48 environmental group says company should `` end this folly '' BP wo n't resume Beaufort drilling in the year . Sen. Lisa Murkowski , the ranking member of the Senate 's energy and natural resources committee , said that she continues to support Shell 's plans and that the suspension was evidence of the company 's commitment to safety . Company taking 2013 `` to prepare equipment and plans '' for another time . Project had been widely criticized by environmental groups .
48 environmental group says company should `` end this folly '' BP wo n't resume Beaufort drilling in the year . Company taking 2013 `` to prepare equipment and plans '' for another time . Project had been widely criticized by environmental groups .