Trump-linked Oil Firm Prepares to Drill in Greenland

Sunday, August 09, 2026

An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authorities.

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In yet another assertion of unlawful authority over Greenland, an American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authorities. The move is seen by the Greenlanders as an intentional provocation.

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-- Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) 8:38 AM Â· Aug 8, 2026

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#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-09 02:03 PM | Reply

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-09 02:14 PM | Reply

If Old Yeller owned a horse, it would have replaced John Thune by now as "Leader" of the GOP's Cowards' Caucus as well as winner of the one-horse race at Churchill Down and a couple of pretend gold trophies (equine class) at Trump-owned miniature golf courses.

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-08-09 02:28 PM | Reply

Trump keeps claiming that the US will eventually have complete control of Greenland and I suspect that this is just one move in that effort to gain control of the island.

OCU

#4 | Posted by OCUser at 2026-08-09 02:46 PM | Reply

So. Pres Trump is effectively invading a NATO ally?

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-09 03:05 PM | Reply

What makes them think there is oil there?

#6 | Posted by TenMile at 2026-08-09 04:32 PM | Reply

It's a flex to show Greenlanders and the world that they have no true Sovereignity or ability to Resist.

Aggression.

Prelude to another War?

With Denmark?

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-08-09 04:49 PM | Reply

They know something. They're not spending $60 million drilling test wells for schitts and giggles.

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-08-09 05:24 PM | Reply

It's a flex to show Greenlanders and the world that they have no true Sovereignity or ability to Resist.

Can you get any more dramatic.. .FFS LMAO

#4 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

They know, we know ... everyone but TwoKilometers knows.

The US Geological Survey estimates that onshore northeast Greenland (including ice-covered areas) contains around 31 billion barrels of oil-equivalent in hydrocarbons " similar to the US's entire volume of proven crude oil reserves.
theconversation.com

#9 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-09 05:35 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

LOL... Trumpanzee is looking for a nation he thinks we can beat.

#10 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-08-09 05:47 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

LOL... Trumpanzee is looking for a nation he thinks we can beat.

#6 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-08-09 05:47 PM | Reply | Flag

LMAO Greenland is begging for shotgun shells...

#11 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-08-09 09:09 PM | Reply

Greenland and/or Cuba are now targets of distraction for Trump after he dragged the US into a catastrophic defeat by Iran.
Remember how, after getting arse-whupped in Lebanon Reagan invaded ... Grenada?
Republicans like bright lights, loud noises, and parades ...
Surely there's something to take the sting out of this humiliating defeat.
I've got it: How's about ... .
END TRUMP'S EPSTEIN COVERUP AND RELEASE THE THOUSANDS OF REFERENCES TO DONALD J. TRUMP?

#12 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-08-10 04:55 AM | Reply

The Trump brain trust probably watched too much Landman' and then were told that the farther north one ventures into Greenland that the warmer it gets. The same dullards who brought you the reflection pool success story are behind this effort. They will succeed in two things: finding frozen water and setting millions on fire in the far north ...

#13 | Posted by catdog at 2026-08-10 07:55 AM | Reply

Keep poking the bear and you're going to get people killed that was completely predictable.

You are just asking to be made an example of.

#14 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-08-10 10:07 AM | Reply

Trumpanzee is looking for a nation he thinks we can beat.

He's losing to lettuce so....

#15 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-08-10 10:51 AM | Reply

"He's losing to lettuce so...."

Lettuce is Algae's first cousin.
Pretty sure they are both Muslim too, so they are distantly related to the Iranians.

#16 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-08-10 10:56 AM | Reply