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Oil drilling in Gulf safer, but concerns linger, report says

Por: WPLG Local 10 Nation April 04, 2023

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Thirteen years after the regulators and industry have reduced some risks in deep water exploration in the gulf but some troublesome safety issues persist, a new study by the National Academy of Sciences said.The creation of a specific federal agency for offshore oil drilling safety, an industrywide safety center and new technology have all helped reduce risks, Tuesday's report said. But federal inspectors remain relatively powerless over... + full article



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