Trump Announces Planned Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration in Greenland

Tyler Longview, TX, October 14, 2026 —

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that significant oil, gas and mineral exploration was set to begin in Greenland. The announcement described the activity as planned, but the information provided did not include a start date or a more specific timeline.

It also did not identify the companies, government agencies or other parties expected to carry out the exploration. Details about the locations, the size or scope of the work, and which oil, gas or mineral resources may be targeted were not provided.

The announcement, as described, did not specify whether exploration permits had been issued or whether any approvals were pending. It also did not provide information about possible environmental reviews, project costs or expected production. No estimates of the resources involved were included.

Those missing details leave the practical scope and status of the plans unclear. The description of exploration as “significant” was not accompanied by figures or other measures defining the term. The available information also did not explain what steps, if any, would follow the announcement or when further details might be released.

Accordingly, the announcement establishes only that Trump said oil, gas and mineral exploration was set to begin in Greenland. It does not, on the information provided, confirm a specific project, an approved schedule or the start of on-the-ground activity. The names of project participants, permit status and any subsequent developments were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by STEFANIE DAZIO, Associated Press on www.ketk.com, see more information here.

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