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Seattle's 'kayaktavists' protest against plans Royal Dutch Shell drill for oil in Arctic
2015-05-17 21:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: The first drilling rig was met by a flotilla. On kayaks and other improvised rafts, hundreds of protesters took to the waters of Elliot Bay to oppose Royal Dutch Shells plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. A second rig is expected in Seattle this week as part of the oil companys efforts to use the citys port as a base where the rigs can be outfitted before being taken to the Chukchi Sea off Alaska. So, too, are more protests as kayaktivism campaigners vow to fight Shells plans on land and...
Paddle in Seattle protest gather against Shell oil rig
2015-05-17 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Seattle Times: They joined more than 200 other boats Saturday for Paddle in Seattle, a flotilla organized by a coalition of environmental groups, activists and tribal leaders from around the country to demonstrate concern about the impact of fossil-fuel consumption on climate change and to show disappointment in the Port of Seattles decision to host Shells offshore Arctic oil-drilling fleet. The coalition, Shell No! Action Council, has said the protests will culminate Monday with a day of peaceful civil disobedience...
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Norway Approves Shell Proposal To Use The Transocean Barents
2015-05-17 14:01:00| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
On May 15, 2015, we learned that the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has approved Shell proposal to use the Transocean Barents. The production well is set to commence on 30 May 2015, drilling is expected to last for a period of 45 days.
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Shell oil rig arrives Seattle waters amid protests, permit controversy
2015-05-15 01:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The first of two Royal Dutch Shell drilling rigs slated for Arctic oil exploration arrived in Seattle on Thursday as environmental activists geared up for days of protests over plans to store the equipment at the city's port. Shell is planning to use Seattle as a base to store and maintain the rigs and other equipment as it resumes exploration and drilling this summer in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska, where it has not drilled since a mishap-filled 2012 season. The decision to resume drilling,...
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Shell Midstream Partners increases stakes in Zydeco and Colonial
2015-05-15 01:00:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
Shell Midstream Partners has signed a $448m deal to acquire additional stake in Zydeco Pipeline Company and Colonial Pipeline Company from Shell Pipeline Company.
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