CEO Note: Shell's Arctic Gamble
Coast Guard helicopter hoists crew members from the Kulluk. Photo: Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Sara FrancisIf you were paying attention over the winter break you might have heard about things...
View ArticleAmericans Deserve Better in the Arctic Ocean
Coast Guard helicopter hoists crew members from the Kulluk. Photo: Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Sara FrancisAlaskan waters can be harsh and unforgiving. Operating here requires careful planning,...
View ArticleCEO Note: Shell Retreats on Arctic Drilling
Arctic waters off-limits for Shell. Photo: Wikimedia CommonsI have some terrific news to report: Shell announced yesterday that it will suspend attempts to drill for oil in the U.S. Arctic Ocean. This...
View ArticleGoverment Admits Shell Wasn't Ready for Arctic Drilling
Wind, waves, fog and unpredictable ice floes pose dangers to drillers in the Arctic. Photo: NOAAAfter a 60-day review of what could charitably be described as a disastrous Arctic drilling season, the...
View ArticleCoast Guard Calls Out Shell for Ignoring Risks During 2012 Rig Grounding
(Photo: U.S. Department of Defense)In December of 2012, Shell’s Arctic drilling rig, the Kulluk, ran aground during a winter storm. Yesterday, the U.S. Coast Guard released the results of their...
View ArticleCoast Guard Report Raises More Questions for Shell and Government
After grounding on New Year’s Eve 2012, Shell’s drill rig, the Kulluk, was towed by the Aiviq and monitored by escort tugs as it made its way to Dutch Harbor, AK to be loaded on a heavy-lift vessel for...
View ArticleOcean Roundup: Florida Manatees See Better Year in 2014, Links between Fish...
A Florida manatee. Manatee’s had a better year in 2014 than they did in previous years. (Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region / Flickr Creative Commons)- Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are...
View ArticleCEO Note: Recent New York Times Articles Highlight Dangers of Arctic Oil and...
Royal Dutch Shell’s Kulluk drilling rig is towed from Kiliuda Bay after running aground in December 2012. (Photo: U.S. Pacific Command / Flickr Creative Commons)Joe Nocera’s piece in The New York Times...
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