offshore drilling
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Public debate about offshore drilling concentrates on the possibility that large oil spills will occur, with subsequent damage to the coastal environment.
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Interest costs of nearly $400 million annually have weighed on earnings and slowed debt reduction, even as offshore drilling conditions improved.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
In the weeks before the conference, oil and gas major Petrobras, was given licenses by the Brazilian government to explore offshore drilling near the mouth of the Amazon River.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
Shell, which has been pushing to sell its assets in the West African country to focus on offshore drilling and onshore gas, has indicated it will defend the claims.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025
In a video interview posted to X, Baugh said he doesn’t think there needs to be more offshore drilling, particularly off the Orange County coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
Often overlooked is Newfoundland and Labrador, where offshore drilling accounts for 5 percent of all of Canada’s oil production and just under a quarter of its light oil.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
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