drilling

Example Sentences

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It must have made an impression on a teenage boy parading and drilling in a uniform on the outskirts of West Point.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Oilfield services stocks, such as Halliburton and SLB, have also climbed higher despite disruptions to their own Middle Eastern operations, though less than they might have if producers had launched a new drilling cycle.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Decades of geological records, subsurface physics, and mechanical telemetry are proving invaluable for asset management and monitoring, along with enabling advanced autonomous drilling capabilities.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In early May, some smaller companies—including Hunt Oil, Crossover Energy, HKN Energy and Mercuria Energy Group—signed memorandums of understanding to explore new drilling and trading opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The hose appeared to be connected to whatever was making the drilling noise inside.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman