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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...

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Americans 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,...

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CEO 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...

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Goverment 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...

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Coast 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...

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Coast 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...

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Ocean 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...

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CEO 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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