Shell's Polar Pioneer heading here despite protests and attempts to delay it
Shell's Polar Pioneer heading here despite protests and attempts to delay it
The Shell Oil exploratory oil drilling platform is coming to West Seattle's Terminal 5 for temporary moorage in defiance of Seattle Mayor Murray's attempts to delay it. Protests upon its arrival by environmental activists are being planned.
Fri, 05/08/2015
The controversial drilling platform the Polar Pioneer and associated ships that are part of Shell Oil's Arctic drilling fleet are due to arrive at Terminal 5 in Seattle soon regardless of planned protests and government efforts to delay it.
The city of Seattle's finding that Shell and Foss Maritime would need a new permit to host means little since the city is blocked from action for 90 days during the appeal. Hence the fleet and drilling rig are coming to Seattle.
A demonstration led by Shellno.org and others was held a few weeks ago to dispute the claims of supporters that that Shell's drilling efforts could result in an environmental disaster.
They contend that the 400 or more jobs that Shell and Foss claim will result from the moorage is an inaccurate number.
Port of Seattle commissioners will discuss the matter at a meeting Tuesday.
The Shell fleet is moored in Port Angeles and will stop in Everett for refueling before moving to Seattle sometime in the next week.
