drilling
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In April, another deal was signed with an ExxonMobil-led consortium for exploratory drilling in the northwestern Ionian Sea set to begin in 2027.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The film is a satire about an impending climate change apocalypse that’s triggered by the drilling operations of oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, played by Cruise, who looks nearly unrecognizable clad in prosthetics and greying hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Burnham has spoken repeatedly of the need for a "flexible" approach to energy and is believed to be in favour of drilling more where licenses already exist in the North Sea.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
In the summer of 2025, Lepland spent four months in Gabon coordinating the drilling campaign.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
The hose appeared to be connected to whatever was making the drilling noise inside.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
