Oil rigs, particularly the offshore type, are one of the most fascinating parts of the global energy industry. How do they work? How big can they get? Do they float on water? It's not surprising that ...
MSN: How oil rigs actually work, from steel jackets on the seabed to floating spars in 8,000 feet of water
How oil rigs actually work, from steel jackets on the seabed to floating spars in 8,000 feet of water
Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in ...
Most people only see the platform poking above the waves, but the real engineering story of offshore oil rigs happens far beneath the surface. This video breaks down every type of rig, from fixed ...
MSN: How Many People Work On An Offshore Oil Rig And How Long Do They Stay Onboard?
There's no denying just what a time commitment working on an oil rig can be, nor how isolated one might feel while doing so. The latter in particular comes with the territory at times: The Perdido oil ...
How Many People Work On An Offshore Oil Rig And How Long Do They Stay Onboard?
When you think about offshore oil rigs, what comes to mind is what you may have seen in movies -- skeletal towers in the middle of a vast sea, some flares cutting through the darkness, and a crew that ...