Some of the press may be wondering why we are announcing offshore drilling in a hangar at Andrews Air Force Base.

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The process involves drilling a bore hole and using explosives or water to force gas to the surface.

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But if their case is rejected it will force Transocean to halt work on 10 wells it is drilling with Petrobras.

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The task force report featured a recommendation for a six month moratorium on all deepwater drilling activities.

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Rose, a licensed airplane pilot who joined Global Marine straight out of the Air Force in 1963, watched the carnage from a comfortable distance, having jumped over to rival Diamond Offshore Drilling in 1976.

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