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Do we know enough to ensure safe Arctic drilling?

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New Scientist

Publication Date
2012-05-16

FOR the oil and gas industry, the Arctic Ocean is the final frontier. Beneath the ocean floor lies an estimated 90 billion barrels of recoverable oil - about 13 per cent of the global total. As the sea ice retreats and traditional sources of hydrocarbons dwindle, the pressure to drill is becoming irresistible.

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http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428646.000-do-we-know-enough-to-ensure-safe-arctic-drilling.html