the Arctic Barents Sea.
Rosneft makes pioneering new field discovery in Arctic
Russian oil major Rosneft said it had discovered a new Arctic oil field.
Putin’s pursuit of Stalin’s Arctic dream loses global appeal
Vladimir Putin wanted to remake Josef Stalin’s quest for a greater foothold in the Arctic into a global shipping bonanza that could compete with the Suez.
Russian drillers can return to Arctic if oil hits $70
Russia can wait for a sustained recovery in oil prices before drilling again in Arctic waters, relying for now on less costly regions even as rival producer Norway accelerates development of its northerly fields.
‘Big interest’ in Norway’s Arctic prospects in Barents Sea
Oil companies are expressing a "big interest" in Norway's Arctic territorial waters under the Barents Sea, according to reports.
Canada rules out Arctic oil drilling extensions for Exxon and BP
The Canadian government says it won’t grant extensions to exploration licenses for Exxon Mobil Corp., BP Plc and other oil firms as it prepares for consultations over the impact of an Arctic drilling moratorium.
Imperial Oil, BP in limbo after Canada freezes Arctic drilling
Energy firms including Imperial Oil Ltd. and BP Plc will get a year of consultations to hash out the fate of their rights in Canada’s Arctic after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s drilling freeze set the stage for a dispute over license extensions.