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drilling

[dril-ing] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /
















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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

"I took the decision to announce that people wanted to do exploratory drilling there before COP because the interests of our country and our company were at stake."

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

The regulations, issued in 2014, were costly to satisfy, and as a consequence oilmen had virtually stopped drilling new wells, given that they produced only marginal returns.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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