Court nixes drilling

9th Circuit order kills Beaufort drilling this year, Shell reviewing options

Shell has crossed several major hurdles in its attempt to start an exploration drilling program in the Beaufort Sea during the 2007 open water season. But the latest obstacle, an Aug. 15 court order from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, may well prove to be a showstopper
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