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In an apparent attempt to preempt judicial challenges that could further delay drilling in Alaska’s offshore, a unit of Royal Dutch Shell plc has asked a federal court to review its Arctic oil spill response plan to determine whether it complies with federal requirements.

In an apparent attempt to preempt judicial challenges that could further delay drilling in Alaska’s offshore, a unit of Royal Dutch Shell plc has asked a federal court to review its Arctic oil spill response plan to determine whether it complies with federal requirements.

As Royal Dutch Shell plc gets closer to announcing a “world class” ethane cracker for the Appalachian Basin, the leading processor of ethane in the region is standing behind its three projects for Marcellus and Utica shales.

Royal Dutch Shell plc is joining its brethren in staking out liquids-rich shale development in North America while at the same time it works to leverage value from its extensive natural gas portfolio, executives said last week.

Royal Dutch Shell plc is working on ways to leverage its abundant natural gas resources in North America with plans on the table for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, gas-to-liquids (GTL) and gas-to-chemicals facilities, as well as LNG for transport, CEO Peter Voser said last week. “These are value chain projects, which very much play to Shell’s strengths.”

PetroChina Co. is buying a 20% stake in one of Royal Dutch Shell plc’s unconventional natural gas prospects in northeastern British Columbia, known as Groundbirch, officials confirmed Thursday. The deal is estimated to be worth at least US$1 billion.

Royal Dutch Shell plc is working on ways to leverage its abundant natural gas resources in North America and now has plans progressing for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, gas-to-liquids (GTL) and gas-to-chemicals facilities, as well as LNG for transport, CEO Peter Voser told financial analysts Thursday. “These are value chain projects, which very much play to Shell’s strengths.”

Royal Dutch Shell plc soon plans to launch a natural gas-to-liquids (GTL) business in the United States, a company executive said in Houston on Thursday.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) lauded a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) environmental appeals board (EAB) to deny all challenges to clean air permits for Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s Noble Discoverer drillship.