Gas, oil exploration drilling kicks off in East Sea
This photo, provided by the Korea National Oil Corp. (KNOC), shows workers preparing for drilling aboard the West Capella, operated by Norway-based Seadrill Ltd., approximately 40 kilometers off the eastern port city of Pohang on Dec. 20, 2024. According to the KNOC, the drillship commenced 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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