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Jonas Karlsbakk

Jonas Karlsbakk
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Jonas has been working for the Norwegian Barents Secretariat since 2008. He has a Masters Degree in Geography from NTNU in Trondheim from 2003. Between 2003 and 2008 he worked as a journalist in the local newspaper in Kirkenes, Sør-Varanger Avis.

Content by Jonas Karlsbakk

The Arctic

Oil industry with eyes on the Arctic.

The Norwegian oil industry is focusing on winning the battle of developing the Lofoten area in northern Norway first. However, the ambitions for future development projects lie further north in the Arctic.

March 04, 2009
Map: OLF Konkraft report

Large oil fields hidden outside Lofoten

A new report states that the area outside the Lofoten archipelago in northern Norway hides large undiscovered oil and gas resources.

March 03, 2009
Photo: BarentsPhoto.com

EU might ban seal products

A committee of the EU parliament this week voted in favor of banning import of all seal products to the EU market. If this recommendation passes in the EU parliament it will probably make an end to the Norwegian seal hunting industry.

March 03, 2009
Sydvaranger Mine factory being reconstructed

Sydvaranger doubling production

The reopening Sydvaranger Mine located next to the Norwegian-Russian border, is doubling production plans in order increase the efficiency in times of financial crisis.

February 24, 2009
The Icelandic shelf

Petroleum future for Iceland?

Recent studies of the continental shelf in the Dreki area northeast of Iceland, have given good indications that there might be oil or gas resources hidden under the sea floor.

February 23, 2009

No reopening of Barentsburg coal mine

Low price level on coal might put an end to production in the Barentsburg coal mine for a long period. This week, the plans for the reopening of the mine were postponed.

February 20, 2009
Sevan Marine`s "Goliat" model

3 billion EUR rig for Goliat

The rig plans for the Goliat project outside the coast of northern Norway, are among the largest and most expensive plans ever presented on the Norwegian continental shelf.

February 19, 2009
Secretary General, Rune Rafaelsen

More money for Barents cooperation

The Norwegian Barents Secretariat has received its annual funds from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is increased with 125.000 EUR compared with last year. The funds for 2009 total 4.4 million EUR.

February 19, 2009

Finnish miners want railway to Norway

The Finnish mining industry’s need for an ice-free port has pushed forward plans for the building of a new railway line northwards to the Norwegian coast.

February 17, 2009
Norwegian General Consulate, Murmansk

- Visa facilitation for whom?

Everything was supposed to become easier for Russians applying for Norwegian visa when the new regulations came into force last year. However, what actually has happened is that visas have become more expensive and the application process more complicated than ever.

February 12, 2009