Shell seeks injunction against Arctic drilling protesters
Source: Associated Press
Shell seeks injunction against Arctic drilling protesters
By DAN JOLING, Associated Press | April 28, 2015 | Updated: April 28, 2015 5:45pm
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) A federal judge is hearing testimony regarding a request by Royal Dutch Shell PLC for a preliminary injunction to try to prevent Greenpeace activists from boarding Arctic-bound drilling equipment.
U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason granted Shell a restraining order April 11 to keep Greenpeace from entering a safety zone around a semi-submersible drill rig, the Polar Pioneer.
Shell is seeking a 1,500-meter safety zone for drill vessels and smaller safety zones for support vessels bound for Arctic drilling this summer. Violations could result in a contempt of court citation.
Greenpeace attorney Matthew Pawa (PAH'-wah) questioned why a 1,500-meter safety zone is needed when Coast Guard safety zones are 500 meters.
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