10 Deepest Points of the World’s Oceans
The vast world’s oceans hold unprecedented mysteries, among them being deep trenches. Ocean beds have valleys, plateaus, flatlands, and mountains, similar to the earth’s surface. Such features have led to […]
Offshore Engineering
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How Much Do Oil Rig Workers Make?
When it comes to dangerous day jobs, there probably isn’t a list that isn’t complete without workers who are stationed on an oil rig. From handling dangerous equipment to falling […]
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Well Control Failure, OPA 90 Liability, and the Offshore Safety Overhaul
On 20 April 2010, the semi-submersible drilling rig Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, 41 miles off the Louisiana coast. Eleven workers were killed. The Macondo well blew […]
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9 Types of Oil Rigs & Their Functions Explained!
Oil rigs are an important part of the oil and gas industry. They are large structures with facilities to extract and process petroleum and natural gas from the ground, They […]
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Oil Platforms In The Gulf Of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin that is next to the United States’ southern coast. It is bordered by the North American continent on the north, the Mexican […]