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Malta: A country shaped by limestone (and a bit of very old poo)

3. November 2013by Karsten Eig 29 Comments

If one word could sum up the Mediterranean island nation of Malta, it would be “limestone”. Limestone has shaped the islands’ topography, their economy and possibly black bank accounts. It […]

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Cenozoic, Geology and society, Geology photography, Malta, Oil and Gas, Sand, shale and gravel

Vær ærlige om Lofoten!

18. March 2013by Karsten Eig Leave a comment

Siden Norsk Olje og Gass stadig maser om kjærlighet -LoVeS! – må jeg gjøre det også.

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Geology and society, Norway, Oil and Gas

Sirkus Lofoten

2. February 2013by Karsten Eig Leave a comment

Programkomiteen i Det Kongelige Norske Arbeiderparti går inn for å konsekvensutrede Loften, Vesterålen og Senja for oljevirksomhet. Dermed var Sirkus Lofoten i gang igjen i mediene, med stor ståhei – […]

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Geology and society, Norway, Oil and Gas

Lofoten: Ikke selg olje før brønnen er boret

10. December 2012by Karsten Eig Leave a comment

Du som jobber i oljå vet det: Lofoten og Vesterålen er det hotteste området på norsk sokkel, av de som ikke er åpne for oljevirksomhet. Skal man tro Norsk Olje […]

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Geology and society, Norway, Oil and Gas

Article on Lofoten exploration in GeoExpro!

5. December 2012by Karsten Eig Leave a comment

Lady and Gentleman, In the last issue of the explorationist and geology magazine GeoExpro, I have an article on the geology, exploration opportunities and risks in the Lofoten and Vesterålen […]

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Geology and society, Norway, Oil and Gas

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