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July 18, 2010 · about 16 years ago

US: second deepwater drilling ban

The United State’s Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has issued new suspensions on deepwater drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), saying a pause is needed to ensure that oil and gas companies first implement adequate safety measures to reduce the risks associated with deepwater drillin

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The United State’s Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has issued new suspensions on deepwater drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), saying a pause is needed to ensure that oil and gas companies first implement adequate safety measures to reduce the risks associated with deepwater drilling operations and are prepared for blowouts and oil spills.

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