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Archive Home > 2008 > June > 19 > A lack of vessels could stem a push for offshore oil drilling

A lack of vessels could stem a push for offshore oil drilling

By Jad Mouawad and Martin Fackler / The Bulletin
June 19, 2008

As President Bush calls for repealing a ban on drilling off most of the coast of the United States, a shortage of ships used for deep-water offshore drilling promises to impede any rapid turnaround in oil exploration and supply.

In recent years, this global shortage of drill-ships has created a....

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