Energy giant suspending offshore drilling operations in Alaska

Thursday, February 28, 2013  

Energy giant Shell Oil said it was suspending offshore drilling operations in Alaska for the remainder of 2013.

Shell was involved in a series of mishaps in Alaska last year. That prompted the interior Department to launch a review of all offshore drilling operations.

Alaska Natives have been battling Shell due to concerns about subsistence resources.

Get the Story:
Shell says it will ‘pause’ drilling in Arctic Ocean for 2013 (AP 2/27)
Plagued by problems, Shell pulls out of Arctic drilling for 2013 (The Anchorage Daily News 2/28)

Salazar launches review of offshore drilling operations in Arctic (1/9)