Shell Oil Faces Another Setback in Beaufort, Chukchi Seas

Shell Oil is facing another setback in its plans to drill exploratory wells off shore in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas.  Some Alaska Native and conservation groups have succeeded in challenging the oil company’s clean air permits that would have allowed the drilling to go forward this summer. Shell external affairs director Curtis Smith said without the permits the company can’t proceed with its drilling plans in 2011.
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Source: Alaska Public Radio Network