DeskEnergyThree years after its 2023 approval, Nunavut’s land use plan remains unsigned, creating legal, financial, and environmental risks as new mining claims grow.
Baffinland says no layoffs are planned at the Mary River mine, despite filing for creditor protection and a $1 billion debt repayment deadline, while QIA and NTI monitor the case to safeguard Inuit employment and rights.
Ammar Al‑Joundi, CEO of Agnico Eagle Mines, discusses the logistical challenges and potential rewards of developing a gold mine in the Arctic.
Telesat and Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation have agreed to investigate how secure low‑Earth‑orbit satellite links could support next‑generation energy systems in remote Arctic regions.
South Korea is preparing for the Northern Sea Route by launching a trial Busan‑Rotterdam voyage in 2026 and aiming for regular services by 2030, while developing Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang as a maritime, clean‑energy, and logistics hub.
A proposed Arctic data center would use more than twice the amount of gas currently consumed in urban Alaska, potentially exacerbating the state's energy crisis.
Oil companies are re‑entering Alaska’s North Slope, backed by Trump‑era policy shifts and new discoveries, sparking a $164 million lease auction and reigniting debate over Arctic environmental protection.
Floating nuclear power plants in the Russian Arctic could provide reliable energy as the region opens, yet pose environmental risks.
Subsea7 has secured a $150m‑$300m contract from Vår Energi to install a 12.7‑km gas export pipeline in the Barents Sea, connecting the Goliat field to Hammerfest LNG via the Snøhvit system.
The European Union’s 20th sanctions package, effective 24 May 2026, bans RUBx and digital rouble transactions and adds 46 vessels—including those docking at Murmansk—to its maritime embargo, tightening economic and shipping restrictions against Russia.
Krystal Lapp urges that Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling decisions must account for the Kaktovik community’s interests.
Shell and Repsol SA secured roughly 42 oil exploration leases in Arctic waters north of Alaska, expanding U.S. activity under the federal National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska.
New Arctic discoveries and faster permitting in Alaska could lift North Slope oil output and pipeline volumes, bolstering the state’s energy economy.
Oil industry proposes a plan to accelerate permitting for western Arctic oil leases, receiving approval from the BLM, which could hasten development in the region.
Subsea7 secured a $150‑$300 million contract to install a 12.7‑km, 10‑inch steel pipeline that will connect the Goliat gas field to the Snøhvit system and Hammerfest LNG under a partnership with Vår Energi and OneSubsea.
Santos’ Pikka oil field on Alaska’s North Slope has begun production after years of construction, promising up to 80,000 barrels per day and $200 million revenue for the state in its first year, while prompting discussion of infrastructure and community impacts.
The Trans Alaska Pipeline near Stevens Village on the Dalton Highway signals a renewed push for Arctic oil development, prompting engineers’ concerns.
Alaska’s renewed oil production is driving increased energy activity in Arctic waters, raising stakes for regional environmental and economic interests.
John Kurz left Alaska’s North Slope in 2009 after noting a bleak outlook for the state’s premier oil field.
Gasoline shortages are now affecting the Murmansk region, impacting fuel availability for local operations.
Canada is constructing next‑generation microgrids in the Arctic to deliver reliable electricity to remote northern communities that have depended on other power sources.
Alaska's legislature opened a special session to consider a tax cut for a proposed Arctic natural gas pipeline, but lawmakers face skepticism over the project's costs and potential revenue losses.
Anchorage Daily News editorial warns that Alaska’s gas line debate has turned into a ransom note, urging transparent governance and protecting Arctic communities’ interests.
Glenfarne CEO Brendan Duval said the Alaska LNG pipeline project will not make the state responsible for its costs, while lawmakers push for tax stabilization to secure financing.
Gov. Dunleavy is urging lawmakers to approve a tax break that would allow Glenfarne’s $44‑$65 billion North Slope natural‑gas pipeline to move forward, a move that faces opposition from environmental groups.
