Russia, Norway may issue Barents, Arctic shelf licenses in 2013

RIA Novosti Wednesday 22nd June, 2011

Russia and Norway may start granting licenses to develop offshore deposits in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean in 2013-2014 under a bilateral sea border agreement, Russia's Natural Resources Ministry said on Wednesday.

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