Iceland as an oil state : identifying and analyzing the risks and opportunities presented by the Dreki area

• Main Author: Metzger, Daniel J., 1988-
• Other Authors: Háskólinn á Akureyri
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Coastal and marine management; University Centre of the Westfjords; Haf- og strandsvæðastjórnun; Meistaraprófsritgerðir; Olíuvinnsla; Ísland; Háskólasetur Vestfjarða; Haf; Iceland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/15832

Exploration of oil and gas reserves on Iceland’s continental shelf is currently underway, particularly concentrated in the northeast’s Dreki area. This study systematically analyzes ecological, economic and legislative baselines in order to present managers with a nuanced understanding of the risks...