Cairn hits Greenland gas jackpot
Cairn Energy has confirmed that it has found gas off the western coast of Greenland. The Edinburgh-based oil and gas exploration company made the disc...
Norwegian oil fund excludes ‘unethical’ Israeli companies
Two Israeli firms have been excluded from Norway’s USD 450 billion sovereign wealth fund for building Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land...
Greenpeace ship stopped off Greenland coast
Greenpeace has announced that it has been blocked by a Danish warship in its efforts to sail a protest boat to an oil drilling platform off the coast ...
Bright sparks hoarding light bulbs in Finland
Thrifty Finns are stocking up on cheap filament light bulbs before the EU brings in a blanket ban in 2012. Despite sales remaining buoyant in Finland,...
Greenland’s new oil contracts condemned by green groups
Environmental groups have branded Greenland’s government “completely irresponsible” for giving the go-ahead for the drilling of two new oil wells west...
Inuit summit needed to discuss Arctic drilling
A summit of Inuit leaders focussing on resource development in the Arctic is urgently needed, according to the conclusions of the 11th Inuit Circumpol...
Oil and gas emissions down in Norway
Emissions from the petroleum industry declined in Norway during 2009. According to reports from the operating companies; volatile hydrocarbons, carbon...
Test drilling given the go-ahead in Greenland
Cairn Energy is to begin drilling in Baffin Bay after being given the green light for tests from Greenland’s government. According to KNR, company shi...