Petroleum development – common challenges in the High North Peter Arbo University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway

Two interlinked industries Kværner: Sakhalin 1 Sea Drill: Kara Sea 2

Expansion northwards: The Barents Sea Source: Norwegian Petroleum DirectorateSource: Statoil 3

Expansion northwards: Arctic Ocean Source: GECON 4

Important meeting places The Joint Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Commission The Norwegian-Russian Environmental Commission 5

1) Marine ecosystems and environmental monitoring Map: Ministry of the Environment (2006) Source: Tutor Vista 6

2) Geology Source: FishSAFESource: Norwegian Petroleum Directorate 7

3) Technology and safety in operations Photo: Norvald KjerstadSource: DNV GL 8

4) Logistics, transportation, communication Source: Marintek Source: ESA 9

5) Search, rescue, oil spill preparedness Photo: Patrick Semansky/AP 10

6) Impact on society and indigenous people Photo: Bjørn Segristad Photo: Allan Klo 11

7) Education and training Source: FMC Source: offshore.no Photo: iStockphoto 12

Conclusion Norway and Russia shares a common destiny and responsibility in the High North Cooperation is required and beneficial in many fields, and the two countries have been able to cooperate under shifting geopolitical constellations The channels of communication must be kept open as regards oil and gas development in the High North 13