DATE: May 17, 2011 8:30:08 AM PDT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Shell Puget Sound Refinery To Conduct "On Water" Oil Spill Drill May 17, 2011
ANACORTES, WA -- May 17, 2011
Shell Puget Sound Refinery Oil Spill Team and MSRC will be conducting an "on-water" drill in the waters of the Shell Puget Sound refinery dock area. This exercise will occur between approximately 7:00am and 1:00pm on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
Shell Puget Sound Refinery views these drills as crucial to ensuring timely response and maximum effectiveness in the event that an actual event of this nature should occur.
All media inquiries relating to this incident should be directed to Shell Puget Sound Refinery public information officer Jody Barnett, who can be reached at (office) 360-293-0845 or (cell) 360-672-7690.
For more information contact:
Jody Barnett
Shell Puget Sound Refinery
voice: (360) 293-0845
PO Box 622
8505 S. Texas Road
Anacortes, WA 98221
jody.barnett@shell.com