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 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 […]

November 19, 2010 Oil

Damning report on handling of near disaster on Norwegian oil platform prompts Bellona to petition a police investigation

There was a real danger of a gas explosion on the Gullfaks C platform in May, something Statoil did not understand or want to take […]

November 10, 2010 Gas, Nuclear Russia, Oil, Radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel

Bellona President Hauge sums up his visit to Murmansk

MURMANSK – Bellona President Frederic Hauge visited the Murmansk Region Duma on an official invitation from local parliament’s speaker, […]

Oil

Oil

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

Damning report on handling of near disaster on Norwegian oil platform prompts Bellona to petition a police investigation

Bellona President Hauge sums up his visit to Murmansk

Bellona Europa 6 recommendations to safeguard CEEAG state aid guidelines climate credibility – deadline for feedback 2nd of august

The Industrial CCS Support Framework in the Netherlands