Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said she was disappointed in Shell's decision because of its impact on the job market.
December 23rd, 2008:
Shell Oil Cancels Alaskan Drilling Project, 800 Jobs At Stake
LNG armada could revolutionize industry: Royal Dutch Shell is leading the charge…
Anglo-Dutch oil major Royal Dutch Shell PLC is leading the charge, but U. S. rivals ExxonMobil and Chevron and Australia's Woodside are also eyeing floating LNG, or FLNG.
Contract Extension for Shell Martinez Refinery
Shell Oil Products US has awarded WorleyParsons an extension of the Shell Martinez Master Services Agreement (Contract) until December 31, 2010.
Shell poised for Libra-1 return
Nexus Energy expects the drilling rig for the Shell-operated Libra-1 well off Western Australia to be re-crewed later this week after operations were suspended due to Tropical Cyclone Billy.
Oil-Shale Waste ‘Non Hazardous,’ EPA Says
In November, the Department of the Interior opened the western U.S. to commercial oil shale development after the expiration of a congressional ban that had so far only allowed demonstration projects such as the one operated by Royal Dutch Shell.