Gas, oil exploration drilling kicks off in East Sea
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10:23 December 20, 2024
This photo, provided by the Korea National Oil Corp. (KNOC), shows the West Capella, operated by Norway-based Seadrill Ltd., anchored about 40 kilometers off the eastern port city of Pohang on Dec. 20, 2024. According to KNOC, the drillship began operations earlier in the day as part of South Korea's gas and oil exploration project in the East Sea, dubbed the "Blue Whale Project." The project is estimated to have the potential to uncover between 3.5 billion and 14 billion barrels of gas and oil. (Yonhap)
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General
10:23 December 20, 2024
