Barents Observer
17/09/2009 13:19
1. Renewed agreement with Nenets ================================================================= The Norwegian County of Rogaland has signed a new cooperation agreement with Nenets Autonomous Okrug in northern Russia. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631787 2. Visa trouble for Norwegian delegation ================================================================= 10 of the participants from the Norwegian Housing Bank got into trouble on the Kola Peninsula because they took part in a conference; something Russian migration authorities say is illegal to do with a tourist visa. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631515 3. No nuclear energy for Shtokman ================================================================= StatoilHydro says the Shtokman Development AG will not use nuclear energy in the first phase of development of the enormous Barents Sea gas field. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631453 4. 44 companies want do drill ================================================================= The companies have applied for 227 offshore oil exploration licenses on the Norwegian shelf. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631893 5. Russian-Norwegian joint projecting bureau ================================================================= A joint Russian-Norwegian projecting bureau for oil platforms will be established by the Zvezdochka shipyard center in Severodvinsk. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631854 6. New Svalbard Governor ================================================================= Odd Olsen Ingerø comes from the position as Head of the Norway?s National Criminal Investigation Service. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631817 7. Continued pollution from Nikel ================================================================= The fallout of cobber, nickel and arsenic on the Norwegian side of the border near Russia?s Nikel factory were four to seven times higher in the summer periods 2004 to 2008 than in the 15 years before. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631652 8. PricewaterhouseCoopers wants to participate in Shtokman ================================================================= The Belgian branch of the PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the world's largest professional services firms, is interested in participation in the Shtokman project. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631592 9. Goliat contract to Aker Solutions ================================================================= ENI Norway has signed a contract with Aker Solutions for delivery of the subsea production system. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631587 10. Russia tests new nuclear submarine ================================================================= Russia?s newest nuclear submarine, the ?Yury Dolgoruky?, is currently undergoing new rounds of testing in Russian Arctic waters. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631561 11. Internal Gazprom disagreement on Shtokman start-up ================================================================= Deputy Chairman in Gazprom Valery Golubev rejects the company?s Deputy Chief?s statement that start-up at the giant Shotkamn gas field in the Barents Sea can be postponed beyond 2014. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631507 12. Russia has established Arctic border forces ================================================================= Murmansk and Arkhangelsk border guard services have been included in a newly established Arctic Group for the protection of Russia?s northern borders. https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8413/658403/4631306
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