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Tagged: Oil Spill

Arctic Oil Spill
6:20 am
Thu December 6, 2012

Congressman Seeks Answers In Arctic Oil-Spill Gear's Failure

Credit Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (via KUOW Freedom of Information request)
A piece of oil-spill prevention equipment.
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By John Ryan

Oil-spill equipment designed to support drilling in the Arctic Ocean was damaged badly in its first field test this fall in Puget Sound near Anacortes. A public radio investigation revealed just how badly. Now a top Congressman is seeking answers, too. Seattle correspondent John Ryan reports.

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Oil-Spill Barge
6:38 am
Wed August 15, 2012

Oil-Spill Barge Causes Small Spills Of Its Own In Bellingham

Credit Photo by John Ryan / Northwest News Network
Shell's Arctic Challenger, under construction in downtown Bellingham.
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By John Ryan

More problems for the oil-spill containment barge being built on the Bellingham waterfront. Coast Guard officials say Shell Oil's Arctic Challenger has caused several small spills of its own in the past few weeks. KUOW's John Ryan reports.

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