Shell Alaska Pushes Oil Development Forward

Despite some environmental concerns Shell is laying the groundwork for exploratory drilling in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas as early as next year.

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Story Created: Jun 21, 2011 at 2:21 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Jun 21, 2011 at 2:21 PM AKDT

The national push for oil development in the Arctic is also moving forward on the local level.

The oil giant Shell Alaska submitted plans recently to drill exploratory wells after four years of setbacks.

At the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce’s weekly Make It Monday luncheon, Shell vice president Pete Slaiby said a lot depends on the actions of President Obama’s administration. Slaiby said issues like air permits and incidental harassment authorizations are parts of the process still need to be dealt with.

Despite support from companies like Shell, oil development in the Arctic still faces opposition. Some environmental groups, like the Center for Biological Diversity, said safe drilling in the Arctic cannot be guaranteed.

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Cheating Liberty said on Tuesday, Jun 21 at 7:15 PM

They will drill because there is no one to stop them. Your not voting anymore, and your paying the bribers

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