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Shell Oil Rig Runs Aground in Alaska

An enormous Shell Oil offshore drilling rig ran aground on an island in the Gulf of Alaska on Monday night after it broke free from tow ships in rough seas, officials said. The rig,

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

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

Shell faces probe over Alaska rig accident

In a statement published with the Coast Guard''s official report on the grounding of the Kulluk drilling rig, Rear-admiral Servidio also drew attention to the importance of the safety

Pictures: Errant Shell Oil Rig Runs Aground Off Alaska

Aground Off Alaska Waves lash at the sides of the Shell* drilling rig Kulluk, which ran aground off the rocky southern coast of Alaska on New

Safety Alert Issued After Kulluk Grounding

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a safety alert regarding the towing of large drilling rigs and the importance of planning. The alert refers to the

Chief engineer says ''slime'' shut down tug''s engines before Kulluk

The engine failures were part of the series of events that led to the grounding of the Kulluk conical drilling rig just hours before the beginning of 2013.

The Wreck of the Kulluk | Klean Industries

In 2005, Royal Dutch Shell, then the fourth-largest company on Earth, bought a drill rig that was both tall, rising almost 250 feet above the waterline, and unusually round. The hull of the

Rig Refloated: Update on Efforts to Mobilize

JANUARY 4, 2013 -- In the narrow window of daylight and safe weather in the Gulf of Alaska, a 12-person salvage team was able to land on the grounded

Kulluk grounding: Coast Guard report finds series of failures

A series of problems doomed a winter tow of Royal Dutch Shell''s prized Arctic drilling rig back in 2012 and contributed to its grounding that Dec. 31 near Kodiak Island, the

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.

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.

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 aground near Kodiak, Alaska on New

Oil Drilling Rig Runs Aground In Gulf Of Alaska

A Shell oil drilling rig holding more than 150,000 gallons of diesel, oil, and hydraulic fluid has run aground near Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska, after breaking away while being

North of 56 | Oil & Gas | The Kulluk Conundrum

The Kulluk is a drill barge constructed in 1983 by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding in Japan and owned by Royal Dutch Shell. From 1983 to 1993, the rig was operated by Gulf Canada

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 aground near Kodiak, Alaska on New Year''s Eve.

Troubled oil rig spurs call for Arctic drilling ban

WASHINGTON — Pressure mounted on the Obama administration to halt Arctic oil exploration Thursday, as inspections revealed damage on Shell''s grounded Kulluk drilling

NOAA Responds to Shell Drilling Rig Kulluk

As of the evening of January 2, the response has completed a partial assessment of the condition of the rig and fuel tanks, which was hampered by inclement

THE KULLUK GROUNDING

The KULLUK is a unique conical mobile drilling unit built for Beaufort in 1979 by Mitsui and laid up for many years prior to purchase by Shell for Alaskan drilling operations. It is operated on

NOAA Responds to Shell Drilling Rig Kulluk

Two tugboats were towing the Kulluk from where it was drilling in the Beaufort Sea south to Seattle, Wash., for winter maintenance when beginning on

NTSB: Shell''s Poor Planning Caused 2012 Grounding

The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that inadequate planning by Shell ultimately led to the grounding of the the

In Kulluk''s Wake, Deeper Debate Roils on Arctic Drilling

The drive for the Arctic''s vast oil and natural gas stores could falter, but is not likely to end, with the grounding of Shell''s drilling rig, Kulluk.

Kulluk Drilling Rig Grounds After Tow Lines Fail

Latest Update (Jan. 2): Overflight Video, Environmental Groups Respond as Damage Assessment Begins on the Stranded Kulluk By Yereth

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

Shell drill rig grounds off Kodiak Island after towline failures

Two flights over the grounded Shell drilling rig Kulluk on Tuesday found no sign of a hull breach or fuel spill, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.

Rig Runs Aground in Alaska, Reviving Fears About

A view of the Kulluk aground southeast of Sitkalidak Island. The grounding was only the latest of the problems Shell has run into in seeking to

TIMELINE: Documenting Shell''s 2012 Arctic Drilling Debacle

December: Shell''s second drilling rig, Kulluk, slips its cables while being towed out of Alaska waters on an accelerated schedule in order to dodge paying Alaska taxes in 2013.

Safety Alert Issued After Kulluk Grounding

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a safety alert regarding the towing of large drilling rigs and the importance of planning. The alert refers to the 2012 Kulluk incident and the 2016

Grounded Alaska oil rig sustains damage; Dems call for investigation

The Kulluk oil rig, grounded in the powerful Gulf of Alaska surf, has sustained damage to electrical generators and top areas where water breached hatches, according to an

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

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