drilling
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Petrobras started the exploratory deep-water drilling operation in the area in October 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Musk’s drilling company, The Boring Company, is based in Bastrop.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The construction workers stumbled across the hidden trove of gold bars and coins while drilling to lay new sewage pipes in the property in east Flanders earlier this week, local media report.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Activities are subject to specific permits, and Greenland Energy still hopes to obtain full approval to begin drilling soon in order to determine the quality of potential deposits.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The old fool of an Abbot and his stupid devoted band of creatures were all outside, shoring up gatehouses, drilling, fetching, carrying and generally being good and useful.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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