No place for coal in the Arctic
Coal brought fortune to Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, but that bonanza became a curse for the remote group of islands – coal is now considered the most harmful fossil energy for the climate.
USA working with allies over sanctions on Russian Arctic LNG project
The sanctions are aimed at degrading Russia’s future energy production and export capabilities, while maintaining the flow of energy to world markets.
Alaska sues Biden administration over canceled Arctic oil and gas leases
An Alaska state agency on Wednesday sued the Biden administration over its decision to cancel oil and gas leases in the state’s North Slope, one of the country’s largest reserves of pristine federal land. The lawsuit filed in federal court…
China-made robotic vehicle explores underside of Arctic ice
An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed by a Chinese university team has obtained abundant data during the country’s latest Arctic expedition, revealing various features beneath the North Pole. The red, fish-shaped robot called “XH1000” was made by researchers from Harbin…
New Owners Expect to Complete Acquisition of Norwegian Arctic Mine This Year
Sydvaranger mine was in operation from 1910 to 1997. In this period, over 200 million tonnes of iron ore were produced. 11 years later, the mine was rehabilitated and in 2009 operations were underway again until bankruptcy in November 2015. (Photo:…
Equinor says Arctic oil project to cost $1.2 bln more than expected
Norway’s Equinor EQNR.OL and its partners said on Tuesday they had raised the project cost estimate for their joint Johan Castberg oilfield in the Arctic Barents Sea by close to 13 billion Norwegian crowns ($1.20 billion). “Costs are increasing due to a…
Looking back on the Arctic 30 after 10 years
Ten years ago a group of activists from Greenpeace ship the Arctic Sunrise climbed Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom’s Prirazlomnaya drilling platform in a peaceful protest. The platform, in the icy waters of the Pechora Sea, was the first commercial offshore oil…
Arctic gas pipeline could boost Norway exports 5%
If a pipeline is built to connect new gas fields in the Barents Sea to the main Norwegian gas export network further south, it could boost Norway’s supply by around 5%, according to Rystad Energy analysts. “The proposed pipeline would…
Norway wants to begin deep sea mining in the Arctic: Here is why it’s a bad idea
Despite being one of Earth’s least known and least researched ecosystems, we do know the deep sea contains the greatest diversity of species on earth and is a vital carbon store. The oceans and the seabed are absolutely crucial for…