One day, I asked my district geologist how long it would take before we could start to drill on this joint-interest project.

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It was a Republican speak-in, and their message was clear: Start the drill - offshore in Alaska, tap oil shale in Western states.

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The small deposits found so far may not be profitable, though a rig will shortly start to drill in previously unexplored blocks to the south of the islands.

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Then we start to really drill down and build a relationship with them.

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Search the website the old-fashioned way, read step-by-step guides, browse popular topics, or start with a category and drill down from there.

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Those deep water rigs use an enormous amount of diesel fuel to turn the drill bit, and also resist the force that is turning the drill bit and would otherwise force the platform to start turning in the opposite direction.

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It was a good idea, but before Chesapeake can start milking cash out of the liquids-rich fields it has to invest cash to drill wells.

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