GP Arctic Watch

Greenpeace Arctic Investigations. Intel, news & insight on the (oil) dynamics in/around the melting Arctic. Got info? Mail at [email protected] or DM us.

[The Barents Observer @BarentsNews]

Russia shows off new missile shooting in high Arctic #Kotelny https://t.co/kFRDrV7hZU

[GP Arctic Watch @GParctic]

@BSverdrup @jpmorgan @Equinor @JasonBordoff @GeorgKell7 @kjetilba @abjartnes @AmyAHarder cc @TrulsGulowsen @MartinNormanGP

[Equinor @Equinor]

🤝 @SeadrillLtd has been awarded a contract for drilling two exploration wells for Equinor in the Barents Sea by use of the West Hercules. We're now looking forward to continuing our cooperation with this rig.

[Zack Labe @ZLabe]

The fall refreeze is becoming more widespread across the #Arctic. Late season sea ice losses in the Chukchi and East Siberian Seas have extended the melt season through this week. I will post the total minimum extent numbers within the next few days.

[Radio Canada International - RCI @RCInet]

Canada to file Arctic continental shelf submission in 2019: Global Affairs Canada https://t.co/Dxckne93QY

[The Independent @Independent]

Container ship crosses Arctic sea route for first time in history due to global warming https://t.co/c3LXE1Bjgl

[Mark Brandon @icey_mark]

sea ice extent in the #Arctic 17 Sept 2018 on left, on right difference from 1989-93 mean on same day. Reds are less sea ice. Very low in Northern Kara Sea and Chukchi Sea

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Acid is dribbling out of the melting permafrost in the Arctic https://t.co/kzVYsZNjwj

[GP Arctic Watch @GParctic]

The dirty reality of seismic surveys in Russia; Lukoil-Komi violated another promise given to local residents https://t.co/P8JgQMMAtt

[Natural Environment Research Council @NERCscience]

Extreme weather in Europe linked to less sea ice and warming in the Barents Sea https://t.co/mgrieiWBm3 @BangorUni #climatechange

[The Barents Observer @BarentsNews]

Still no deal on cross-border #Barents oil https://t.co/6bOGTx4m7k

[VIRIDIEN @weareviridien]

Cutting edge TopSeis seismic technology and unique work methods are bringing @lundinpetroleum closer to new discoveries in the southern Barents Sea. https://t.co/eDmPqbnLhL

[Norway Ice Service @Istjenesten]

This is the lowest area for this day of the year in our records dating back to 1967.

[Norway Ice Service @Istjenesten]

The #Svalbard #seaice area from the ice chart for 22nd Aug 2018 is 123,065 sq km. This is 105,139 sq km below the 1981-2010 average. #Arctic

[Financial Times @FinancialTimes]

Maersk is about to launch the first container ship on an Arctic route over the top of Russia – a move to find an alternative to the Suez Canal. https://t.co/cN6Sna1Lbi

[Andrew Derocher @AEDerocher]

Svalbard #polarbears may be one of the early populations to disappear. Bears there are part of the Barents Sea population & this area is losing sea ice at a phenomenal rate. I studied the bears there in 1996-2002: a lot of my former study area is no longer polar bear habitat.

[Nordic News @Nordic_News]

Russia is preparing to search for a nuclear-powered missile that was lost at Barents Sea months ago https://t.co/VXH4AoGjAF

[GP Arctic Watch @GParctic]

how many more shortcomings and safety issues will @ptilnorge allow at the Goliat floating production unit in the Barents Sea?

[GP Arctic Watch @GParctic]

Another audit by Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority @ptilnorge from @eni's Goliat platform in the Barents Sea once again results in finding failings with emergency preparedness and following up of earlier incidents https://t.co/nXuwp6HChN

[GP Arctic Watch @GParctic]

"In addition, improvement points were observed concerning the use of lifting equipment, scaffolding, fire team radio communication, alternative mustering station for response teams and changes to emergency preparedness functions in the offshore period."