Social media claims that a 'Trump-linked' oil company began drilling in Greenland without permission turn out to be partly true and partly exaggerated, per Snopes. Greenland Energy did move equipment to the Jameson Land project site without required authorization in late July 2026, prompting Greenland's government to issue a formal warning, and a company representative falsely told residents in June that permission had been granted. But drilling itself has not started, the underlying exploration licenses (held by a separate company, White Flame Energy) remain valid through 2028, and drilling can't begin before winter 2027 pending regulatory review.
Snopes found no evidence that Trump owns, controls, or has invested in Greenland Energy; the 'Trump-linked' label appears to stem from the company chairman's access to Trump's inner circle rather than any ownership stake. Greenland's government also said Greenland Energy incorrectly told the public it held the drilling licenses. Snopes rated the viral claims a mixture of true, false and undetermined information.
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