drilling
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Conservationists have warned that the area where the exploratory drilling is taking place is very biodiverse.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
His decision to allow exploratory drilling in the area known as the Brazilian Equatorial Margin was heavily criticised by environmentalists, who raised concerns that any potential oil spills could devastate its ecosystem.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Musk’s drilling company, The Boring Company, is based in Bastrop.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
This summer, the company is building a 2.6-mile road in the area and conducting geotechnical drilling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
It looked like some kind of complex drilling apparatus, or the cockpit of a gyropter, or the cabin of a massive crane.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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