drillingpermits
nounUK /ˈdrɪlɪŋ ˈpɜːmɪts/
US /ˈdrɪlɪŋ ˈpɜːrmɪts/
Official papers that let people dig deep holes in the ground to find oil or gas.
The company waited months for its drillingpermits before starting work on the new well.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Government documents allowing a specific site to be drilled for resources.
Local officials reviewed the drillingpermits for the offshore project.
3. Written permissions required before operating drilling equipment on protected land.
No drillingpermits were issued for the national park.
4. Formal approvals needed to begin exploratory boreholes for geological surveys.
The survey team applied for drillingpermits to test the soil.