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Norway Vows to Keep Drilling for Oil and Gas in the Arctic

Norway plans to continue exploring for oil and gas in its Arctic waters in the Barents Sea regardless of whether the European Union supports or lifts a moratorium on Arctic drilling, Norway’s Energy Minister Terje Aasland told Reuters.

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Norway’s energy minister, Terje Aasland, told Reuters that the country will continue exploring for oil and gas in the Barents Sea’s Arctic waters regardless of any EU decision to maintain or lift its moratorium on Arctic drilling. The statement underscores Norway’s commitment to sustain offshore extraction activities in the region.

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