Extractive frontiers: The Arctic and Central Asia
At first glance, it might seem odd to compare the Arctic and Central Asia – two regions whose physical geographies are nearly opposites. The…
Shell to tow two drill ships from Alaska to Asia for repairs
Royal Dutch Shell has announced that it will be dry towing its two drill ships anchored in Alaska to ports…
More trouble for Shell in Alaska as oil rig runs aground
2013 has not gotten off to an auspicious start for Shell. Its oil rig, the Kulluk, has run aground with…