Meter Reading: Arctic Drilling Just Around the Corner, Ozone Concerns in Eagle Ford, and More

Shell Arctic Ocean Drilling Stands to Open New Oil Frontier  “Barring a successful last-minute legal challenge by environmental groups, Shell will begin drilling test wells off the coast of northern Alaska in July, opening a new frontier in domestic oil exploration and accelerating a global rush to tap the untold resources beneath the frozen ocean. It is a moment of major promise and considerable danger.” — New York Times

Shale play a worry for Bexar ozone “There are concerns that development of the Eagle Ford Shale could push the San Antonio area over the limit of federal standards for ozone levels, an expert told the members of the Eagle Ford Task Force on Wednesday.” — San Antonio Express-News

Houston firm admits oil spills in La bayous “A Texas-based independent oil company has admitted that its negligence caused three oil spills in Jefferson Parish bayous.  Cedyco Corp. agreed to pay a $557,000 fine and stop operating in Louisiana as part of a plea bargain signed Wednesday with the U.S. Department of Justice.” — Fuel Fix