1.
Teen solves centuries-old math problem
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. regulators said that if Royal Dutch Shell can get the proper environmental approvals, it can start drilling in the Chukchi Sea off the coast of Alaska.
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management gave Shell conditional approval to work next year in the Chukchi Sea. Shell can drill six exploration wells in the region provided it gets its oil spill response plan and other environmental protection measures approved by U.S. regulators.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency already awarded Shell an air permit for drilling vessel Noble Discoverer to start work next year off Alaska's northwestern coast.
The American Petroleum Institute estimates as much as 700,000 barrels of oil per day could be produced from Alaska's Beaufort and Chukchi seas for 40 years.
Environmental groups say they worry about the consequences of potential disasters in arctic waters.
The Environmental Protection Agency said that, under the new permits, Shell is committed to reducing fleet emissions "in most key air pollutants" by more than 50 percent of the levels allowed in 2010 permits.
"Our scientists and subject matter experts have carefully scrutinized Shell's proposed activities," BOEM Director Tommy Beaudreau said in a statement.
"We will continue to work closely with agencies across the federal government to ensure that Shell complies with the conditions we have imposed on its exploration plan and all other applicable safety, environmental protection and emergency response standards."
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Additional Energy Resources Stories | |
PARIS, May 25 (UPI) --
Carbon dioxide emissions tied to the burning of fossil fuels reached a record level of 31.6 gigatons last year, the International Energy Agency reports.
|
STENNIS, Miss., May 25 (UPI) --
The core structure for a U.S. Air Force SBIRS geosynchronous satellite has been delivered to Lockheed Martin's Space & Technology Center.
|
First-time buyers are driving the expectations that a recovery has begun. Their numbers and market share are growing despite financing roadblocks and competition with investors for entry-level homes. ...
|
The photos are familiar, but the captions are not, as economic tension skips across the continent of Europe.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption
