Oil discovery northwest of Hammerfest
Equinor and its partners have announced an oil discovery in the Barents Sea, northwest of Hammerfest, estimated between 14 and 24 million barrels of recoverable oil.
Oil discovery in the Barents Sea
Equinor and its partners have discovered oil in the Barents Sea, estimated to contain between 14 and 24 million recoverable barrels of oil.
Strange Activities in the North in Russia
Russia has increased its military activity near the Finnish border in response to NATO's Cold Response 26 exercise.
Norwegian fighters in the air due to Russian bombers
Norwegian Air Force F-35s tracked Russian military aircraft over the Barents Sea as part of NATO's increased presence in the Arctic region.
Norway Monitored Russian Aircraft
Norwegian F-35 fighter jets tracked Russian bombers and fighters in international airspace over the Barents Sea.
The probability of large discoveries is greatest in the Barents Sea
A recent report indicates that the probability of discovering significant oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea is the highest in Norwegian waters, where 54% of the resources remain underexplored.
Aasland on Barents gas pipeline: - Failed the market test
The Norwegian government has no plans to subsidize a gas pipeline from the Barents Sea, indicating there is insufficient proven gas to justify the investment.
Norwegian Marine Research Institute: Fish Stocks Halved in Ten Years
According to the Norwegian Marine Research Institute, fish stocks in Norway's maritime areas have halved over the past decade, with a significant decline in all 46 fish species in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Barents Sea.
Wetter im Freistaat: Schnee zum Jahreswechsel – und es wird frostig
At the turn of the year, snow and cold weather are expected for most parts of Bavaria due to a low-pressure system over the Barents Sea, with snowfall continuing particularly in Alpine regions.