The Guardian | Shell has frozen its Arctic oil drilling – but it's still hungry for fossil fuels The Guardian Publicly, Shell blames disappointing exploratory results, high operating costs and strict US environmental regulations for its decision to quit Alaska' Berger field. But company sources also accept that Arctic oil polarised debate in a way that damaged ... Shell Oil Abandons Controversial Drilling Off Alaska's Shore Shell to Cease Oil Exploration in Alaskan Arctic After Disappointing Drilling ... Shell freezes Arctic oil quest after $7 billion bid yields 'disappointing' results |