Greenland Energy Company (NASDAQ: GLND) is advancing development of the Jameson Land Basin in East Greenland, an onshore petroleum basin that CEO Robert Price described as one of the world's last largely undrilled frontier oil regions. In an interview with Energy, Oil & Gas Magazine, Price said the company holds rights to up to a 70% interest in the basin and is leveraging extensive seismic data originally collected by Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) during the 1970s and 1980s. Modern reprocessing of the historical data has helped refine potential drilling targets within a geological system the company believes shares characteristics with the North Sea.
Price said independent evaluations have suggested upside potential of up to 13 billion barrels across the basin, with the first drill location estimated to contain approximately 2.9 billion barrels. He added that project preparations are underway, including refurbishment and transport of a drilling rig, road construction and logistics planning led by Halliburton, with initial drilling targeted for October 2026. According to Price, the project could play an important role in future energy security while also contributing to Greenland's long-term economic development. Drawing comparisons to the impact of resource development in Norway and Denmark, he said stakeholders increasingly view the basin's potential hydrocarbon resources as a possible catalyst for infrastructure investment, public revenue generation and broader economic growth.
The Jameson Land Basin represents one of the few remaining large-scale undrilled onshore basins globally, and its development could have significant implications for energy markets and Arctic geopolitics. Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, has been seeking to diversify its economy away from fishing and Danish subsidies, and oil revenues could provide a substantial boost. However, the project also raises environmental concerns, as drilling in the Arctic poses risks to fragile ecosystems and contributes to climate change. The company has emphasized responsible development, but details on environmental safeguards were not provided in the interview.
Greenland Energy Company is focused on responsibly developing Greenland's hydrocarbon resources, with an emphasis on the Jameson Land Basin. It aims to advance oil and gas exploration and create a publicly traded platform for Arctic energy development. The latest news and updates relating to GLND are available in the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/GLND.
