A proposal by Mobil Oil in the mid-1980s to drill off the Outer Banks set off a fight that pitted the oil company against residents and the state’s governor.
Offshore Drilling & the N.C. Coast
Dashed Hopes and Dry Holes
The history of oil drilling off the East Coast and in North Carolina has been one of dashed hopes and dry holes.
A Very Brief History of Offshore Drilling
Important dates in offshore drilling history.
Offshore Drilling Series Begins
This is the first of more than 40 stories that we will publish over the next two months on offshore drilling and its potential effects on the N.C. coast.
