Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules

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How it spread - 26 original reports

1. Thu, 6 August 2026

   1 report
   • newsminer.com06:15first to report
     Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules

     The Trump administration is proposing to loosen the regulation of offshore Arctic oil drilling by revoking several safety regulations put in place during the Obama administration.

2. Sat, 8 August 2026

   5 reports
   • Times of India09:55
     Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ over Arctic drilling by Trump-linked firm

     A US oil firm has moved equipment to Greenland without local approval. This action occurs while President Trump seeks greater US influence over the territory. Greenland's government issued a strong warning regarding the unauthorized logistical operation. The company plans to drill for oil, which faces environmental and political questions. The situation highlights Greenland's resource development authority amid US strategic interests.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)12:30
     Grenland izdao snažno upozorenje. Trump opet prijeti preuzimanjem otoka

     AMERIČKA naftna tvrtka povezana s Trumpom dopremila je opremu za bušenje na Grenland bez dozvole, izazvavši oštru reakciju lokalne vlade koja je ipak u teškoj poziciji zbog američkog pritiska.

   • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)14:16
     Grenland je nemoćan, a strojevi su već tamo, otkriven projekt od bilijun dolara: Trump poslao znakovitu poruku
   • tportal (Croatia)14:33
     'Buši, mala, buši': Trumpova ekipa bez dozvole kopa na Grenlandu, u sve je upleten i Dr. Phil

     Nešto više od pola godine nakon što je u Davosu obećao da neće izražavati teritorijalne prijetnje prema Grenlandu, američki predsjednik Donald Trump ipak se odlučio za svojevrsnu ekonomsku okupaciju ledenog otoka

   • upi.com19:56
     Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill in Greenland but lacks permits

     Greenland has issued a "strong warning" to an American oil company linked to President Trump, as it prepares to drill despite lacking proper permits.

3. Sun, 9 August 2026

   2 reports
   • ibtimes.com13:46
     Has Donald Trump's Invasion of Greenland Already Begun? Expert Outrage at Unauthorized Oil Drilling

     As a Trump-linked energy firm moves heavy machinery into the Arctic without permission, global leaders fear the US president's threats to annex Greenland are shifting from rhetoric to reality.

   • Libération (France)14:50
     Une compagnie pétrolière proche de Donald Trump s’apprête à forer au Groenland sans autorisation

     Le gouvernement de l’île arctique a lancé un «avertissement ferme» à Greenland Energy, qui a fait débarquer du matériel de forage dans une région reculée du Groenland afin d’extraire du pétrole.

4. Mon, 10 August 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)04:50
     Greenland warns Trump-linked oil firm over unauthorized drilling equipment

     Arctic territory says Texas-based company brought drilling machinery ashore without required approvals, report says

5. Wed, 12 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Le Figaro (France)17:34
     Groenland : un forage exploratoire controversé dans l’est du pays ne pourra pas débuter pendant l’hiver

     «La procédure administrative nécessaire ne peut pas être achevée et les autorisations requises ne pourront donc pas être délivrées avant la date de début de forage prévue», a écrit dans un communiqué le gouvernement groenlandais.

   • The Guardian World18:00edited after publishing
     Greenland forces Trump-linked US oil firm to delay drilling

     US envoy had claimed Americans could be extracting crude by as early as next year Greenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling wells in the Arctic territory, defying claims by the US president’s envoy that Americans could be extracting crude by next year. Amid Trump’s imperialist threats, tensions have been rising on Greenland’s eastern coast after the oil company brought drilling equipment ashore in July without permission, drawing a “strong...

6. Thu, 13 August 2026

   7 reports
   • Index.hr (Croatia)06:39
     Grenland zabranio bušenje nafte američkoj tvrtki povezanoj s Trumpom

     VLADA Grenlanda odgodila je planirano bušenje nafte američkoj tvrtki Greenland Energy, povezanoj s Trumpom. Odluka je donesena zbog potrebe za dodatnim procjenama utjecaja na okoliš i društvo.

   • Der Spiegel (Germany)11:29
     Grönland: Trump-nahes Unternehmen Greenland Energy stößt auf bürokratische Hürden

     Ein Firmengeflecht rund um ein Trump-nahes Unternehmen will auf Grönland Rohstoffe fördern. Mit einer schnellen Genehmigung ist laut Inselregierung aber nicht zu rechnen, sie verlangt einen »realistischen Zeitplan«.

