ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: OFFSHORE DRILLING

Environmental Issues: Offshore Drilling

Environmental Issues: Offshore Drilling

Introduction

Offshore drilling refers to the discovery of oil and gas resources that are found in the ocean bed. The term is commonly used to refer to extraction of oil off the coastal regions of various countries. It can also be used to refer to extraction of oil in the lakes and in land seas. Most countries have established offshore drilling along coastal areas. This is because the countries want to utilize oil and gas resources found in the regions. Off shore drilling has become a common practice in many countries that ...