Barents Sea — marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia
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Barents Sea
marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia
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Norway Pushes Arctic Drilling Ahead Despite EU Opposition
Norway will continue developing Barents Sea oil and gas despite the EU's Arctic drilling moratorium, arguing that Arctic resources are crucial for maintaining European energy security and that production should stay near current levels through 2035. The government rejects the label of Europe’s “green battery” and emphasizes flexibility to export Barents outputs globally amid ongoing EU policy debates.
Aug 24, 2026
