These include additional vertical drilling, the introduction of horizontal drilling, and the use of waterfloods to increase pressure in the reservoir.

This has created pressure for additional drilling.

His bill also places our nation's military readiness at risk, as additional drilling will curb military testing and training in the Gulf and threaten national security.

Operations began in 1977, and in 1996, a second steam turbine was installed, and additional drilling took place.

There, he explained that additional exploratory drilling in the area cannot occur until the Wilderness Study Area designation is removed.

Mr. Driscoll said additional exploratory drilling would probably reveal larger reserves.

She'd have to make a study of their performance and figure out which ones would need additional drilling as time allowed.

EnCana has proposed an additional drilling of about 1,275 more natural gas wells over three years.

But opponents say any additional drilling in coastal waters prolongs the nation's oil dependency and delays wider use of alternative sources.

After initial organization and training at the local fairgrounds, the regiment was transported to Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, for additional drilling.