Is Shell still drilling in the Arctic?

Amid slumping oil prices and months of protests, including kayaktivists who paddled in front of an icebreaker to block its path, Shell announced Monday that it has ended its exploratory oil drilling in the Arctic for the “foreseeable” future.

Is Shell the currently producing oil offshore in the Alaskan Arctic?

Anchorage — Shell plans to resume oil and gas exploration in Alaskan Arctic offshore waters for the first time since 2015, according to exploration plans filed with the state Sept.

Is there offshore drilling in Alaska?

Alaska produces oil and gas from offshore areas in the Cook Inlet and the Arctic Ocean. Endicott Island is an artificial island built to produce oil from beneath the Beaufort Sea. There are currently four artificial islands being used for drilling.

What is Shell doing in the Arctic?

Shell wants to drill in waters rich with unique marine life that support whales, walrus and seals. It is also a critically important area for polar bears. Offshore drilling installations pose huge risks of polluting the icy cold water, with limited capacity and technology for cleanup in extreme and remote conditions.

Where does Shell Drill for oil?

Shell submitted plans for seismic activity and exploratory drilling in its West Harrison Bay license in the Beaufort Sea just offshore from the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.

When did Shell start drilling in the Arctic?

The Polar Pioneer rig began drilling on 30 July, but US safety standards have prevented the company from sinking a well deep enough to hit oil until a key safety vessel, an icebreaker called the Fennica, was in the Chukchi Sea.

Who owns the offshore drilling sites?

Pemex (NOC) and Saudi Aramco (NOC) operate many of the world’s offshore oil and gas rigs with 45 units and 44 units, respectively. Transocean Ltd., a Swiss company, is one of the largest offshore drilling contractors.

How many offshore oil rigs does Shell have?

Current Rig Fleet Shell currently employs 22 jackups, semisubmersibles and drillships worldwide. Of these, eight are jackups, ten are semisubs and four are drillships, portraying a strong presence in deepwater.

Who owns the biggest oil rig?

The world’s biggest offshore drilling companies

• Schlumberger – $32.8bn.
• Halliburton – $23.99bn.
• Baker Hughes – $22.9bn.
• Petrofac – $5.83bn.
• Weatherford – $5.74bn.
• China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) – $3.17bn.
• Nabors Offshore – $3.05bn.
• Transocean – $3.01bn.