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BP’s sale of its Alaska business is in jeopardy, The Wall Street Journal reports
As oil prices crater, banks are hesitant to finance the $5.6 billion deal, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Wristbands, longer shifts, fever checks: How Alaska oil companies are responding to the global pandemic
Hundreds of businesses have filed plans with the state outlining how they’ll bring out-of-state workers safely into Alaska.
BP Alaska agrees to pay $125k fine over hazardous waste violations on North Slope
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claims BP failed to properly label hazardous materials in two buildings at Prudhoe Bay.
Internal email casts uncertainty on future of BP Alaska employees
In the email, sent after the deal was made public, BP Alaska President Janet Weiss told employees they have three options, including applying for jobs with BP outside Alaska or leaving the company with a severance package.
State says BP must prove more Prudhoe Bay wells aren’t at risk of ‘catastrophic failure’
In a recent order, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission says BP “has no evidence that permafrost subsidence will not result in sudden catastrophic failure” at some of the company’s Prudhoe Bay wells.
Obama administration cancels offshore lease sales, cites lack of interest
Gov. Walker said it’s like that door has been shut in Alaska’s face. “This hits us at our lowest time,” he said.
Shell’s oil rigs leave the Arctic, skip Seattle
Shell spent more than $8 billion and nearly a decade looking for oil in the Chukchi Sea, including $1.4 billion this year alone.
9th Circuit Court rules in favor of Shell’s spill response plans
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of spill response plans for Arctic drilling put forward by Royal Dutch Shell.
Greenpeace protestors board Arctic rig
Shell’s Arctic drill rigs have picked up some unwelcome guests on their trip across the Pacific Ocean.