deep water

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Our report found that by the time of the Deepwater Horizon calamity, federal regulators had been routinely rubber-stamping new ventures into deep water.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

Companies worried about overdependence on American shale oil and gas resources are looking at deep water exploration opportunities.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Four heat exchangers are submerged in the 1.7 metre deep water, which is also home to dozens of koi carp and tench – fish that have their own role in the operation.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

Commuters have been seen wading through deep water to access the station over the past year, while a charity warns the area could become a "no-go zone" for disabled people.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Naval base, a deep water harbor, and a Marine airfield had all been taken over by the Japanese when they invaded Guam on December 8, 1941, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac