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Since June, federal regulators have approved 26 permits for shallow-water wells from 35 applications, with the pace picking up in the past two months.

New Scrutiny Slams Near-Shore Exploration Daniel Gilbert 2011

Of the 83 shallow-water rigs in the Gulf, only 29 were leased as of Dec. 20, many at discounted rates, compared with 39 on April 20, according to data from rig-tracking service RigLogix.

New Scrutiny Slams Near-Shore Exploration Daniel Gilbert 2011

It has approved 39 shallow-water permits and six deep-water permits since the spill.

Small oil drillers say new rules threaten wildcatters' survival 2011

Among the hardest hit are Hercules Offshore Inc. and Seahawk Drilling Inc. The two Houston-based companies own a combined 68% of the shallow-water rigs stationed in the Gulf, of which barely one third are leased.

New Scrutiny Slams Near-Shore Exploration Daniel Gilbert 2011

The plan involves four shallow-water exploration wells in the Beaufort Sea, off the north coast of Alaska.

Environmental Groups Sue Over Alaska Drilling Plan Tennille Tracy 2011

It has approved 39 shallow-water permits and six deep-water permits since the spill.

Small oil drillers say new rules threaten wildcatters' survival 2011

The company is awaiting approval for three shallow-water permits and one deep-water permit.

Small oil drillers say new rules threaten wildcatters' survival 2011

The auctions covered eight deep-water blocks, seven shallow-water blocks off both the eastern and western coasts, and 19 land blocks in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tripura and Assam states.

India Expects to Award Exploration Blocks by March Rakesh Sharma 2011

The company is awaiting approval for three shallow-water permits and one deep-water permit.

Small oil drillers say new rules threaten wildcatters' survival 2011

Regulators requested modifications to 101 shallow-water drilling plans in 2010, compared with 59 such requests in 2009 and just 31 in 2008.

Drilling Is Stalled Even After Ban Is Lifted Ben Casselman 2011