A general station reporter learned on August 13, local time, that the authorities in the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland have urgently halted plans by US companies to carry out oil exploration in the region. Jorgen Hammerken-Holm, head of the Greenland Home Rule Government's mineral resources department, strongly criticized US companies' plans to explore oil in eastern Greenland. According to reports, not long ago, the partners of the US energy company “Greenland Energy” delivered drilling equipment to Greenland without permission from the Greenland authorities and are planning to start extracting oil from underground in eastern Greenland this fall. The Greenland authorities said that it is impossible to prepare the relevant necessary permits before next year in any case. The Greenland Mineral Resources Department issued a “strong warning” to relevant parties, clearly stating that similar incidents must not happen again. “Greenland Energy” later apologized and explained that it was a “misunderstanding.” However, the Greenland side did not accept this statement and said that if the company once again carries out activities without permission, the Greenland authorities will take tough measures.

A general station reporter learned on August 13, local time, that the authorities in the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland have urgently halted plans by US companies to carry out oil exploration in the region. Jorgen Hammerken-Holm, head of the Greenland Home Rule Government's mineral resources department, strongly criticized US companies' plans to explore oil in eastern Greenland. According to reports, not long ago, the partners of the US energy company “Greenland Energy” delivered drilling equipment to Greenland without permission from the Greenland authorities and are planning to start extracting oil from underground in eastern Greenland this fall. The Greenland authorities said that it is impossible to prepare the relevant necessary permits before next year in any case. The Greenland Mineral Resources Department issued a “strong warning” to relevant parties, clearly stating that similar incidents must not happen again. “Greenland Energy” later apologized and explained that it was a “misunderstanding.” However, the Greenland side did not accept this statement and said that if the company once again carries out activities without permission, the Greenland authorities will take tough measures.