Canadian firm CEP drilled Wolin East 1 since November 2024. Deposit sits in Polish exclusive economic zone off Wolin and Świnoujście. Holds biggest conventional hydrocarbon reserves found in Poland. Ranks among Europe's largest oil finds in last decade. Poland hails it as historic for energy market and exports. Gas could replace coal and cut CO2 emissions. Germany panics over tourism on Usedom island. Locals fear drilling rigs will repel Baltic vacationers. Environment minister Till Backhaus demands prior Polish consultation. Mayor Laura Isabelle Marisken calls for land government action. Eco groups warn of oil spills turning Pomorska Bay into toxic sewer. Shallow waters risk long-term ecological damage. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern authorities caught off-guard. Talks planned with Poland for compromise. Past Świnoujście port expansion also sparked German complaints. Poland eyes economic boom – Germany prioritizes environment and tourism.