U.S. approval moves Shell a step closer to Arctic drilling
Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:40pm EDT
U.S. approval moves Shell a step closer to Arctic drilling
(Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday upheld a 2008 lease sale in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska, movingRoyal Dutch Shell a step closer to returning to oil and gas exploration in the Arctic since it suffered mishaps in the region in 2012.
“The Arctic is an important component of the Administration’s national energy strategy, and we remain committed to taking a thoughtful and balanced approach to oil and gas leasing and exploration offshore Alaska,” said Interior Secretary Sally Jewell.
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