drilling
Example Sentences
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International shale drilling is one of the more interesting plays.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Unlike the U.S., where shale companies need American oil prices to hover around $60 to justify their investment in drilling, the U.A.E. can produce barrels for cheap.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Cory MacNeill, a geologist from Cumberland, explains that while deep geothermal drilling was not practical in the area, the existing mine water offered a more accessible solution.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
"Gas is in a particularly favourable position because of the significant upfront costs associated with construction and drilling and the other infrastructure," Hepburn says.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
After some drilling and bolting, I got the brackets attached to it and then mounted it back on the rover.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
