With energy companies relinquishing their holdings, advocacy group Oceana said the end may be near for drilling in the Arctic waters offshore Alaska. Oceana said it’s found through a Freedom of Information Act request that companies ranging from ConocoPhillips to Italy’s Eni have released their leases in the Chukchi Sea. Shell, which Oceana said is holding on to one lease, has a problematic track record offshore Alaska. A drillship suffered mechanical issues in 2012 and, in July, a breach was discovered in the hull of a vessel meant to carry the safety equipment to the region. Michael LeVine, the senior regional counsel for the group, said that, […]