Shell spent more than $8 billion and nearly a decade looking for oil in the Chukchi Sea, including $1.4 billion this year alone.
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Alaska port town reacts to Shell’s Arctic exit
Unalaska officials said the move won’t hit the city’s budget too hard. But local companies doing business with Shell are scrambling to figure out what it will mean for them.
Jewell says ‘Keep It in the Ground’ movement simplistic, country too reliant on fossil fuels
A recently published report says burning all the world’s currently attainable fossil fuels would melt the Antarctic ice sheet, putting places such as Florida and the East Coast under water.
New Coast Guard District 17 commander brings Arctic experience
New District 17 commander Rear Adm. Dan Abel says he’s ready to carry on the Coast Guard’s Arctic mission
Coast Guard releases findings on Kulluk grounding
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.
Kulluk’s ride arrives in Unalaska
Shell’s Kulluk drill rig is almost ready to leave Alaska waters.
Kulluk Arrives In Unalaska
Shell’s damaged Kulluk drill rig has arrived in Unalaska, a week after leaving Kodiak.
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.
Kulluk cleared to leave Kiliuda Bay
The Coast Guard lifted an order restricting movement of Shell’s Kulluk drill rig. It’s now clear to head to Unalaska.
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.