- Greenland Energy, a Texas-based firm, started moving drilling equipment to the remote Jameson Land region without permission from local authorities, rankling the Greenland government.
- A tugboat towing a barge was spotted moving towards the region and unloading around a dozen containers.
- Greenland issued a strict warning to the firm regarding its unauthorized activities.
- The chairperson of Greenland Energy, Larry Swets, clarified that the project was not related to US annexation and described recent meetings with Greenlandic authorities as "constructive".
- Trump, who gave the famous 'drill, baby, drill' slogan at his inauguration to call for ramping up fossil fuel extraction, has emphasised that controlling Greenland was needed for national security.
- Earlier this week, the US President shared an image on Truth Social showing himself towering over a Greenlandic town, with the caption "Hello, Greenland!".
Greenland's government has issued a stern warning to Greenland Energy, a Texas-based firm linked to former President Trump, after it began moving drilling equipment to Jameson Land without the necessary approvals.12456
The Greenland government stated, "All future logistical matters must be advised and approved by the mineral resources authority - before they are carried out." This warning comes in response to reports that the company has already started moving equipment ashore, causing friction with local authorities.
According to a report by Danish outlet Danwatch, a tugboat towing a barge was seen unloading around a dozen containers in the region.3
Greenland Energy, which aims to acquire a majority stake in the project, has been under scrutiny since the Greenland government halted new oil exploration licenses in 2021 due to environmental concerns.
Larry Swets, chairperson of Greenland Energy and a close aide to Trump, insisted that the project is not linked to any plans for "US annexation". He described recent discussions with Greenlandic regulatory authorities as "constructive" and expressed optimism about receiving the necessary drilling approvals soon.
Trump's administration has previously emphasized the importance of controlling Greenland for "national security", echoing his infamous "drill, baby, drill" slogan during his inauguration, which called for increased fossil fuel extraction.
“The firm's chairperson Larry Swets, a close Trump aide, insists the project is unrelated to 'US annexation' and calls recent regulatory meetings 'constructive'. Corporate filings show Greenland Energy plans to acquire a majority stake in the oil exploration project.”
