Oil Spill http://nwpr.org en Congressman Seeks Answers In Arctic Oil-Spill Gear's Failure http://nwpr.org/post/congressman-seeks-answers-arctic-oil-spill-gears-failure <p>Oil-spill equipment designed to support drilling in the Arctic Ocean was damaged badly in its first field test this fall in Puget Sound near Anacortes. A public radio investigation revealed just how badly. Now a top Congressman is seeking answers, too. Seattle correspondent John Ryan reports. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:20:03 +0000 John Ryan 19407 at http://nwpr.org Congressman Seeks Answers In Arctic Oil-Spill Gear's Failure Oil-Spill Barge Causes Small Spills Of Its Own In Bellingham http://nwpr.org/post/oil-spill-barge-causes-small-spills-its-own-bellingham <p>More problems for the oil-spill containment barge being built on the Bellingham waterfront. Coast Guard officials say Shell Oil&#39;s Arctic Challenger has caused several small spills of its own in the past few weeks. KUOW&#39;s John Ryan reports. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:38:52 +0000 John Ryan 13469 at http://nwpr.org Oil-Spill Barge Causes Small Spills Of Its Own In Bellingham