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Offshore oil rigs are some of the largest structures on the ocean, they can operate at incredible depths and drill deeper than some airplanes fly.
Offshore oil rigs are some of the largest structures found on the water, but are they just floating out there? How do they stay in place? Here's what we know.
First, a brief recap: Still Wakes the Deep takes place on the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland, which is struck by disaster in 1975—the sort of disaster that includes an "unknowable ...
Offshore drilling giants Transocean, Noble and Valaris are ready to reactivate their hibernating deep-water drilling rigs as soon as the right customers materialise offering strong contracts ...
Still Wakes the Deep mixes perfect horror timing with an environment that was already terrifying The Chinese Room returns with the world's most atmospheric oil rig.
Oil rigs around the world are habitats for marine species. When they stop producing oil, should they be removed or allowed to stay?
The anticipated upcycle in deepwater drilling has been deferred to 2026 or later due to factors like FPSO lead times, regulatory approvals, and capital discipline.
Beneath the surface of oceans worldwide, around 12,000 offshore oil rigs have been built to tap into the deep reserves of oil hidden beneath the sea floor.
Interview Transforming old oil rigs into seaweed farms could resurrect “dead zones” in the ocean The mouth of the Mississippi is a "dead zone" where life struggles to survive.
Offshore oil contractor Borr Drilling Ltd. expects almost a third of the world’s fleet of shallow-water rigs to be retired in the coming years because of their age, leading to higher daily ...
These floating oil rigs are mobile and are fit for deeper, rougher waters. They in water between 1,600 and 10,000 feet and drill up to 6.2 miles.
First, a brief recap: Still Wakes the Deep takes place on the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland, which is struck by disaster in 1975—the sort of disaster that includes an "unknowable ...