Shell’s two drilling vessels and 35 support vessels earmarked for drilling in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas this year are either in Alaska or are on their way…
Shell fleet on the move
Company executive confirms assets for Arctic Alaska drilling are being mobilized
By Alan Bailey
Shell’s two drilling vessels and 35 support vessels earmarked for drilling in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas this year are either in Alaska or are on their way to the state, Shell Chief Financial Officer Simon Henry told financial analysts on April 27 during a question and answer session following the company’s presentation on its first quarter 2012 results.
“It’s a huge logistical exercise,” Henry said.