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Shell pushes Arctic oil drilling back to 2013

GasBuddy Blog -- Earlier this week Shell Oil announced that it was forced to put off completing wells in the Alaskan Arctic for another year after a spill containment dome was damaged during testing.

Shell says it will continue to perform preliminary work on wells in the region but it will not be able to drill for oil there until the summer of 2013.

Analysts say it's a significant setback for Shell's six-year, $4.5 billion effort to access Arctic oil. According to the New York Times, Shell's inability to control containment equipment in calm water under predictable test conditions suggest that the company may not be able to stop a sudden leak if less favorable conditions arose; i.e., powerful ice floes, gusty winds that complicate a...

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Submitted Sep 21, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2012 8:29:19 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse hope they learned from BP and Exxon's failures and mistakes.
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Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,046 Points:1,201,570 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 3:00:44 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse The Price of Oil makes it less profitable...Not the BS Excuse they say..
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DavidsChallenge All-Star Author Louisville Posts:635 Points:125,805 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:52:45 AM Ignore DavidsChallenge Report Abuse We have plenty of oil we just need new refineries that work.
pbear316 Champion Author Akron Posts:2,045 Points:680,065 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:52:23 AM Ignore pbear316 Report Abuse Maybe a different company could do better. At least they are catching the problem before it happens.
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Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,138 Points:2,560,685 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:47:11 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse Perhaps they are planning higher oil prices in 2013? Wouldn't surprise me!
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harleydoctor Champion Author Kansas Posts:7,360 Points:1,931,510 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:41:56 AM Ignore harleydoctor Report Abuse Just gitterdun.....
oas Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,245 Points:2,144,340 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:41:23 AM Ignore oas Report Abuse Just make sure it is done right.
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BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,727 Points:1,583,540 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:35:50 AM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse I liked it when Shell takes the extra safety measures.
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LVNV6ofSpades Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,624 Points:362,260 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:34:31 AM Ignore LVNV6ofSpades Report Abuse do it safely
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Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,303 Points:377,460 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:18:59 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse I agree They are trying to do it the right way
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,560 Points:2,001,020 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:16:18 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse At least they are trying to do it the right way.
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jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,987 Points:684,765 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 1:59:12 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Do it right the first time. We can't afford these screw ups with the environment or the commodity.
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Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,614 Points:1,597,445 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 1:51:25 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...NO ARCTIC DRILLING !...
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cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,300 Points:2,744,645 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 1:49:36 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse Shell is pushing back the Arctic oil drilling based on the economics of not drilling during the winter in the Arctic. Their move is actually part of a well thought out plan.
Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,275 Points:2,023,255 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 1:49:30 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Taking time out to consider safety? Doesn't sound like any oil company I know.
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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,090 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 1:34:50 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse '.....it was forced to put off completing wells in the Alaskan Arctic for another year after a spill containment dome was damaged during testing.' Better safe than sorry! Summer of 2013 is better than doing something in haste and something really bad goes wrong (Don't Do a BP!). Make sure ALL of your equipment is operating correctly and safely. NO oil spills or black ice wanted or needed! All SOP's are adhered to, there is an emergency 'Plan of Action' in force for workers and their safety And an oil spill team, equipment and containment ready to be used if needed. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, has a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
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