BP Hopes For Alaska Arctic Oil Production In Beaufort Sea In 2013

JUNEAU, Alaska — BP PLC estimates that it could begin producing oil off Alaska's coast in 2013, despite the fact that construction of the massive Liberty rig has been suspended indefinitely.

BP said last fall that it was suspending construction of the rig to review its engineering and design plans, and ensure the Liberty project can be done safely.

The unusual project calls for using a manmade gravel island in the Beaufort Sea as a drilling base. A rig would drill horizontally for six to eight miles to tap what BP estimates is a 100-million-barrel reserve of recoverable oil.

BP Alaska spokesman Steve Rinehart says the project review is progressing but he couldn't say when it would be complete or when construction would resume.

Comments

[Patrick2007]

02:12 AM on 02/08/2011

What could possibly go wrong?

[LeyLewStyle]

01:24 PM on 02/07/2011

Seriously? Haven't they done enough??????

[Hypnos Rises]

01:16 AM on 02/07/2011

Let's accelerate our destruction, I'm all for it. I will be laughing with a bottle of bubbly everytime a company like bp lays our environment to waste.

[busterbrownthefirst]

01:16 AM on 02/07/2011

This is just insane. God forbid that would be used as a criteria when it comes to oil drilling, of course.

[Bianca Martinez]

12:01 AM on 02/07/2011

This is disconcerting news... Let's not forget BP was behind that massive oil spill in the Gulf. They have caused too much damage to the environment and now they want to drill the Arctic and more than likely endanger a lot of animals who call the Arctic home. Upsetting news, indeed.

[ken607]

10:19 PM on 02/06/2011

alaska RIP 2014.

[mike dougles]

11:55 AM on 02/06/2011

I think all people who are against drilling for oil should also STOP using any oil and oil byproducts.

[busterbrownthefirst]

01:17 AM on 02/07/2011

That'll happen about when all the Republicans in Congress give up their government medical coverage. But a good idea anyway!!!

[JCampbell]

05:39 PM on 02/28/2011

Willing to give up your car, cell phone, laptop, refrigerator etc?

[1oldhippie]

09:46 AM on 02/06/2011

BP PLC estimates that it could begin producing oil SPILLS off Alaska's coast in 2013,

[HLL]

09:03 AM on 02/06/2011

Noooooooooooooooooo!!!! We have got to put the Earth first now!! ☮ ☆ ☮    

Scientists Call For The Strongest Possible Protections for the Arctic Refuge:
http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/science-a-environmental/20268-scientists-call-for-the-strongest-possible-protections-for-the-arctic-national-wildlife-refuge.html

Oil Spill In Alaska:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9A36A3GTcY

After Oil Spills, Damage Can Last For Years [Decades]:
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/after-oil-spills-hidden-damage-can-last-for-years-38228

Arctic Refuge is Back as Battleground:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39425057/ns/us_news-environment/

Help Protect The Arctic Refuge:
http://wilderness.org/content/happy-50th-birthday-arctic-refuge

STOP Offshore Drilling in the Arctic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80uJWPRrFYo&playnext=1&list=PL99D80C24103F7940&index=22

Koch brothers now at heart of GOP power ~
The billionaire brothers' influence is most visible in the makeup of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where members have vowed to undo restrictions on greenhouse gases:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-koch-brothers-20110206,0,1681069.story

9 Ways We Can Save The Oceans and Save Ourselves:
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/ways-save-ocean.html

[lah007743]

09:19 PM on 02/05/2011

Amazing, the freedom to destroy yet another coastline. When will we learn?

[yahooserious]

08:12 PM on 02/05/2011

BP.......Big Pig

[aligatorhardt]

06:32 PM on 02/05/2011

After running up over 700 verified safety violations in the 3 years before the Deepwater Horizon blow out, this company has no credibility in following guidelines. The cold temperatures will not provide the bacterial action as in warmer waters. A spill in the Arctic Sea would be far longer lasting than in warmer climates. The presence of floating ice makes skimming operations very difficult. I am opposed to any drilling in the Arctic Ocean. There has been no demonstrated improvement in response capabilities from BP.

[AKFALAR]

09:21 PM on 02/05/2011

I guess BP would have to have another spill to "demonstrate" its response capabilities to you.

All i ask is that you stop buying oil and plastic products. That way you will not be the beneficiary of such a horrible industry.

[JRHH]

11:38 AM on 02/06/2011

sure I will stop heating my home, griving to work, cooking food,
basically stop living.

[SkiingGator]

01:18 PM on 02/06/2011

would love to. tell the oil industry to stop stifling competitive industries by buying the patents, battery technology being an example