Ready for controversial drilling
Statoil and North Energy are prepared to drill for oil in the recently opened waters of the Barents Sea.
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New report on Barents conditions
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has received a report that reveals how the harsh climate in the Barents Sea influences health and working environment, if the area is opened for exploration drilling.
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US delays Arctic drilling
The Obama administration has decided to postpone the decision on Arctic drilling due to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Improved net result
Restart of the fields Siri, Nini and Cecilie and startup of newly developed Nini East, gave way for improved result for Norwegian Energy Company (NORECO).
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Norway and Russia have drawn the line
Russia and Norway finally agreed where to set the border in the Barents Sea. The dispute has been going on for forty years.
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Shtokman-development decided today?
The leaders of the companies in the Shtokman Development consortium are gathering in Switzerland today to discuss the future of the enormous gas and condensate field north of Russia.
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Swedish-Finnish yes to North Stream
Swedish and Finnish governments have has approved Nord Stream, which will carry gas from Russia to the EU via pipes on the sea bed of the Baltic Sea. The pipe will carry enough gas to supply EU's annual spending.
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Derailing relics
As part of the planning for a potential second train at Melkøya, archeological digs are required. The diggers have found quite a bit, but not necessarily enough to derail progression.
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Joint mapping of the high north
Norway and Russia is about to enter a collaborative mapping of undiscovered resources in the Barents Sea and offshore Spitsbergen.
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BG exploring new acreage
BG Group's Norwegian subsidiary BG Norge has started surveying their license 522, and is thinking about moving into the Barents Sea.
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