Shell, Conoco postpone plans lor offshore drilling in Arctic Alaska

摘要

Froblems with two of its drilling vessels have led Royal Dutch Shell to delay offshore oil exploration in Alaska's Arctic for 2013, while regulatory uncertainty has prompted rival ConocoPhillips to postpone its plans to drill there through 2014. In February, Shell announced a "pause" in exploratory drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas to "ensure the readiness" of equipment and personnel following the 2012 drilling season.