Arctic Offshore Drill Company Enters Guilty Pleas

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A drilling company has pleaded guilty to committing environmental and maritime crimes in Alaska's Arctic. Bernie G. Wolford Jr., president of Noble Drilling U.S. LLC, appeared in federal court in Anchorage on Friday after reaching an agreement with prosecutors earlier this month. Wolford said the $8.2 million fine and $4 million in community service payments would be paid Friday.Read more on NewsOK.com

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