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Legal Dispute Over Crimea’s Energy Assets Reaches Svalbard

A long-running legal dispute over Russian expropriation of Ukrainian energy assets in Crimea has taken on a new Arctic dimension following the reported detention of a Russian vessel in Svalbard. Norwegian authorities reportedly seized the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov after Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz pursued enforcement of a multibillion-dollar arbitration award against Russia. The […]

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Norway Reassesses Arctic Energy Strategy as Petroleum Revenues Rise

Energy / ENM

Norway is placing greater emphasis on national energy interests as it balances its role as a major European energy supplier with evolving climate and security priorities, according to an analysis by energy researcher Francesco Sassi. The strategy has exposed differences between the Norwegian government and parts of the country’s oil and gas industry. Companies including

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Norway Launches Major Oil Extraction in the Arctic

Arctic / ENM

The Johan Castberg Field Begins Production In a landmark development for Arctic energy exploration, Norway has officially commenced oil production at the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea, a region located within the Arctic Circle. The project, led by state-owned energy giant Equinor alongside partners Vår Energi and Petoro, marks one of the most

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