Tag: Chukchi Sea

• Wednesday, November 18th 2015 - 08:05 UTC

  Statoil follows Shell and drops search for oil in the US Arctic

  

  Norway's Statoil has decided to quit its Alaskan exploration efforts in the Chukchi Sea, following a recent move by Shell to drop its search for oil in the US Arctic after a key drilling target came back dry.

• Monday, September 28th 2015 - 10:57 UTC

  Shell stops Arctic oil exploration following 'disappointing' results

  

  Royal Dutch Shell has stopped Arctic oil and gas exploration off the coast of Alaska after “disappointing” results from a key well in the Chukchi Sea. In a surprise announcement, the company said it would end exploration off Alaska “for the foreseeable future”.

• Tuesday, May 12th 2015 - 08:43 UTC

  Obama approves oil drilling in the Arctic Sea under certain conditions

  

  President Barack Obama's administration on Monday approved petroleum giant Shell's request to begin drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic Sea under certain conditions, despite opposition from environmental groups.