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September 15th, 2012:

Ice still delays Shell Arctic offshore drilling

By DAN JOLING: Associated Press

Published: September 14th, 2012 04:57 PM
Last Modified: September 14th, 2012 06:02 PM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Persistent sea ice will keep a Royal Dutch Shell drill ship off a prospect in the Chukchi Sea until at least Monday, a spokesman for Shell Alaska said Friday.

A mass of ice 30 miles long and 12 miles wide continues to block the resumption of exploratory petroleum drilling 70 miles off the northwest coast of Alaska, Curtis Smith said by email.

Shell’s ship, the Noble Discoverer, began drilling a pilot hole on the sea floor last Sunday. It’s the first drilling work in U.S.-controlled Chukchi waters since 1991. read more

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‘Rossport Five’ supporters call for national rally

FROM OUR SEPT 2005 SHELL NEWS ARCHIVE

Ireland On-Line: ‘Rossport Five’ supporters call for national rally

“Supporters of the so-called Rossport Five, who were jailed 11 weeks ago over their protests against a controversial gas pipeline, are today calling for public support for a national rally demanding their release.”

Thursday 15 Sept 2005

Supporters of the so-called Rossport Five, who were jailed 11 weeks ago over their protests against a controversial gas pipeline, are today calling for public support for a national rally demanding their release.

The Shell to Sea campaign, which opposes the construction of the gas pipeline in Co Mayo by oil giant Shell, is launching the rally outside the company’s offices in Dublin.

The national demonstration and march to Leinster House will take place on October 1, and families and supporters are urging trade unions, community groups and political parties to join the rally. read more

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Ice still delays Shell Arctic offshore drilling

By DAN JOLING: Associated Press: Published: Friday, Sep. 14, 2012 – 5:58 pm

ANCHORAGE, Alaska— A spokesman for Shell Alaska says it will be at least Monday before a company drill ship can return to an offshore petroleum prospect in the Chukchi (chuck-CHEE’) Sea.

Curtis Smith says ice is still prevalent over the Royal Dutch Shell prospect 70 miles off the coast of northwest Alaska.

A Shell drill ship, the Noble Discoverer, on Sunday began preliminary work on an exploratory well.

It was the first drilling work in the Chukchi since 1991 but the work was halted hours after it began. read more

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Sakhalin-Shell JV submits new budget to Russian government

FROM OUR SEPT 2005 SHELL NEWS ARCHIVE

MarketWatch: Sakhalin-Shell JV submits new budget to Russian government

“In July, Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell PLC announced that the Sakhalin joint venture, in which it owns 55%, would see its costs double to $20 billion and would delay the delivery of liquefied gas by half a year.”

Thursday 15 Sept 2005

LONDON (MarketWatch) — A proposed fresh budget for the Sakhalin-Shell joint venture will be submitted to the Russian government later Thursday, a spokesman for the Russian oil and natural gas project said.

In July, Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN) announced that the Sakhalin joint venture, in which it owns 55%, would see its costs double to $20 billion and would delay the delivery of liquefied gas by half a year.

Shell, along with other shareholders in the venture – Mitsui & Co. (8031.TO) with a 25% stake and Mitsubishi Corp. (8058.TO) with a 20% stake – approved the initial version of the budget in 2003. read more

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