"Domestic drilling" refers to the process of extracting oil or natural gas from within a country's own borders, typically on land or offshore. It focuses on locating and extracting energy resources within a country's territory instead of relying on imports from other countries.
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«domestic»
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Sentences with «domestic drilling»
- Both increased domestic drilling for more oil, and alternative energy sources. (gigaom.com)
- Of course with peak oil looming over us like an ominous black cloud, some are using this as an opportunity to push for more domestic drilling too. (treehugger.com)
- So until people understand that and realize that you can not drill what you don't have, politicians will sell domestic drilling as an easy answer. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
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