Offshore oil rigs are some of the largest structures found on the water, but are they just floating out there? How do they ...

Additionally, there are two types of elevating devices. Once the jackup is on location, the legs are lowered to the ocean's floor and the rig hull and drilling equipment is elevated well above the ...

To address this, rig operators are turning to technological advances like automation. New-generation automated drilling units minimize human intervention and errors, enhancing safety and ...

Drilling holes can be quite time consuming work, particularly if you have to drill a lot of them. Think about all the hassle of grabbing a part, fixturing it in the drill press, lining it up ...

“Technology and ingenuity are playing key roles as we have seen the U.S. drilling rig count plummet over the last year, but the amount of oil is still reaching record highs each month lately.