It’s not going to look pretty when millions upn millions of gallons or crude start spilling out over the ice and snow. And it will happen, you know it will.
Opponents say the harsh conditions there heighten the dangers of drilling and make cleaning up any potential spill vastly more complicated than in the comparatively benign waters of the gulf.
Administration officials cautioned that the company must win a number of additional permits before it can begin punching holes in the seabed. The plan approved on Thursday contains detailed information on how the company would respond to any blowout and spill.
“We base our decisions regarding energy exploration and development in the Arctic on the best scientific information available,” said Michael R. Bromwich, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, which oversees offshore drilling. “We will closely review and monitor Shell’s proposed activities to ensure that any activities that take place under this plan will be conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.”
via Shell Gets Tentative Approval to Drill in Arctic – NYTimes.com.
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