Shell stoppt Bohrungen in der Arktis Ereignis

Am 28. September 2015 verkündete der Energiekonzern Shell, dass er seine Bohrungen nach Öl in der arktischen Tschuktschensee vor der Küste Alaskas aufgegeben hat. Die Kosten seien zu hoch bei zu geringen Erfolgsaussichten, so lautet die Erkenntnis aus den Probebohrungen. Außerdem gäbe es seitens der US-Regierung unvorhersehbare Umweltauflagen.

On 28 September 2015, Shell provided an update on the Burger J exploration well, located in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea. Shell has found indications of oil and gas in the Burger J well, but these are not sufficient to warrant further exploration in the Burger prospect. The well will be sealed and abandoned in accordance with U.S. regulations. Shell will now cease further exploration activity in offshore Alaska for the foreseeable future. This decision reflects both the Burger J well result, the high costs associated with the project, and the challenging and unpredictable federal regulatory environment in offshore Alaska.