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Greenland warns Trump-linked firm over unauthorised drilling equipment
Greenland warns Trump-linked firm over unauthorised drilling equipment
Greenland’s government has issued a strong warning after a US oil company with ties to Donald Trump’s circle began moving drilling equipment ashore in Jameson Land without approval. The Texas-based firm Greenland…
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Greenland’s government has issued a strong warning after a US oil company with ties to Donald Trump’s circle began moving drilling equipment ashore in Jameson Land without approval. The Texas-based firm Greenland Energy plans to spend $60 million on exploration, claiming up to $1 trillion in crude oil may lie beneath the region. Greenland stopped issuing new oil licences in 2021 on environmental grounds. While the firm had not secured permission, the government said it would not demand removal of the equipment. The company now needs local approval before drilling can begin, with a vessel carrying 300 containers of equipment expected from Canada in September.
The Indian Opinion
The story feeds two lazy narratives: that Trump’s annexation talk is a mere sideshow, or that it’s already forcing Greenland to bend. Neither fits. Greenland’s government acted firmly, citing procedure, not politics. The oil company, though linked to Trump allies, is a tiny player chasing a speculative $1 trillion claim. The real test is whether the local mineral authority approves the drilling application, or upholds its 2021 moratorium. That answer will show who really controls Greenland’s resources.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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