Studies and Statements
on the Economic Development

Arctic Council: Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution

Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response in the Arctic
Greenpeace comments on leaked document

U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey

USGS Press release
90 Billion Barrels of Oil and 1,670 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas Assessed in the Arctic
Source: Press release USGS (Released: July 23, 2008)
http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1980&from=rss_home

USGS Estimates of Undiscovered Oil and Gas in the Arctic
Circum-Arctic Resource Appraisal: Estimates of Undiscovered Oil and Gas North of the Arctic Circle
Source: Study by USGS, http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2008/3049/fs2008-3049.pdf

 

Pew Environment Group

PEW - Oil Spill Prevention and Response in the US Arctic Ocean
Oil Spill Prevention and Response in the U.S. Arctic Ocean: Unexamined Risks, Unacceptable Consequences
Policy Recommendations by the Pew Environment Group
Source: Recommendations by PEW Trust
http://www.pewtrusts.org/uploadedFiles/wwwpewtrustsorg/Reports/Protecting_ocean_life/PEW-1010_ARTIC_Policy_Recs.pdf?n=249


PEW - the complete Report
Oil Spill Prevention and Response in the U.S. Arctic Ocean: Unexamined Risks, Unacceptable Consequences, November 2010
The complete report: (Size of download file 8,5 MB) - executive summary with recommendations and table of contents
Source: http://www.pewtrusts.org/uploadedFiles/wwwpewtrustsorg/Reports/Protecting_ocean_life/PEW-1010_ARTIC_Report.pdf

Shell 2012 Exploration Chukchi and Beaufort Sea

US Government assessment of Shell´s 2012 Arctic operations - Press release
http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/department-of-the-interior-releases-assessment-of-shells-2012-arctic-operations.cfm
Shell-Report Department of the Interior
https://www.arctic-report.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Department-of-the-Interior-Shell-Report.pdf

Shell announces pause in Alaska drilling program
http://www.shell.us/aboutshell/projects-locations/alaska/events-news/02272013-alaska.html
Secretary Salazar lauches expedited assessment of 2012 Arctic Operations
http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/secretary-salazar-launches-expedited-assessment-of-2012-arctic-operations.cfm

Shell Beaufort Sea Exploration Plan
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE)
http://www.boem.gov/About-BOEM/BOEM-Regions/Alaska-Region/Leasing-and-Plans/Plans/2012-Shell-Beaufort-EP/Index.aspx

BOEMRE Conditional Approval for Shell Exploration Plan for Beaufort Sea (August 4, 2011)
http://www.boemre.gov/ooc/press/2011/press0804a.htm

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Conditional approval of Shell 2012 Chukchi Sea Exploration Plan (December 16, 2011)
http://www.boem.gov/BOEM-Newsroom/Press-Releases/2011/press12162011.aspx

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE): approval of Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc.’s Oil Spill Response Plan (OSRP) for the Beaufort Sea (March 28, 2012)
http://www.bsee.gov/uploadedFiles/BSEE/BSEE_Newsroom/Press_Releases/2012/OSRP%20-%20Beaufort%20Sea%20-%20Shell%20Offshore%20Inc%20-%2028%20March%202012.pdf

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE): approval of Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc.’s Oil Spill Response Plan (OSRP) for the Chukchi Sea (February 17, 2012)
http://www.bsee.gov/BSEE-Newsroom/Press-Releases/2012/press02172012.aspx

Shell Alaska
http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/aboutshell/projects_locations/alaska/

Shell Oil Spill Response Plan for Chukchi Sea
http://www-static.shell.com/static/usa/downloads/alaska/alaska_chukchi_sea_ospr.pdf

Statements by Environmental Groups:

WWF Press Release Shell-Report March 2013
http://worldwildlife.org/press-releases/wwf-statement-on-dept-of-interior-review-of-the-2012-arctic-drilling-season

Greenpeace response on Shell´s decision to pause drilling in 2013
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/media-center/news-releases/Shell-Abandons-its-2013-Arctic-Drilling-Program---Greenpeace-Response/

Center for Biological Diversity
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2012/offshore-drilling-03-28-2012.html

Alaska Wilderness League
http://www.alaskawild.org/wp-content/uploads/2012_03_28_Obama_ignores_facts_green_light_drilling.pdf

 

AMSA - Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment

AMSA_2009_Report_2nd_print
Assessment of the Working Group of the Arctic Council on Shipping in the Arctic Ocean
(full report´s file size 28 MB - please see here as preview the executive summary with recommendations and table of contents)
Source: http://www.pame.is/images/stories/PDF_Files/AMSA_2009_Report_2nd_print.pdf

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