"Drilling permits" refer to official approvals or licenses granted by government authorities that allow companies or individuals to drill for oil, natural gas, or other minerals in a designated location. Full definition
No new fossil fuel power plants, no new extraction projects, no new pipelines, no new drilling permits, no new fossil fuel financing. (gofossilfree.org)
After a meaningless moratorium that was more symbolic than anything else, our government decided to speed up the offshore oil drilling permitting process. (desmogblog.com)
He nonetheless called for more study before drilling permits are issued. (hudsonvalleyone.com)