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Greenland warns Trump-linked oil firm over unapproved drilling prep

9 August 2026 · in 80 words

Greenland warns Trump-linked oil firm over unapproved drilling prep

An American oil company with ties to Donald Trump has started bringing drilling equipment ashore in Greenland without official permission. Greenland's government issued a "strong warning" after materials for oil exploration were unloaded on the eastern coast. The Texas-based company, Greenland Energy, plans to drill for an estimated $1tn of crude, despite Greenland stopping new oil licences in 2021.

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