   • ANSA (Italy)12:26
     La Groenlandia blocca compagnia petrolifera Usa pronta a trivellare

     Stop ad autorizzazioni a Greenland Energy che doveva iniziare a perforare tra 1 settimana

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:46
     British, American oil companies postpone controversial test drilling in Greenland

     Companies plan to work together to secure necessary permits by winter of 2027

   • NYT World14:12edited after publishing
     How a Long-Shot U.S. Oil Drilling Project Is Shaking Up Greenland

     previouslyHow a Longshot U.S. Oil Drilling Project Is Shaking Up Greenland

     A U.S. oil company says it could be on the verge of a major discovery in Greenland. The proposal comes at a tricky time for the Arctic island, and locals are lining up against it.

   • iDNES (Czechia)15:57
     Sen o arktické ropě se odkládá. Grónsko zastavilo těžaře napojené na Trumpa

     Trumpův vyslanec pro Grónsko Jeff Landry tvrdil, že z ostrova by mohla ropa začít proudit během deseti měsíců. Americká Greenland Energy ale musí plánované vrty odložit, úřady nestihnou dokončit potřebná povolení a posoudit dopady projektu na životní prostředí. Akcie firmy po oznámení odkladu se propadly o více než třetinu.

   • La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
     Groenlandia, stop alle trivelle Usa: fermata la società legata a Trump

     Nell’isola che il tycoon vuole acquisire a tutti i costi, la compagnia petrolifera avrebbe dovuto avviare le perforazioni, ma non aveva i permessi necessari

7. Fri, 14 August 2026

   1 report
   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)10:12
     La Groenlandia ferma le trivelle di Trump: “Non ci sono i permessi”. Rimandato l’inizio delle perforazioni della Greenland Energy

     La Groenlandia frena le ambizioni di Donald Trump e costringe la compagnia petrolifera legata al presidente Usa a rinviare le trivellazioni nel territorio artico. Lo ha raccontato il Guardian, secondo cui le autorità hanno ordinato alla texana Greenland Energy di posticipare l’inizio delle perforazioni almeno alla fine del 2027 per la mancanza dei necessari permessi. […] L'articolo La Groenlandia ferma le trivelle di Trump: “Non ci sono i permessi”. Rimandato l’inizio delle perforazioni della...

8. Tue, 18 August 2026

   1 report
   • South China Morning Post02:00
     Why Siberia’s warming landscape could shatter Trump’s Arctic ambitions

     As the United States, Russia and China race to turn a melting Arctic into the world’s next major economic gateway, their strategic ambitions face a hidden threat: thawing permafrost. Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has pushed to expand America’s Arctic footprint. This includes investing in icebreakers to counter Russian and Chinese shipping ambitions, unlocking natural resources in Alaska and renewing efforts to buy or annex Greenland. Yet, as the three powers...

9. Mon, 24 August 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World01:34
     US territories hit out at Trump plan to explore deep sea mining in the Pacific

     US agency releases plan to lease millions of hectares of seabed off the coast of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam A US government plan to lease out millions of hectares of seabed near the Mariana Trench for deep sea exploration has drawn opposition from US territories in the Pacific, as the Trump administration remains locked in a race with China for control of critical ocean minerals. On Tuesday, the Marine Mineral Administration (MMA), an agency under the US department of the interior,...

10. Tue, 25 August 2026

    1 report
    • yahoo.com12:58
      US judge dismisses legal challenge to Trump's offshore drilling expansion

      NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - An Alaska federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by environmental groups challenging President Donald Trump’s move to allow offshore drilling along broad swaths of

11. Wed, 26 August 2026

    2 reports
    • hcn.org08:00
      Arctic drilling in Alaska won’t get environmental review in new proposal

      The Interior Department will soon publish a ‘categorical exclusion’ that will rubber stamp oil and gas development in Alaska’s remote National Petroleum Reserve.

    • Bloomberg Politics22:24edited after publishing
      Alaska Pipeline Aims to Renew Land Rights Early Under Trump

      previouslyAlaska Oil Pipeline Aims to Renew Land Rights Early Under Trump

      The owners of the 800-mile Trans Alaska Pipeline System are seeking to renew its federal land authorization more than seven years before it expires, a move that could capitalize on President Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for US oil production.

12. Fri, 4 September 2026

    2 reports
    • The Hill16:00
      Trump administration moves to fast-track oil drilling approvals in Alaska

      The Trump administration announced Friday it was proposing to fast-track approvals for oil drilling projects in Alaska after a request from a trade group to do so. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a proposal that would seek to quickly approve oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA). In...

    • The Hill16:00
      Trump administration moves to fast-track oil drilling approvals in Alaska

      The Trump administration announced Friday it was proposing to fast-track approvals for oil drilling projects in Alaska after a request from a trade group to do so. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a proposal that would seek to quickly approve oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA). In...