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| − | ''' | + | [[Image:Petroleum_field_at_Moreni.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Oil drilling rigs (c. 1920)]] |
| + | '''Oil drilling''' is the [[commerce|commercial]] activity of [[drill]]ing for, and exploiting [[subterranean]] [[petroleum]] or [[hydrocarbon]] [[resource]]s. | ||
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| + | For decades there has been a federal [[moratorium]] on new offshore oil drilling for much of the continental United States. In September 2008, under pressure by high oil prices and the status of drilling as a Presidential campaign issue, [[Congress]] refrained from renewing the ban and allowed it to sunset. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | *[http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2008/2008-09-30-091.asp Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Industry]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Geology]] | ||
Revision as of 20:47, May 31, 2009
Oil drilling is the commercial activity of drilling for, and exploiting subterranean petroleum or hydrocarbon resources.
For decades there has been a federal moratorium on new offshore oil drilling for much of the continental United States. In September 2008, under pressure by high oil prices and the status of drilling as a Presidential campaign issue, Congress refrained from renewing the ban and allowed it to sunset.