Oil

The world’s persistent dependence on oil continues to be one of the biggest challenges to preventing climate change and maintaining environmental integrity worldwide. This section explores the global oil industry and the challenges it presents to advancing a robust ecological agenda.

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Oil

February 17, 2011 Gas, Oil

Public hearing on Shtokman gas project long on gloss, short on answers

MURMANSK – Shtokman Development, the company responsible for implementing works at the Shtokman gas field, on Tuesday convened local […]

February 16, 2011 Gas, Oil

What will the Shtokman gas field project bring the Murmansk Region?

MURMANSK – On Friday, the administration of the Murmansk region and the Northern Norwegian county of Rogaland signed a cooperation […]

February 11, 2011 Oil

Statoil workers fear safety of working platforms as company belatedly announces shutdown of 50 wells

In the wake of a near explosion at a major Norwegian oil platform, employees of Norway’s Statoil have accused their bosses of taking […]

February 9, 2011 Climate change, Gas, Oil

The future for Arctic counties: Oil and gas bonanza or environmental catastrophe?

MURMANSK – Whether Russia and Norway are prepared to cooperate on Arctic oil and gas fields and what kinds of challenged and environmental […]

The Arctic is particularly vulnerable to oil spills (Frontpage ingress image)

January 28, 2011 Arctic, Climate change, Oil

The European Parliament calls for ban on heavy fuel oil on ships in the Arctic

The European Parliament calls for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to ban the use of heavy fuel oil on ships in Arctic waters […]

Oil

Oil

Public hearing on Shtokman gas project long on gloss, short on answers

What will the Shtokman gas field project bring the Murmansk Region?

Statoil workers fear safety of working platforms as company belatedly announces shutdown of 50 wells

The future for Arctic counties: Oil and gas bonanza or environmental catastrophe?

The European Parliament calls for ban on heavy fuel oil on ships in the Arctic

Decarbonizing maritime transport

The Carbon Credits Conundrum: Why governments need to regulate voluntary markets