Kulluk arctic drilling rig
Controversy Over Shell''s Oil Exploration in Arctic Continues
Salvage teams assess damage to Royal Dutch Shell''s Kulluk drill barge in January after the rig ran aground near Kodiak Island in Alaska. Photo by AFP/Greenpeace/Robert
Arctic drilling rig Kulluk broke loose, ran aground
In 2006, Shell contracted Aker Arctic to evaluate the feasibility of adding a thruster-aided propulsion to the drilling barge. In 2007, Kulluk was fitted with two 62-tonne, 2,000 shaft
Arctic Drilling: Shell Oil Tows Rogue Rig Kulluk That Ran
The Kulluk is the drill rig counterpart to the Noble Discoverer, the drill ship that was occupied for several days last year by actress Lucy Lawless, star of the television series Xena:
More trouble for Shell in Alaska as oil rig runs aground
He plans to run for Senator John Kerry''s seat once he vacates it to become Secretary of State. Markey issued a statement regarding the Kulluk, saying, "Oil companies keep saying they can
Shell Oil Rig Runs Aground in Alaska
The rig, the Kulluk, which was used for test drilling in the Arctic last summer, is carrying about 139,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 12,000 gallons of
Oceana Reaction to Salvage of Kulluk Drilling Rig
After a four-day struggle involving multiple vessels and aircraft and requiring Coast Guard rescue of its crew, Shell''s drill rig, the Kulluk, ran
OVERSIGHT OF ARCTIC DRILLING
On December 21, 2012, Shell decided to move its arctic drilling rig, the Kulluk, from the state of Alaska. They continued moving the rig despite the fact that the weather forecast for the area
Shell Plans to Resume Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration in Arctic
The following year, Shell''s Kulluk drilling rig ran aground near Kodiak island in heavy seas highlighting the Arctic''s challenging environment. The platform was damaged
Markey: New Coast Guard Report on Alaskan Drilling Rig
A comprehensive review by the U.S. Coast Guard of the actions taken by Shell oil company when its Kulluk drilling rig ran aground in Alaska last year has found that the
TIMELINE: Documenting Shell''s 2012 Arctic Drilling Debacle
This week''s grounding of Shell''s enormous Kulluk drilling rig near Kodiak Island, Alaska has not inspired confidence in its preparedness to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean.
TIMELINE: Documenting Shell''s 2012 Arctic Drilling Debacle
This week''s grounding of Shell''s enormous Kulluk drilling rig near Kodiak Island, Alaska has not inspired confidence in its preparedness to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean. The
Markey: New Coast Guard Report on Alaskan Drilling Rig
Starting in December of 2012, Senator Markey questioned Shell''s ability to drill in the Arctic due to the failure of the company''s tests on containment structures needed in the event
Shell Plans to Resume Offshore Oil and Gas
The following year, Shell''s Kulluk drilling rig ran aground near Kodiak island in heavy seas highlighting the Arctic''s challenging environment.
Feds Fault Shell''s Risk-Taking in Arctic Oil Rig Wreck
The ice-breaker tug Aiviq was towing the Kulluk to Everett, Washington, when its engines failed in heavy seas. Five tense days later, after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter evacuated the Kulluk''s
Arctic Well Construction
Shell''s Artic Drilling "Fleet" Kulluk – Shell Owned Frontier Discoverer – Leased from Noble Drilling Huisman''s New JBF Arctic Rig JBF Arctic Model Testing – 1. Wave Loads JBF Arctic Model
Adding Fuel to the Fire: The Climate Consequences of
In order to avoid the catastrophic consequences of climate change, enormous fossil-fuel reserves will need to remain in the ground
This Is Why We Can''t Drill in the Arctic: Shell Lost Its Oil Rig
It looks like Shell is capping off its embarrassing, disaster-prone year of trying and failing to drill in the Arctic with yet another high-profile mishap: The Kulluk, one of two oil rigs...
Coast Guard blames Shell for beached Arctic drill rig
On New Year''s Eve, 2012, Royal Dutch Shell''s Kulluk drilling platform ran aground off a southern Alaskan island called Sitkalidak. Last week, the U.S. Coast Guard released a
Shell Rig Accident off Alaska Shows Dangers of Drilling in Arctic
That''s what''s unfolding this week in Alaska, where a Shell drilling rig called the Kulluk broke free from a tow ship in stormy seas on New Year''s Eve before running aground
What I learned aboard Shell''s grounded Alaskan oil rig
Last year, Fortune went inside the Kulluk, the oil-drilling ship Shell planned to use to tap oil reserves in the Arctic Ocean. Now those hopes may be dashed.
What The Kulluk Oil Rig Accident Means for Arctic
The Kulluk rig ran aground in a storm near Kodiak Island, Alaska, raising fresh questions about Shell''s plans to launch an offshore oil industry in
Statement on Arctic Oil Rig Accident
"The recent grounding of Shell''s Kulluk oil rig amplifies the risks of drilling in the Arctic. This is the latest in a series of alarming blunders, including the near grounding of
Shell''s Kulluk Rig Grounding Proves Folly of Arctic Oil
The disaster that occurred with their offshore drilling rig Kulluk on New Year''s Eve only served to prove that the company is not to be trusted.
NOAA Responds to Shell Drilling Rig Kulluk
View from Arctic ERMA showing the location of the drilling rig Kulluk aground on Sitkalidak Island, Alaska, and critical habitat for Steller sea lions. Click to
MV Aiviq Breaks Down in Alaska While Towing Shell''s Arctic Drilling Rig
The USCG said Friday that it is coordinating a response with Royal Dutch Shell representatives after the company''s brand new $200 million AHTS, the MV Aiviq, experienced
"The Wreck of the Kulluk"
The expensive and disastrous failure of Shell''s effort to begin offshore drilling in Arctic offshore waters of the Beaufort and Chukchi seas offers a tale of what can go wrong in
Kulluk Arctic Drilling Rig Assistance
Footage of the US Army''s two Chinooks that are assigned to the "Sugar Bears" B Company, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, Fort Wainwright, AK, that assisted the Royal Dutch Shell''s
A History of Shell''s Arctic Drilling Mishaps
Shell''s Kulluk drilling rig grounded near Kodiak, AK. Photo Credit: U.S. Coast Guard The Arctic Ocean''s pristine ecosystems are home to iconic wildlife species including whales, polar bears,
Chinooks Assist Kulluk Arctic Drilling Rig (2012)
Video by Staff Sgt. Aaron Johnson Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public AffairsThe US Army''s two Chinooks that are assigned to the "Sugar Bears" B Company,
Critics ramp up demands to rein in Arctic drilling after rig accident
The coalition is made up of 45 House Democrats. "The recent grounding of Shell''s Kulluk oil rig amplifies the risks of drilling in the Arctic," they said in a joint statement. "This is
Shell rig incident sparks drill fears
Experts say the longer the Kulluk Arctic drilling rig sits offshore, the greater the chances of a large-scale fuel leak that could destroy this protected natural habitat.
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