What went right? Why Shell lost its bet in the Arctic

September 28, 2015By Hannah McKinnonBlog Post, Featured, News 5 Comments

Royal Dutch Shell announced this morning that it would be abandoning its exploration program in the U.S. offshore Arctic for the ā€œforeseeable futureā€ (see our response here). After more than 7 billion dollars and many seasons of almost unbelievable mishaps ā€“ Shell made the call along with an announcement that this seasonā€™s efforts had failed … Read More

Oil Change International Statement on Royal Dutch Shell’s Arctic Retreat

September 28, 2015By Hannah McKinnonFeatured, News, Press Releases

In response to Royal Dutch Shellā€™s announcement that they will end exploration in the U.S. offshore Arctic for the ā€œforeseeable futureā€, Oil Change International has released the following statement from Executive Director Stephen Kretzmann: ā€œThis is a great day for the Arctic, the climate, and for everyone around the world that has worked so hard … Read More