Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill

TL;DR

Greenland Energy, an American oil company with ties to Donald Trump, is preparing to drill wells in Greenland.
Materials for drilling were brought ashore without explicit permission from Greenland's authorities.
The Greenlandic government issued a 'strong warning' that no approval had been granted for the landing of the equipment.
Greenland Energy plans to drill two wells in the Jameson Land region, estimating potential crude reserves of $1tn.
Greenland stopped issuing new oil licenses in 2021 due to environmental concerns, though a UK company had secured exploration rights in Jameson Land.
Greenland Energy seeks a majority stake in the project by funding exploration but requires government permission.
The company has hired Phil McGraw to create a documentary series about the project.
A director appointed to Greenland Energy is involved in a US navy missile defence plan for which Trump considers controlling Greenland 'vital'.
Local residents noticed a tug unloading containers of drilling equipment.
The Greenland government stated it would not be proportionate to demand the equipment be removed, and an application for permission is still being processed.
A vessel carrying 300 shipping containers of equipment is set to sail from Canada on September 12, with drilling planned to begin in October.
Jeff Landry, Trump's Greenland envoy, suggested Greenland could be pumping oil next year.

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