Norway plans to expand Arctic oil and gas drilling
Norway's energy ministry said it had added stakes in 31 exploration blocks in the Barents Sea to the latest license round.
March 17, 2022
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OSLO — Norway will offer new licenses to drill for oil and gas in its oceans, including previously unexplored acreage in the Arctic, the government said on Thursday, welcome news to Western nations keen to reduce their dependence on Russia.
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