# Greenland warns against US oil drilling on its territory

https://mins.news/en/video/17967

- France 24 English, 2026-08-10 09:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gIyefnA--M

> Greenland’s government says it did not approve exploratory drilling after the US firm Greenland Energy brought equipment ashore. The move has prompted Greenland to warn against oil drilling on its territory. The situation is discussed with Lukas Wahden, an associate fellow with the Russia Program at George Washington University. The report focuses on the dispute over the company’s activities and Greenland’s stated lack of authorization.

## Related coverage

- [Greenland warns against US oil drilling on its territory](https://mins.news/en/item/17962) — France 24, 2026-08-10
- [Greenland warns allegedly Trump-linked oil firm over planned drilling](https://mins.news/en/item/19690) — CGTN, 2026-08-09