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Offshore drilling - Wikipedia Offshore drilling is a mechanical process where a wellbore is drilled below the seabed It is typically carried out in order to explore for and subsequently extract petroleum that lies in rock formations beneath the seabed
How Offshore Drilling Works - HowStuffWorks Offshore drilling means combing Earth for new underwater oil reserves Learn more about offshore drilling and finding oil in the midst of rough seas
Offshore oil and natural gas in depth - U. S. Energy . . . Nearly all offshore oil and natural gas leasing and development activity occurs in the central and western Gulf of America, where thousands of platforms operate in waters up to 6,000 feet deep A few platforms operate in depths of 10,000 feet or more
Offshore drilling - Energy Education Offshore drilling is the process of extracting petroleum from reserves located beneath the Earth's oceans instead of reserves located on the mainland Offshore oil rigs have developed greatly over the past years, and have become gigantic structures that house hundreds of people at a time
Offshore Drilling for Oil - How does it work? Offshore oil drilling is the process of extracting petroleum from reserves located beneath the ocean floor It plays a critical role in meeting global energy demand, accounting for about 30 per cent of the world's oil production
Offshore Giants: The World’s Deepest Wells Biggest Platforms Here, we’ll take a closer look at the deepest offshore wells ever drilled and the largest rigs and platforms in the world, offering a glimpse into the scale and ambition of the offshore oil and