Sentence examples for finalizing drilling from inspiring English sources
As the state works on finalizing drilling regulations after a public comment period that ends in December, it is unclear how many leased areas will actually see wells drilled because of the bans, litigation and the growing ranks of balking leaseholders.
State officials must prepare an official response to the points raised in the comments before finalizing rules governing drilling in the Marcellus Shale.
The DEP is close to finalizing rules on gas drilling "that strengthen the protections for water supplies," Perry wrote.
Some of those in attendance said the environmentalists – including members of major groups like the Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Environmental Advocates of New York, Riverkeeper and Environmental Defense Fund – pressed for an independent health assessment by medical experts before regulations are finalized and any drilling is allowed to start.
It has also proved divisive in New York, where the administration of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is finalizing proposed regulations to allow drilling upstate.
The Department of the Interior, which oversees offshore drilling, said that "finalizing these regulations will ensure that, should operators decide to act upon their leases or any future leases in these planning areas, they will operate with robust safety and environmental protections in place".
The artists and their allies, including Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, David Geffen and Deepak Chopra, are jumping into the debate over fracking at the 11th hour, just as New York officials are finalizing regulations to govern the new drilling.
It issued two licenses for oil exploration in January and is finalizing a third, hoping to pave the way for rigs to drill beneath its seas for the first time.
Finalizing the tour itinerary.
The preparation was finalized with a tapering drill corresponding to the shape of the implant.
