Shell to court: We're ready to drill Arctic Ocean (ball in 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hands)

AP on Yahoo ^ | 5/6/10 | William Mccall - ap

[NormsRevenge]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Shell Oil is ready to drill in the Arctic Ocean this summer and asked a federal appeals court Thursday to rule quickly on a challenge by environmentalists concerned about the risk of a major spill after the Gulf of Mexico disaster.

Kathleen Sullivan, an attorney for Shell, said the company has spent at least $3.5 billion on Alaska operations in the past few years as it prepares for exploratory drilling set for July in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas.

"Shell has waited years to recover its investment," Sullivan told a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Portland. "We're ready to go."

"I'm sure Shell would like to win," replied Chief Judge Alex Kozinski.

[NormsRevenge]

WWSD? What Would Sarah DO?) :-}

Drill, Baby, Drill!

[norraad]

Ok, boys, but let’s remember the pressures are greater, then there’s Murphy’s Law , so let’s have containment devices ready at the point of ka-boom, ok? Kabeesh?

[NormsRevenge]

also known as the North Slope area

[Cobra64]

"I'm sure Shell would like to win," replied Chief Judge Alex Kozinski."

[NormsRevenge]

If I’m not mistaken, Chief Judge Alex Kozinski is one of the sane ones on the 9th. There are a few or so I hear. lol

[marron]

We can drill it or the Russians can drill it. Take your pick.