Is Iceland finding oil on the Jan Mayen Ridge?
Very positive signs of oil have been found at the Dreki Area, on the Jan Mayen Ridge of Iceland. As reported last year, the Icelandic government inten...
Russian navy resumes Arctic sea patrols
The Russian navy has resumed its patrols of the Arctic sea around the Svalbard archipelago, an area claimed by both Russia and Norway. There has been ...
UNESCO may shut the door on oil drilling off Norway’s Lofoten islands
An ongoing debate between local conservationists and the oil industry could become moot if UNESCO adds the scenic Lofoten islands to its list of World...
Oil platform leaks for second time in six months
Last weekend, an oil platform located in the North Sea suffered an oil leak. Environmental researchers say that the leak has had no discernable impact...
Norway oil production dropped in 2007
Norway produced only 128.5 million standard cubic metres of oil in 2007, dropping from a 2006 total of 136.7 million, reports Reuters.com. The Norwegi...
Iceland to begin Atlantic oil exploration
The Icelandic government intends to open the Dreki region in the Atlantic Ocean for oil and gas exploration in January 2009. New gas or oil sites woul...