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Kulluk Hearing Continues In Anchorage

The hearings about the grounding of the drilling rig Kulluk continued today in Anchorage. In the morning, the investigators heard from the contractor who towed the rig up last summer without incident. In the afternoon, Shell emergency response executive Norman “buddy” Custard returned for more questioning.

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May 21, 2013 - 5:20 pm

Alaska News Nightly: May 21, 2013

Parnell Approves State Operating Budget; Governor Signs SB21, HB4 Into Law; Crowd Protests Oil Tax Cuts; Executives Push Feds For Export Approval; Ice Jam Above Fort Yukon Could Mean Disaster; Yukon River-Area Villages Voice For Flooding; Kulluk Hearing Continues In Anchorage; Emotions Run High As Fishermen Testify On Religion; Bail Denied For Defendant In Coast Guard Killings

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May 21, 2013 - 5:16 pm

The Kulluk remains grounded and upright with no evidence of sheen in the vicinity
on Friday, Jan. 4. The rig grounded in high seas and strong winds Dec. 31, 2012, and a full-scale response and recovery involving the U. S. Coast Guard, Shell, the State of Alaska, local governments and private contractors has been underway since then. Photo by Judy Patrick

Many Questions Remain As Coast Guard Probe Continues

Many questions remain after the first day of a week-long Coast Guard probe of the grounding of the drilling rig Kulluk last New Year’s Eve on an island south of Kodiak.

May 21, 2013 - 9:53 am

Coast Guard Begins Kulluk Hearing

Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard began a week-long probe of the grounding of the drilling rig Kulluk last New Year’s Day on an island south of Kodiak. The rig was being towed to Seattle when it broke loose in bad weather and ended up going aground. APRN’s Steve Heimel was at the hearing today at the Anchorage Assembly chambers.

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May 20, 2013 - 5:33 pm

Alaska News Nightly: May 20, 2013

Coast Guard Begins Kulluk Hearing; Circle Residents Clean Up After Flooding; Fishermen Found Guilty, Although Court Agrees Subsistence Salmon Fishing Is Religious; Pavlof Ash Falls On Sand Point; State Proposes $50 Million For ANWR Development; Joe Miller Ordered To Pay $85,000 In Alaska Dispatch Legal Fees; Ketchikan Breaks World Rainboot Race Record; Alaska Cultural Connections: Cross Cultural Communication

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May 20, 2013 - 5:15 pm

Coast Guard Opens Kulluk Investigation Hearing

The Coast Guard opens an investigative hearing into January’s grounding of the drilling rig Kulluk off Kodiak Island today.

May 20, 2013 - 10:46 am

Treadwell Uneasy on Arctic-Wide Oil Policy

Federal regulators pushed back against ConocoPhillips. The company, citing “regulatory uncertainty” recently announced it suspended its Arctic drilling campaign indefinitely.

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April 17, 2013 - 5:25 pm

Kulluk Departure Delayed Until Friday

The Kulluk and the Xiang Rui Kou heavy lift vessel have left their anchorage in Unalaska — but the ships aren’t on their way to Asia yet. The vessels have been moved to Broad Bay, just outside of town, says Coast Guard Lt. Jim Fothergill.

March 26, 2013 - 4:36 pm

Kulluk Scheduled to Depart Tuesday

After three weeks in port, Shell’s Kulluk drill rig is set to leave Unalaska on Tuesday. The rig has been loaded on the Xiang Rui Kou heavy lift ship in Captains Bay. Coast Guard Lt. Jim Fothergill says the vessels are scheduled to leave at 10 p.m. Tuesday night.

March 26, 2013 - 3:48 pm

Kulluk Loaded Onto Transport Vessel

Preparations are officially underway for the Kulluk drill rig’s trip to Asia. Early Tuesday morning, three tugboats maneuvered the Shell rig out of its berth in Unalaska and onto the deck of the Xiang Rui Kou heavy lift vessel.

