I think I remember reading some time ago that the oil companies were planning to drill in the Beaufort Sea and tap the oil in ANWAR this way until they were shut down with new requirements to prove they will never spill a drop of oil. Does that ring a bell?
Shell has been doing some drilling in the Beaufort Sea including offshore of ANWR this past year. There have been protests and delays from complaints concerning the whales.
Now go look at your average paved parking space and tell me that is reasonable.