Today announced Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien which oil companies are operators and partners in the blocks that were announced in the 23 round.
54 of these blocks in the Barents Sea. Today it was announced that 13 company gets awarded interests in 10 new licenses spread over 40 blocks. An overview of the main image.
Some of them are very controversial. As TU wrote last week, concludes a recent report that 23 licensing round will be in violation of the Constitution, paragraph 112.
Now consider several environmental organizations lawsuits against the state. Among them is Greenpeace.
– Will subsidize Russian oil companies
– We are working legally with this to see whether there are grounds for a climate lawsuit against the state, says manager for Greenpeace Norway, Truls Gulowsen.
He says that they now stock a draft subpoena that they will consider whether it is worthwhile to submit or not.
– We are not finished with this yet, so we can not yet say anything about this going to court or not, says Gulowsen.
TU spoke with him before the awards were known. Said Greenpeace leader that he feared MPE came to run at full speed, and assign all blocks.
– I’m afraid it’s going to be a substantial government interest, which means that the Norwegian risk exposure increases above the 78 percent that is in the tax system. That means we’re going to subsidize small and Russian oil companies gambling in the Barents Sea, in violation of the climate goals and violate the Constitution, paragraph 112, says Gulowsen.
– Poker with klimabanditter
– Will you have enough money to go to such lengths lawsuit against the state?
– We are a large international organization and we are working with several other organizations to look at this possibility. We are also experiencing great interest in the population, where many believe that enough is enough.
– Should you use crowdfunding?
– There will be a natural part of the financing. Attorney Hours are expensive.
Frederic Hauge, head of Bellona Foundation, has previously been critical of 23. licensing round. When asked if they are considering legal action against the state, and whether they are going to do this together with other organizations, responding Hauge following:
– Good question, but we call not the cards when we play poker with klimabanditter.
Truls Gulowsen says klimabanditter is a good word.
– The point is that it will be quite roughly. It will confirm that there is zero correlation between what politicians say – both in Paris and in talks with Obama – and what it is they conduct.
– high risk
Norwegian climate Foundation, which commissioned the report in which it was concluded that 23 licensing round and other parts of the Norwegian arctic activities including break with the constitution, do not plan anything lawsuit against the state.
Anders Bjartnes, who is editor of climate Foundation publications and online magazine energy and climate, saying that they will continue to publish reports and analyzes.
– Norwegian climate Foundation has no plans to take legal action against the state – either alone or with others. But we will continue to provide reports and analyzes in different ways dishes spotlight on petroleum exploration in the Arctic in the light of climate, he said.
Bjartnes says that there are several reasons why 23 . licensing round is questionable from a climate standpoint.
– the fundamental question is whether there is room for oil and gas from the Barents Sea in a tight carbon budget. In a world heading towards zero emissions, the consumption of oil and gas fall. Any oil and gas discoveries in the 23rd licensing round will first be recovered from 2030 onwards. There is therefore great economic and political risks to the decision Tord Lien and the government now takes, he said.
Furthermore pointing Bjartnes that it is about the financial aspect.
– Economic this is about the oil and gas may be too expensive in competition with increasingly cheaper renewable energy and fossil fuels it is easier to recover. Through taxation, the Norwegian state who take the risks of investment in oil and gas in the north.
– Political is the main risk that Norway gets a reputation problem. Norway can not both be the best in the global climate class and the most aggressive hunter for Arctic oil and gas resources, he said.
– A new chapter
Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien is very pleased with the awards and believes it is an important day for Norway and particularly North Norway.
– Today starts a new chapter in Norwegian petroleum activities. For the first time in over 20 years, we will explore new areas for exploration. This will help to lay the foundation for profitable jobs and contribute to growth and value creation in Norway. Now it is Northern Norway’s turn to write the next chapters in the Norwegian petroleum adventure, says Minister Tord Lien (FRP).
TU has tried to recoup comments from MPE regarding characterization “climate bandit.” Currently, the inquiry has not been answered.
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