Shell plans to restart its drilling work in the Chukchi Sea this summer.
The company still needs federal permits and to resolve legal challenges. But CEO Ben Van Beurden told reporters in London today he’d be very disappointed if the company can’t proceed. The chief executive told the BBC Shell is as prepared as any company can be to mitigate the risks.
Shell put its plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas on hold after its disastrous 2012 season
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