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March 15, 2013

U.S. Interior Secretary on Arctic Drilling: "Shell Screwed Up in 2012" 
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A new report from the Interior Department says Shell failed to
adequately oversee contractors who were central to its botched
oil-drilling efforts in the Arctic. Shell had already announced it would
not drill in the Arctic this year after mishaps on its rigs, one of
which ran aground off Alaska. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said,
"Shell screwed up in 2012." He said Shell will need to present a plan
showing it is better prepared for Arctic conditions before it can resume
drilling there.

 

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