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drilling

[dril-ing] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /
















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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

First, we’re with Digger on the morning he learns that an ice shelf has broken off his Greenland drilling site.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

They raise their forecast for FY 2027 drilling revenue growth to 14% from 13%, but leave margin expectations unchanged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In the summer of 2025, Lepland spent four months in Gabon coordinating the drilling campaign.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Even if I didn’t take part in drilling the holes, it was my idea...

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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