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[[Image:Petroleum_field_at_Moreni.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Oil drilling rigs (c. 1920)]] | [[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. | '''Oil drilling''' is the [[commerce|commercial]] activity of [[drill]]ing for, and exploiting [[subterranean]] [[petroleum]] or [[hydrocarbon]] [[resource]]s. | ||
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| + | Many humans frown on oil drilling as a dirty energy policy. Even [[Chris Christie]], even though he struggles with [[obesity]], is not into oil drilling.[http://www.foxsports.com/tennis/story/chris-christie-serena-venus-williams-attractive-maria-sharapova-wozniacki-martina-carton-060916] This has saved the environment off the coast of [[New Jersey]]. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 01:39, June 10, 2016
Oil drilling is the commercial activity of drilling for, and exploiting subterranean petroleum or hydrocarbon resources.
Many humans frown on oil drilling as a dirty energy policy. Even Chris Christie, even though he struggles with obesity, is not into oil drilling.[1] This has saved the environment off the coast of New Jersey.
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.