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Moreover, the sorts of fields that Western oil firms are starting to develop, in very deep water, or of nearly solid, tar-like oil, are ever more technically challenging.
ECONOMIST: Face value
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Despite their importance to our nation as a source for economic and natural resources, we know very little about deep-water habitats in the Gulf of Mexico.
WHITEHOUSE: Watch Live: Be a Virtual Ocean Explorer
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The water was very deep in some areas and more flood victims could be found, so the search will continue, officials said.
WSJ: Texas Flooding Kills One
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Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts, who represents the area, told WWL-TV that the fire was in very shallow water, as little as a foot deep, and that authorities would not approach the site until the fire had burned itself out.
NPR: Blaze Erupts After Tug Hits Pipeline On La. Bayou
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Coming back in a hostile business environment will be slow and painful, if ever, and the type of reservoirs under deep water, while enormously prolific, decline very fast.
FORBES: Oil Supply Disruption: A Sure Bet On Job Losses
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The first was a very rare 12ft (3.6m) Sowerby's beaked whale - normally a deep water species which feeds off squid and cuttlefish.
BBC: Dead rare dolphin and whale found