Middle East turmoil revives Norway push for Arctic drilling
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Oslo:Already the continent s biggest single supplier of natural gas since Russia invaded Ukraine,Norwayis hoping to use the Middle East war to get Eur...
Oslo:Already the continent's biggest single supplier of natural gas since Russia invaded Ukraine, Norway is hoping to use the Middle East war to get European Union blessing to drill in the Arctic.
The European Commission is revising its Arctic strategy, which has since 2021 committed the EU to work towards an international moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the region.
With Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz -- a crucial conduit for oil and gas deliveries -- Norwegian politicians and business circles have been quick to lobby for the planned ban to be scrapped.
"They're taking advantage of the situation to apply pressure," said Anne Karin Saether, project manager at the Norwegian Climate Foundation, an independent body that promotes science-backed climate policies.
Ahead of Monday's close of the European Commission's public consultation, Norway -- which is not an EU member but is closely aligned on many issues -- has seized every opportunity to extol the virtues of stable energy supplies from a democratic and peaceful country.
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