Offshore drilling is a mechanical process where a wellbore is drilled below the seabed. It is typically carried out in order to explore for and subsequently extract petroleum that lies in rock formations …

Dec 8, 2025 · Offshore oil and natural gas production Most of the U.S. offshore energy production is oil and natural gas. The first offshore oil well was drilled in 1897 at the end of a wharf, 300 feet off the …

News about Offshore Drilling and Exploration, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Nov 24, 2025 · Offshore oil drilling contributes to climate change and is a continuing threat to marine life, wetland inhabitants, and coastal communities. It’s time to stop!

Offshore drilling is a cornerstone of the global energy industry, enabling the extraction of oil and natural gas from beneath the ocean floor.

Aug 25, 2025 · Offshore oil drilling is the process of extracting petroleum from reserves located beneath the ocean floor. It plays a critical role in meeting global energy demand, accounting for about 30 per …

11 hours ago · Opposition to offshore oil drilling off Long Island was happening with the Suffolk County Legislature in the lead, joined by environmentalists, then New York State Assembly Speaker Perry B. …