Crew assesses inside of Kulluk rig
A five-person assessment team spent about three hours aboard the grounded Shell drilling rig Kulluk yesterday afternoon.
Shell drill ship breaks loose from tow vessels, runs aground
A Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill ship has again broke loose from two towing vessels in a Gulf of Alaska storm and run aground on Sitkalidak Island.
Drill ship, tows still battle Gulf of Alaska storm
The Coast Guard says the crews of two towing vessels attached to a Shell drill ship continue to battle a fierce storm in the Gulf of Alaska.
Tug towing Shell’s Kulluk drill rig experiences engine problems
Coast Guard Spokesman David Mosley in Anchorage says the tug Aiviq began experiencing engine problems late last night. He says it has enough power to maintain its current position, about 48 hours from landfall.
Coast Guard finds safety violations on Shell rig
Shell’s Noble Discoverer drill rig has had several high-profile mishaps in 2012. Now, the Coast Guard says it found problems with the rig’s on-board systems during an emergency inspection in Seward.
Power line at Turnagain Pass being replaced
A project is underway to replace the power line across Turnagain Pass on the Kenai Peninsula.
Gas Caucus Gets Pipline Update, Crafting Legislation
State lawmakers today heard an update on a proposal to get natural gas from the North Slope to Southcentral Alaska.
Report: Dispersants used after blowout had few ill effects
The Deepwater Horizon blowout of 2010 marked the first time that chemical dispersants were injected into an oil spill underwater.
Energy Dept. might speed up terminal approvals
There’s buzz in Washington that a recent report commissioned by the Department of Energy could speed up approval of export terminals for liquefied natural gas in the Lower 48.
State presses BLM on legacy well issue
Alaska is the only state where federal legacy wells exist. Most of the wells have been left untouched for decades.
