Untold riches are concentrated (oilandgaseurasia.com) at the North Pole.  Recently the U.S Geological Survey published the first national evaluation of the mineral resources of this region.  In the opinion of American specialists, there are no fewer than 90 billion barrels of unexplored oil and 1.670 trillion cubic meters of natural gas.  This is more than the proven hydrocarbon reserves of Russia.  more »