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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sean Parnell says the state is suing to overturn the federal suspension of offshore drilling in Arctic Ocean waters.
In May, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar suspended Shell Oil’s request to drill exploratory wells in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas, and he canceled four Arctic lease sales. Parnell says Salazar illegally failed to consult with Alaska officials, consider the economic effects or issue a written decision explaining the basis for a moratorium.
A Salazar spokeswoman said the Interior Department is taking a cautious approach to offshore petroleum development.
