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Blue_In_AK

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8. The drilling rig has grounded off Kodiak Island

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Tue Jan 1, 2013, 04:41 AM

Jan 2013

Update, 11:05 p.m.:

The Shell drill rig Kulluk grounded off Kodiak Island at about 9 p.m., according to the Coast Guard.

The vessel, which again broke loose earlier Monday, is in a rocky area on the southeast side of Sitkalidak Island on the northern end of Ocean Bay, officials said at a news briefing late Monday.

No one was aboard the vessel when it grounded, officials said.

The condition of the vessel wasn't immediately clear, officials said. There have been no reports of fuel spills. The vessel was carrying about 155,000 gallons of diesel fuel, officials said.

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Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2012/12/31/2739314/shell-drilling-rig-is-adrift-again.html#storylink=cpy

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Shell drilling rig adrift again in Gulf of Alaska and four miles from land [View all] Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 OP

Well, c'mon... jberryhill Jan 2013 #1

I know. Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #3

This is a travesty. I hope they eat the zillions it cost. Its 37 degrees and windy here roguevalley Jan 2013 #11

Can you believe all the issues Shell has had with this project?? Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #12

They won't eat the cost... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #19

" Unified Command is considering all options." DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #2

They already had to do a big fancy Coast Guard rescue of everyone Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #4

You betcha!!! DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #7

Greasy Todd and the Half Term were awarded money from the Valdez settlement PerceptionManagement Jan 2013 #17

But you know what "they" say... SoapBox Jan 2013 #5

I picked a bad day to give up (pick your drug)! AAO Jan 2013 #6

The drilling rig has grounded off Kodiak Island Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #8

If we don't have the ability defacto7 Jan 2013 #9

A big amen to that. Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #10

Was this an evaluation run to show they could drill safely? Downwinder Jan 2013 #13

Have you been keeping up with this saga? Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #14

And they didn't really get into the cold weather problems. Downwinder Jan 2013 #15

I think it's fair to say they've missed the window of opportunity this season. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #16

Will someone please put these criminals behind bars? grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #18