Alaska oil rig drags tugs for miles before grounding

A fresh attempt is being made to salvage a drilling ship which ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve in "near hurricane" conditions. <br /><br />There is no sign of a hull breach but experts say it is too early to tell when the stricken Kulluk rig can be recovered. <br /><br />It is a vital part of Royal Dutch Shell's controversial Artic oil drilling programme, which has encountered several problems.<br /><br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/