Norway proposes first acreage for deep sea mining in Arctic
Norway is inviting comments on Arctic seabed areas it plans to offer for deep sea mining ahead of formally awarding permits for the first time.
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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.
Activist groups to take Norwegian government to court over oil drilling
The government of Norway’s decision to open up new oil drilling areas in the Arctic is to be challenged in court by groups Greenpeace and Nature and Youth.
Norwegian government files $39million claim against TGS, stating tax avoidance
The Norwegian government has filed a $39million compensation claim against seismic specialist TGS.
Norwegian oil fund buys Zurich office complex
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global today bought the Uetlihof office complex in Zurich for $1,08 billion from the Swiss bank Credit Suisse.
Arctic opportunities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
"The Barents Sea is now a sea of opportunities," the Norwegian Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Ola Borten Moe, stated in the announcement of the 22nd licensing round on June 26.
Barents Sea seismic surveys
The Norwegian government is preparing to commission further seismic surveys over the area of the Barents Sea that was previously claimed by both Norway and Russia.
Faroe completes Petoro deal
Faroe Petroleum said today it had completed what was described as its "transformational" Norwegian deal.