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Problems reported in Alaska drilling
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2001 Safety issues are threatening the health of workers and the environment at Alaska's biggest oil field, an internal review by the company that runs the project has found. According to the report by BP Exploration, there are numerous problems that make the operation unsafe. The company claims, however, it is correcting the problems and no employee is at risk. The Prudhoe Bay operation has been used to justify drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Get the Story:
Review faults oil field safety (The Anchorage Daily News 11/9) Relevant Links:
Sen. Frank Murkowski - http://murkowski.senate.gov
Oil Issues in ANWR, US Fish and Wildlife - http://arctic.fws.gov/issues1.html
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pro-Development site - http://www.anwr.org Related Stories:
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