March 19, 2013 - 5:29 pm

Alaska News Nightly: March 19, 2013

Ethics Committee To Investigate Rep. Young; Oil Tax Overhaul Goes To Senate Floor; CEO: SEARHC Hit Hard By Federal Spending Cut; Board of Fisheries Meets In Anchorage; Draft Otter Handicraft Rules Face Scrutiny; Pacific Producer May Remain Aground For Another Week; Kulluk Loaded Onto Transport Vessel; Polar Bear Cub Gets Temporary Home In Anchorage Zoo; Browder’s Retirement Official, Graff Takes Helm At ASD; Northern Dynasty Responds To Allegation Make By Senator Cantwell

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March 19, 2013 - 5:24 pm

Heavy Lift Ship Arrives to Retrieve Kulluk

Shell’s Kulluk drill rig is almost ready to leave Alaska waters. The heavy lift vessel that will take the damaged oil rig to Asia for repairs arrived in Unalaska on Sunday afternoon. The Xiang Rui Kou was escorted to its anchorage in Captains Bay by three tugs.

March 18, 2013 - 5:26 pm

Alaska News Nightly: March 18, 2013

Oil Tax Overhaul Poised For Senate Floor Debate; Defense Secretary Announces Missile Defense Buildup At Fort Greely; Heavy Lift Ship Arrives To Retrieve Kulluk; Senator Cantwell Calls For SEC To Investigate Northern Dynasty Minerals; Rep. Young Celebrates 40Years In Congress; Alaska Cultural Connections: Sex-Ed; Mush And Sku Championships Wrap Up In Fairbanks

March 18, 2013 - 5:14 pm

Interior Report Faults Shell for Mismanagement of Contractors

The Department of Interior has concluded its expedited review of Shell’s failed 2012 Arctic drilling campaign. Before resuming activity in the Arctic Ocean, the company must undergo a third party review of its entire operation.

March 14, 2013 - 5:25 pm

Kulluk Arrives In Unalaska

Shell’s damaged Kulluk drill rig has arrived in Unalaska, a week after leaving Kodiak. The rig will towed to its specialized dock in Captain’s Bay later this afternoon.

March 5, 2013 - 5:34 pm

Alaska News Nightly: March 5, 2013

Three Dead in Rainy Pass Crash; Former Sitka Principal Charged With Sexual Assaults; Senate Democratic Budget Expected To Take Aim At Oil Tax Privileges; Kulluk Arrives In Unalaska; House Tightens Operating Budget; 13 Mushers Making Iditarod Debut This Year; State Workers Rally As Union Leaders Negotiate New Cotnracts; St. George Harbor Project Progresses; Long-Running Lawsuit Over Fast Ferries’ Engines Is Settled; Lawmakers Celebrate First Territorial Legislature Centennial

March 5, 2013 - 5:26 pm

Shell Suspending 2013 Arctic Drilling Season

With both of Shell Oil’s Arctic drill rigs headed to drydock for repairs, the company says it’s suspending its 2013 drilling season. Spokesperson Curtis Smith says the New Year’s Eve grounding of the Kulluk drill rig prompted Shell to reassess its plans.

February 27, 2013 - 5:38 pm

Alaska News Nightly: February 21, 2013

Coast Guard Clears Kulluk To Depart For Unalaska; Task Force Report Reveals Ways To Help Victims Of Sex Trafficking; Senator Murkowski Outlines Off Shore Revenue Sharing Plan; Lawmaker Pushes Photo ID For Voters; Labor Slams Ordinance At Work Session, Public Testimony Next; AVCP Wants Tribes To Be Able To Prosecute Non-Members; Alaska Permanent Fund Hits All-Time High; Power Back On In Tuluksak; Alaska House Passes Resolution Opposing Genetically Engineered Salmon; Legislation Proposed To Clean Up Derelict Vessels

February 21, 2013 - 7:13 pm

Coast Guard Clears Kulluk to Depart for Unalaska

The Coast Guard lifted an order restricting movement of Shell’s Kulluk drill rig Thursday morning. Petty Officer David Moseley says the company had to provide information about assessments of the rig and their tow plan to the Coast Guard for review.

February 21, 2013 - 6:30 pm

The anchor-handling vessel, the Aiviq, tows the drilling unit Kulluk to a safe harbor location in Kiliuda Bay, Alaska on Jan. 7, 2013. Photo by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg.

Tugs in Kulluk Response Effort Collide

Two tugs scheduled to tow a damaged Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill barge collided while maneuvering in a bay off Kodiak Island. KTUU-TV reports the collision happened Friday when the tug Corbin Foss hit the other tug, the Ocean Wave.

February 21, 2013 - 4:59 pm