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Shell gets OK for Beaufort prep work

AP -- ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Federal officials have given Royal Dutch Shell PLC approval for limited site work in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska's north coast.

The decision Thursday was widely expected. A Shell drill ship, the Kulluk, is positioned in the Beaufort waiting for the whaling season to end.

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement already gave Shell approval for similar work in the Chukchi (chuk-CHEE') Sea.

The company can't drill into petroleum zones until its spill response barge is in place. A containment dome on the barge was damaged in tests last weekend.

Shell says it will drill pilot holes and perform other well preparation work this year.

The company hopes to tap into an estimated 26 billion barrels of recoverable oil and 130 trillion cubic feet of natural

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Submitted Sep 21, 2012 By: mastermariner

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 4:56:49 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse let's hope Shell learned the lessons that BP never did.
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Dennisjk Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,481 Points:1,924,475 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:44:24 AM Ignore Dennisjk Report Abuse bluebird1, what are you talking about.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,730 Points:3,107,150 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:54:49 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse I guess better them than BP. I still go to Shell as last resort, since having a car affected by bad gas additive so fuel gauge didn't work - lived with it for yrs until tank needed replacing around yr 15. There was a class action suit but our vehicle was 2 yrs outside range covered. Now here there's been a another death of an attendant during a gas-and-dash & it's come out stn docks wages for thefts & this was over $110 - likely over 2 days pay for the poor fellow. Only thing Shell is doing is stating their policy is not to interfere in criminal activity - no reward to catch the guilty guy, no help with funeral, not even flag at half-mast at local Hq (that's only for royalty & dignitaries) etc. They're getting some very bad press over this, just like their tainted gas scandal they fought tooth & nail till proven guilty in court.
hok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,370 Points:1,006,820 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:27:47 AM Ignore hok Report Abuse √
Wildman14 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,675 Points:834,905 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:26:01 AM Ignore Wildman14 Report Abuse Doesn't really seem to matter. Crude inventories are up and prices at the pump continue to rise.
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,705 Points:702,955 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:58:18 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse The oil cartel beat goes on.
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,252 Points:1,875,775 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:51:27 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse They just need to make sure they obey the safety rules.
daquanabe Champion Author Houston Posts:1,818 Points:373,900 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:42:51 AM Ignore daquanabe Report Abuse okay
ibhenry Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,536 Points:457,195 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:37:41 AM Ignore ibhenry Report Abuse It's a start
HATinMUNDY Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,677 Points:763,670 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:30:00 AM Ignore HATinMUNDY Report Abuse Time will tell.....
EXTREMESNOW Champion Author Medford Posts:8,910 Points:1,821,540 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:29:25 AM Ignore EXTREMESNOW Report Abuse Drilling pilot holes and getting prepwork done is not the same as the drilling of the actual well...You have to do the rock work and pour a foundation before you build a house... [Edited by: EXTREMESNOW at 9/21/2012 10:30:49 AM EST]
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,321 Points:1,750,555 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:29:13 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse The Feds have more confidence in the containment barge passing the up right test than I do and not to mention the Blow Out Preventer valve thing.
nwhawk Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,962 Points:571,690 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:25:37 AM Ignore nwhawk Report Abuse conficting shell posts today
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:22,854 Points:4,246,360 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:25:26 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse Go for it.
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,570 Points:1,465,280 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:24:56 AM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse They better have all their safety issues in place.
mberg Champion Author Houston Posts:3,802 Points:959,405 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:24:53 AM Ignore mberg Report Abuse Crossing my fingers.....
blah2blah3 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,601 Points:599,895 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:24:35 AM Ignore blah2blah3 Report Abuse ok
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,935 Points:1,755,285 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:23:20 AM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Go for it.
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,768 Points:965,710 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:22:18 AM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse speculators are probably creaming their jeans in anticipation...
paulp24 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:4,532 Points:821,350 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:22:04 AM Ignore paulp24 Report Abuse Keep it safe
ESCORT6768 Champion Author Iowa Posts:1,067 Points:610,065 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:21:37 AM Ignore ESCORT6768 Report Abuse Drill and build more refineries.
INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,451 Points:695,010 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:20:29 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse This contradicts the previous news at the top.
mrservonics Champion Author Boston Posts:2,724 Points:1,352,430 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:18:45 AM Ignore mrservonics Report Abuse oily ice or icy oil?
1stClicker Champion Author Texas Posts:5,316 Points:2,243,545 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:18:03 AM Ignore 1stClicker Report Abuse Hope they find oil to help our independence from other from other countries. Do it safely.
mrservonics Champion Author Boston Posts:2,724 Points:1,352,430 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:17:56 AM Ignore mrservonics Report Abuse good
yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,351 Points:1,848,475 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:17:55 AM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse increase the supply and the prices will go....up?
slgas Champion Author Houston Posts:6,025 Points:1,561,565 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:17:44 AM Ignore slgas Report Abuse Shell is a first rate company, but I'm afraid we're getting into an area where we are not able to handle the dreadful and remote conditions up there.
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Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,147 Points:1,631,360 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:15:32 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Perp work - not drilling until the containment dome works...
PADI Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,144 Points:1,261,870 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:15:26 AM Ignore PADI Report Abuse Drill, but exercise caution please.
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:414,500 Points:1,586,660 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:14:58 AM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse here we go again...
ZeroBoxes Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,069 Points:211,390 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:14:56 AM Ignore ZeroBoxes Report Abuse Delay is better than error. Don't rush to a spill.
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,444 Points:3,220,005 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:14:04 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse I think this is a case where the left hand doesn't know or realize what the right hand is doing.
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,910 Points:736,895 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:13:32 AM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse Shell and Chevron have some of the highest fuel prices in the nation.
arnerator Champion Author Seattle Posts:8,179 Points:1,617,165 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:13:32 AM Ignore arnerator Report Abuse That's one healthy heap of oil and gas.
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Lilly02 Champion Author Rockford Posts:1,658 Points:523,865 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:13:20 AM Ignore Lilly02 Report Abuse Natural gas is the way to go!
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,405 Points:1,295,445 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:12:39 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse If this is the same Shell drilling project, a previous article posted on this blog indicated that Shell has postponed this project until the summer of 2013 because of some safety dome being damaged during testing.
peanutsMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,678 Points:384,935 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:12:12 AM Ignore peanutsMN Report Abuse Again, better safe than sorry!
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BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,202 Points:1,527,580 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:10:31 AM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse The federal government allows drilling? Must be an election coming up.
zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,666 Points:1,583,490 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:10:23 AM Ignore zimowski Report Abuse Sounds like Shell is doing it right.
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,610 Points:1,596,225 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:10:21 AM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse bart_reed is right, due it smartly and safely