France is facing criticism over two proposed oil drilling projects despite its goal to move away from fossil fuels. The projects, located in Seine-et-Marne and the Arcachon basin, are met with strong local opposition due to environmental risks, particularly concerning water contamination. While the company Bridge Énergies argues that the oil is produced with lower carbon impacts, critics, including local officials, emphasize the potential ecological disaster. The French government is now balancing legal rights to drilling with its energy transition objectives.