Unalaska, AK – For nearly a year, the drill rig Kulluk has been moored in Captains Bay. But within the next few weeks, the Shell-owned rig is slated to be in Seattle.

According to Shell spokesperson Curtis Smith, the Kulluk will be heading down to Seattle for planned technical upgrades. The modifications are expected to cost tens of millions of dollars, and the goal is to reduce the rig's emissions by 90%.

KUCB's Alexandra Gutierrez reports.