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NRDC: Coast Guard Report on Shell Debacle Underscores Danger of Arctic Drilling

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)-April 4, 2014 — The U.S. Coast Guard’s long-awaited report on the 2012 grounding of Shell Oil’s Kulluk drill rig near Kodiak Island, Alaska underscores the serious threats posed by drilling in the Arctic Ocean, the Natural Resources Defense Council said. The 152-page report said Shell’s reckless and failed attempt to tow its Arctic Ocean drill rig was riddled with deficient planning and poor decision-making and potentially violated the law.

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