EPA Releases Two Draft Permits for Offshore Projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released draft air quality permits necessary for exploratory drilling projects in Alaska’s Arctic waters to proceed.

Today the agency released for public comment permits for drilling work proposed by Shell Oil, in the Beaufort Sea, and for ConocoPhillips, in the Chukchi Sea.

Public comments will be taken through Sept. 6.

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