Sentence examples for increased drilling off from inspiring English sources
The governor has been very clear in his opposition to increased drilling off the coast of California".
We have long advocated for increased drilling off the country's coasts, as long as it is smartly regulated.
In the CBS poll 46% favored allowing increased drilling off the coast, down from 62% in August 2008.
Theres already a shortage of deepwater rigs, says Fredriksen, pointing to increased drilling off Brazil, western Africa and the Gulf of Mexico.
Republicans also contend that regulatory hurdles are impeding increased drilling.
The company cited higher prices and increased drilling services.
Other proposals have included mandates to increase drilling and mining on public lands, sell off millions of acres or roll back environmental protections for areas that include pristine watersheds, incredible fish and wildlife populations and unspoiled backcountry.
An Associated Press-GfK poll released this week found that a plurality of people still favor increasing drilling for oil and gas off the coasts even as an unprecedented natural disaster unfolds in the Gulf of Mexico.
Gas drilling, as an important part of underbalanced drilling, can increase drilling speed.
Perry, like many Republicans, called for increased oil drilling off the Atlantic Coast, around Alaska and on federal land in Western states.
Indeed, Karen Bass, the newly appointed speaker of the State Assembly, said, "The idea of increasing offshore drilling off the coast of California I think is absurd, and I can't even imagine we would entertain that".
