The start of a controversial exploratory drilling project by an American company in Greenland, scheduled for next winter, has been blocked due to the lack of necessary permits for the work. “The required administrative procedure cannot be completed and the requested permits therefore cannot be issued before the scheduled start date” of the work, the Greenlandic government, Naalakkersuisut, wrote in a statement. The project was to be carried out in the eastern part of the Danish autonomous territory, in a region called Nunap Qeqqa (Jameson Land).
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Preparatory activities blocked
The nearest village, Ittoqqortoormiit, has about 300 inhabitants and it is at its airport that the preparation material is currently stored, having arrived on site before the American company, Greenland Energy, obtained the necessary permits for the project. Since then the company has apologized, but its actions have alarmed the Greenlanders at a historic time when the Arctic island has become the focus of American President Donald Trump’s ambitions.
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“It is not even possible to start preparatory activities,” added the Naalakkersuisut, as the necessary environmental and social studies have not yet been submitted. The Greenlandic government has asked the company to adjust its planning and review its schedule. “The partners are now working on a schedule that foresees obtaining permits in the winter of 2027-2028,” Greenland Energy said in a statement. The company assured that it “considers this additional evaluation period as an opportunity to further strengthen project planning and optimize logistical and infrastructural needs.” (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor)
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