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Shell Mishaps Prompt U.S. Review of Arctic Oil Drilling

Bloomberg -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA)’s quest for oil off Alaska’s Arctic coast will be subjected to fresh scrutiny by the U.S. Interior Department after several mishaps last year, including losing control of two drilling rigs.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said the 60-day assessment of drilling in Alaska’s Beaufort and Chukchi seas will be used in considering future permits for Arctic exploration. Environmental advocates said the review should lead to tighter government rules, or even force Shell to suspend its efforts.
“The administration is fully committed to exploring for potential energy resources in frontier areas such as the Arctic,” Salazar said yesterday in a statement. “The unique challenges posed by the Arctic environment demand an even higher level of scrutiny.”
Shell has spent about $

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jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,743 Points:588,820 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 7:47:41 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse As it should be.
FNB1967 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,817 Points:763,195 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 6:16:19 AM Ignore FNB1967 Report Abuse Old
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,114,690 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 5:31:45 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Review is good. Hope they can make progress, though, and don;t shut it down.
bwp9970 Veteran Author Alabama Posts:253 Points:265,675 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 10:28:47 PM Ignore bwp9970 Report Abuse Ok
MadFueler All-Star Author Winston-Salem Posts:907 Points:169,585 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:48:01 PM Ignore MadFueler Report Abuse There was no oil spilled - not even ship's fuel - so this is just a matter of learning from the mistakes and circumstances involved, then moving forward with that knowledge in mind.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,059 Points:1,445,400 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 2:23:05 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse It's about time.
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,625 Points:338,470 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 9:04:12 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse They are following the rule of BP.
txequitygas All-Star Author Houston Posts:778 Points:153,090 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 8:53:39 AM Ignore txequitygas Report Abuse if a crab boat sinks with loss of life, do we stop crabbing.. Fix the accident and drill baby drill...
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,449 Points:1,738,915 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 8:11:13 AM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse at this point in time, is the reward worth the risk?
isem Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,911 Points:420,260 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:30:00 AM Ignore isem Report Abuse Everyone has the answer, but nobody has a clue!
2khawk Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,244 Points:925,100 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:21:22 AM Ignore 2khawk Report Abuse To bad they didn't follow the rules.
lakeaffected Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,255 Points:1,471,730 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:18:16 AM Ignore lakeaffected Report Abuse These big corporations hate all the regulations, but they bring it on themselves - oh, and the government rarely fines them or puts ANYBODY in jail for their dirty deeds. But don't you DARE get drunk, dear citizen. You will pay for the rest of your life! If only the SHEEPLE would wake up to this Amerika would be a better place.
chieftmc Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,802 Points:745,500 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:15:33 AM Ignore chieftmc Report Abuse OH, poor Shell: spent 4.5 billion ..... PROFIT for 2012 16 billion + Do the math :-)
traumer Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,359 Points:1,335,525 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:14:09 AM Ignore traumer Report Abuse Just drill baby drill.
oldred11 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,580 Points:728,325 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:11:59 AM Ignore oldred11 Report Abuse Thanks Shell for giving our government something to do.
savannahoaks Champion Author Rockford Posts:2,682 Points:632,310 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:11:21 AM Ignore savannahoaks Report Abuse Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat won't allow drilling off the Massachusetts coast and now want to look into drilling practices off Alaska. Great to have an "expert" ask the questions.
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,558 Points:1,666,800 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:11:20 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse always review
lkozark Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,120 Points:1,363,685 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:10:51 AM Ignore lkozark Report Abuse Doesn't matter where you drill or how you move the product, it has to be done safely and with the one thing Pig-Oil lacks, "Integrity".
Chas58 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:953 Points:282,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:10:49 AM Ignore Chas58 Report Abuse One side says "drill, baby drill" and the other side says "not in my backyard." If the oil companies were willing to spend the money and set up procedures to make drilling safe, nobody would have a complaint. However, as seen by the Gulg Oil Spill, profit is the primary goal with safety taking second.
Stevedog Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,838 Points:1,942,970 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:10:09 AM Ignore Stevedog Report Abuse sounds like a monetary settlement is in order
Banjoe Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:4,223 Points:612,010 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:09:37 AM Ignore Banjoe Report Abuse There's always a risk in everything, even political interference.
