Norway plans to offer record number of Arctic oil, gas exploration blocks

"To facilitate new discoveries up north is important for Europe, the country and the region."

By Nerijus Adomaitis, Reuters, Gwladys Fouche, Reuters January 25, 2023
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OSLO — Norway on Tuesday said it plans to offer energy firms a record number of oil and gas exploration blocks in the Arctic as it seeks to prolong its hydrocarbon production, while green campaigners criticized the risk to the environment.

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