The Coast Guard has released the results of an investigation into the grounding of Shell’s Kulluk drill rig at the end of their troubled Arctic drilling season.
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Shell calls off this year’s exploratory drilling plans for Alaska
Shell announced on Thursday that it has called off its plan to do exploratory oil and gas drilling in Arctic waters off Alaska this year – and what it will do in future years is not clear.
Pew Trust proposes Arctic drilling standards
Pew wants a fleet of ice-capable vessels, Arctic-hardened pipelines and tanks, and solid consultation with local people.
Federal Judge Rules Shell’s Spill Plan Sufficient
The judge ruled that Shell does not need to submit to the Environmental Impact Statement process.
Greenpeace searching for Arctic whistleblowers
Greenpeace is trying to coax would-be whistleblowers to come out against the Arctic oil companies they work for.
Shell won’t drill in the Arctic this summer
After a troubled 2012 Arctic drilling season, Shell Oil has announced it won’t be drilling this summer.
Murkowski calls Kulluk grounding a ‘marine incident’
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski says in light of the Kulluk’s grounding, the government needs to look at all aspects of Shell’s Arctic drilling operations.
Begich introduces bill granting state a share of offshore drilling revenue
Senator Mark Begich is introducing a bill that would grant the state a share of revenues from offshore drilling.
Kulluk grounding costs run upwards of $90M
Shell’s chief executives responded to questions about the January grounding of the Kulluk drill rig during the company’s annual results conference in London Thursday.
Shell concludes exploratory drilling operations in Arctic Ocean
Shell Oil wrapped up its exploratory drilling season in the Arctic yesterday.