Tag: Shell stops Arctic oil exploration

• Monday, October 19th 2015 - 10:02 UTC

  US imposes new curbs on Arctic waters oil and gas exploration

  

  The US government has announced new curbs on oil and gas exploration in Arctic waters off Alaska's northern coast. It comes after oil giant Royal Dutch Shell last month stopped its Arctic activity citing “disappointing” tests.

• 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”.