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Exploration

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Juggling the current oil and gas issues

Do the environmental impacts of potential oil spills outweigh the economic effects of stifling exploration efforts, and can more be done to make oil and gas drilling safer?

 

Renewables sector to face skills shortage

More than 2200 commercial divers will be needed to help build and develop Europe’s offshore wind sector as it rapidly expands over the next six years, according to leading industry analysts.

 

Fears over Sicilian offshore drilling

Plans to drill for oil and gas in Sicilian waters have met with stiff opposition from local authorities and campaigners.

 

Legacy of the Gulf of Mexico spill

BP has started to scale back its clean-up operations but there is still disagreement about how much more work is necessary.

 
 

No drilling in Ecuadorian Amazon reserve

Ecuador has pledged not to drill for oil in an area of pristine Amazon rainforest in exchange for US$ 3.6 billion worth of payments.