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Obama administration to review Shell’s beleaguered Arctic operations

BY SEAN COCKERHAM McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is launching a fast-track review of Shell’s troubled Arctic drilling efforts in the wake of a grounded drilling rig, a failed spill equipment test and other problems. But the administration made clear Tuesday that despite all the struggles it still supports the controversial push to explore for oil in the waters off Alaska. “The administration is fully committed to exploring for potential energy resources in ...

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