ByGuy Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,833 Points:1,705,340 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:09:26 AM Ignore ByGuy Report Abuse Big brother is coming!
gsofrs Champion Author Greensboro Posts:4,138 Points:1,214,515 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:08:52 AM Ignore gsofrs Report Abuse Oversight is still required.
Tnerbeel Champion Author Houston Posts:8,809 Points:1,745,910 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:08:48 AM Ignore Tnerbeel Report Abuse Oh, joy, Salazar with another excuse to halt oil exploration. Like he needed one.
deerslayer5 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,990 Points:653,285 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:08:18 AM Ignore deerslayer5 Report Abuse It is just a matter of time that they will get it figured out.
Gville Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,307 Points:1,120,420 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:07:30 AM Ignore Gville Report Abuse The real problem is - they think they can fix anything. You often can't put the genie back in the bottle.
maxcap59 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,751 Points:590,970 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:07:19 AM Ignore maxcap59 Report Abuse These are not the only vessels to have difficulty in those waters. They're just the only ones that get headlines. Fishing boats also struggle in those areas. Does that mean we should ban fishing? Other cargo ships do, too. Does that mean we should stop shipping to/from Alaska? I don't believe these particular incidents resulted in any spills. Hopefully, it will help Shell, and other companies in that area, learn how to avoid these accidents, and especially worse ones.
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,898 Points:1,978,990 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:07:05 AM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse Too bad for Shell!
drawee Champion Author Texas Posts:2,290 Points:445,135 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:07:01 AM Ignore drawee Report Abuse More of Barry's campaign against oil.
TonyPSU Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,521 Points:691,605 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:06:29 AM Ignore TonyPSU Report Abuse It's all about money, they have a Safety Culture Problem
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,157 Points:452,300 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:06:07 AM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse it can be done , if it's done right .
jay93LA Champion Author New Orleans Posts:2,433 Points:596,785 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:06:03 AM Ignore jay93LA Report Abuse drill safely
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,505 Points:1,666,660 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:05:26 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Safety first!
BigBearHug Champion Author Amarillo Posts:2,209 Points:485,530 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:04:24 AM Ignore BigBearHug Report Abuse duh?
1fuelish1 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:14,790 Points:1,850,445 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:03:19 AM Ignore 1fuelish1 Report Abuse A spill in Artic waters would have a major ecological impact. Prince William Sound (Exxon Valdese) is still contaminated and it is hundreds of miles south of these locations. RDS and Interior need to proceed extremely cautiously. [Edited by: 1fuelish1 at 1/9/2013 8:04:00 AM EST]
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Beardog1FL All-Star Author Florida Posts:928 Points:663,760 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:01:13 AM Ignore Beardog1FL Report Abuse A big mess in the making.
Tsunamiron Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,414 Points:554,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:00:57 AM Ignore Tsunamiron Report Abuse Ban all ocean drilling in dangerous or risky locations, then create new specific regulations for tapping into those locations.
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greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,475 Points:1,636,095 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:00:43 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse if they are having control problems with their equipment then maybe they better look at their employees. maybe take away their drilling privileges till they get their act together.
wavery Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:453 Points:258,175 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:00:40 AM Ignore wavery Report Abuse Accidents happen. Anyone who says we can extract oil without a spill is lying or delusional. Comes down to what we as a community are willing to risk.
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tndirtydawg Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,143 Points:645,790 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 6:58:58 AM Ignore tndirtydawg Report Abuse Any time you drill or transport a rig there will be a chance of a mishap. Like in most other situations it becomes, what is an acceptable tradeoff?
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vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,468 Points:704,430 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 6:58:10 AM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse gov't reviewing all the time, nothing new
tbgasmizer Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,053 Points:1,229,770 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 6:58:05 AM Ignore tbgasmizer Report Abuse the oil companies are to care free.
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goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,395 Points:1,293,495 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 6:56:57 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse All talk and no action. But that is what the government has turned into these days.
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BartBuzz Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,870 Points:1,772,835 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 6:55:23 AM Ignore BartBuzz Report Abuse Here we go again. The government is going to help us.