The Arctic as a resource base
What’s wrong with Russia’s official documents on the Arctic.
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Publish date: March 28, 2006
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There are also many opened reserves in Arctic. Nowadays Shell works on many projects located in Arctic. Such projects, as “Sakhalin-2”, “Salym” and “Kashagan” are not totally “arctic”, but characterized by extremely severe conditions and faraway location, Oilcapital reported.
Projects, connected with Canadian and Alaskian reserves investigation are “really arctic”. According to the Shell’s representative, many technological solutions, applicable for offshore works in the Northern Sea can be modified and used for marine projects in Arctic.
What’s wrong with Russia’s official documents on the Arctic.
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