Shell Oil's response on ANWR

Some time back, led by Barbara Boxer, there was a campaign to write oil companies to urge them to take a stand against oil drilling in ANWR. The idea was to urge oil companies to publically say that they will not bid for contracts in ANWR and threatening boycott of any company that does. In essence it is a way to try and prevent drilling even if Congress approves. More below.
I will give Shell Oil credit. At least they have responded. No other oil company has responded to those who wrote them on this issue. However, Shell definitely is NOT taking the right stand. I think we need to respond to their response telling them that their stand is unacceptable. Here is the letter I got from Shell Oil in response to my letter to them:

Although Shell has no current exploration and production plans for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), Shell supports exploration and development on public lands, including lands such as ANWR, subject to appropriate environmental and land use regulations to ensure that industry’s footprint is minimized and that biological resources and the environment are protected. Any future Shell decision with regard to ANWR will be guided by our evaluation of any acreage that may eventually be made available for lease and a positive assessment at that time that leasing and development activity can be done without significant adverse impact on the environment.

We look forward to continuing our policy of engaging with stakeholders as Shell considers business opportunities in Alaska and on other public lands made available for leasing, where Shell can best use our technological expertise to responsibly develop vital oil and natural gas resources.

Regards,

Annell Bay
Regional Exploration Director, Americas
Shell Energy Resources Company

So, in otherwords, they aren’t currently exploring there (no one is yet!) but they want to and they don’t care what we think. But they say it nicely.

CONTACT SHELL and tell them what you think about their stand on ANWR.

Better yet, call them: 1-888-GO-SHELL

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sybil on June 20, 2005 at 7:39 am

You give them credit for being the biggest hypocrites and human rights abusers on the planet?

ANWAR is a Republican term, made to look and sound more industrial.
The Arctic Wilderness Reserve is the LAST reserve in the USA, all others are polluted.
The Artctic Wilderness Reserve is on a fragile coastal plain.
There are already 400 reported spills up in Alaska every year and some people who live there claim there are smaller spills every 18 hours.
The Arctic Wilderness Reserve is surrounded by oil production, it is the only hope of survival for thousands of wildlife.
All the benefits of protecting the reserve outweigh the meagre prospects of oil production.
The USGS itself states that oil production from the area is uncertain.

[from a previous comment, I made]

BUSH: Arctic National WIldlife Refuge- will produce 1 million barrels a day and pass a pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-environment development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Will produce 1 million barrels a day?

From US Department of Energy

ANWAR PRODUCTION UNCERTAINTIES
The size of the underlying resource base. Because there has been little petroleum drilling or exploration in ANWAR there is little first hand knowledge regarding the petroleum geology of the region. The USGS oil resource estimates are based on the geologic conditions that exist in the neighboring state lands. Consequently, there is considerable uncertainty regarding both the size and quality of the oil resources that exist in ANWAR. Thus the potential ultimate oil recovery and potential yearly production are uncertain.

Why doesn’t Shell admit that?

There is no “minimizing the foot print” in that area. Wagon tracks on the tundra have lasted for hundreds of years. If anyone wants to know what it will look like after oil exploration, just look at the surrounding areas to get an idea.

Don’t let this happen.

sybil on June 20, 2005 at 7:39 am
You give them credit for being the biggest hypocrites and human rights abusers on the planet?
1. ANWAR is a Republican term, made to look and sound more industrial.
2. The Arctic Wilderness Reserve is the LAST reserve in the USA, all others are polluted.
3. The Artctic Wilderness Reserve is on a fragile coastal plain.
4. There are already 400 reported spills up in Alaska every year and some people who live there claim there are smaller spills every 18 hours.
5. The Arctic Wilderness Reserve is surrounded by oil production, it is the only hope of survival for thousands of wildlife.
6. All the benefits of protecting the reserve outweigh the meagre prospects of oil production.
7. The USGS itself states that oil production from the area is uncertain.
[from a previous comment, I made]

BUSH: Arctic National WIldlife Refuge- will produce 1 million barrels a day and pass a pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-environment development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Will produce 1 million barrels a day?

From US Department of Energy

ANWAR PRODUCTION UNCERTAINTIES
The size of the underlying resource base. Because there has been little petroleum drilling or exploration in ANWAR there is little first hand knowledge regarding the petroleum geology of the region. The USGS oil resource estimates are based on the geologic conditions that exist in the neighboring state lands. Consequently, there is considerable uncertainty regarding both the size and quality of the oil resources that exist in ANWAR. Thus the potential ultimate oil recovery and potential yearly production are uncertain.

Why doesn’t Shell admit that?

There is no “minimizing the foot print” in that area. Wagon tracks on the tundra have lasted for hundreds of years. If anyone wants to know what it will look like after oil exploration, just look at the surrounding areas to get an idea.

Don’t let this happen.

Shell Oil’s response on ANWR

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