Oil and gas drilling moves to the deep sea — at what ecological cost?
Advanced technologies are now enabling oil and gas extraction from the deepest parts of the ocean, raising serious ecological concerns about fragile deep-sea ecosystems. Engineers and regulators face the challenge of keeping environmental risks manageable as drilling moves further offshore. The issue is examined in a Nature paper published on 21 July 2026.
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