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BSEE Approves New Drilling Operations in Arctic

Eni will explore the Harrison Bay Block 6423 Unit in partnership with Shell and plans to drill two explorations wells plus two potential sidetracks over the next two years. Prior

Drilling for Oil in Alaska, as World Scrambles for Arctic

This is the second in a series of articles looking at how climate change and geopolitics are reshaping the High North''s strategic landscape,

3 Reasons Why Shell Halted Drilling In the Arctic

Shell''s drilling didn''t deliver the sought-after results. In a statement, Shell said it drilled the Burger J well, located in 150 feet of water in

Drilling for Oil in Alaska, as World Scrambles for Arctic Riches

This is the second in a series of articles looking at how climate change and geopolitics are reshaping the High North''s strategic landscape, from the quest for oil and gas

Latest Shell Debacle in Alaska Part of a Larger Pattern of Risk

Shell Oil''s string of failures in its Arctic Ocean drilling attempts continued into the New Year. One of the company''s drill rigs ran aground near Alaska''s Kodiak Island with

Shell returns to Arctic Alaska with new offshore oil drilling plans

Five years after abandoning an ambitious multibillion-dollar offshore Arctic exploration program, Royal Dutch Shell is again proposing to drill for oil in Arctic Alaska — but

Controversy Over Shell''s Oil Exploration in Arctic Continues

Salvage teams assess damage to Royal Dutch Shell''s Kulluk drill barge in January after the rig ran aground near Kodiak Island in Alaska. Photo by AFP/Greenpeace/Robert

NOAA Responds to Shell Drilling Rig Kulluk

UPDATED JAN. 4, 2013 — The mobile drilling unit Kulluk, Shell Oil''s 266-foot-long floating drill rig, has run aground off the coast of Kodiak Island, Alaska,

Shell says one thing and does another when it comes

Meanwhile, Shell applied to consolidate 18 of its offshore oil leases in Alaska''s West Harrison Bay, in order to begin drilling in 2023. Oil

Shell calls off its multibillion-dollar mission in Alaska''s Arctic

Royal Dutch Shell will abandon its Arctic drilling efforts in Alaska s Chukchi Sea after spending billions of dollars on test drilling, finding reserves were insufficient to continue

The inside story of Shell''s push to drill in the Arctic

After Shell received its approvals and started drilling in July, its first well came up dry, leading the company to withdraw from offshore Alaska "for the

In Kulluk''s Wake, Deeper Debate Roils on Arctic Drilling

The drive for the Arctic''s vast oil and natural gas stores could falter, but is not likely to end, with the grounding of Shell''s drilling rig, Kulluk.

BSEE Approves New Drilling Operations in Arctic

Eni will explore the Harrison Bay Block 6423 Unit in partnership with Shell and plans to drill two explorations wells plus two potential sidetracks

Drifting Shell drilling rig grounds on rocks off Alaska | Reuters

An oil drilling rig owned by Royal Dutch Shell Plc <RDSa.L> ran aground in Alaska after drifting in stormy weather, highlighting the serious risks of working in an offshore

Grounded Alaska oil rig sustains damage; Dems call for investigation

The Kulluk oil rig, grounded in the powerful Gulf of Alaska surf, has sustained damage to electrical generators and top areas where water breached hatches, according to an

Shell in Alaska: A timeline

Shell installs a permanent offshore drilling and production structure in Middle Shoal Ground in Cook Inlet, the first of 16 offshore platforms. Drilling begins there in 1965.

Shell''s Arctic drilling rig arrives to Dutch Harbor

The Transocean Polar Pioneer, a drill rig contracted by Royal Dutch Shell, has arrived in Dutch Harbor. The oil company plans to use the port as a hub this summer as part of

Shell drilling rig runs aground on island off Alaska

Royal Dutch Shell PLC''s foray into Arctic offshore drilling has suffered a serious setback after one of its two Alaska drilling rigs ran aground in shallow water off a small island.

The controversy over Shell''s Arctic oil drilling,

ShellNo flotilla participants float near the Polar Pioneer oil drilling rig during demonstrations against Royal Dutch Shell on May 16, 2015, in Seattle,

Shell abandons North Slope oil leases, raising

Shell acquired its West Harrison Bay leases in 2012 — the same year the company began a much higher-profile drilling quest in the Chukchi

Shell abandons North Slope oil leases, raising questions about

Shell acquired its West Harrison Bay leases in 2012 — the same year the company began a much higher-profile drilling quest in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas offshore

Drifting Shell Drilling Rig Grounds on Rocks Off Alaska

An oil drilling rig owned by Royal Dutch Shell ran aground in Alaska after drifting in stormy weather, highlighting the serious risks of working in an

Alaska: Hotspot for Oil and Climate Change

In September, Shell Oil abandoned its offshore oil drilling projects in the Alaskan Arctic. Why is Arctic drilling so controversial and what impacts will Shell''s announcement have?

MV Aiviq Breaks Down in Alaska While Towing Shell''s Arctic Drilling Rig

Tow lines reconnected to Shell drilling rig Published: December 30, 2012 Updated 3 hours ago 67 Comments E-mail Print A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Air

Oil rig breaks free, runs aground in Alaska

Oil rig breaks free, runs aground in Alaska WASHINGTON One of Shell Oil''s two Arctic drilling rigs is beached on an island in the Gulf of Alaska, threatening environmental

Rig Runs Aground in Alaska, Reviving Fears About

WASHINGTON — One of Shell Oil''s two Arctic drilling rigs is beached on an island in the Gulf of Alaska, threatening environmental damage

Above the Yukon River, on Native land, Hilcorp is set

Hilcorp has signed oil leases with Doyon, the Indigenous-owned corporation for Interior Alaska, which hopes the drilling effort will yield the

Rig 15 – Oil Drilling Operations in Alaska''s North Slope

The third level comprises the rig floor, drilling equipment, doghouse and mast. The second module is the mud processing facility, which measures 96 feet

A Texas firm is gearing up for a $150 million search for

1 day ago· Narwhal Exploration is planning to pick up where Royal Dutch Shell left off, probing for petroleum beneath the ocean.

Shell drilling rig is adrift again in the Gulf of Alaska and 4 miles

Royal Dutch Shell and a team that includes the Coast Guard just announced that the drilling rig, the Kulluk, is again adrift and just four miles from land on or near Kodiak Island.

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