Oil Rigs

As the world's insatiable demand for oil and gas grows, companies are going deeper into more hostile environments than ever before. In the Gulf of Mexico, one of the largest ultra-deep water rigs in the world is towed into place just in time for hurricane season. Is this rig built to withstand a Category 5 storm as its designers claim? We rip apart the largest oil rigs on the planet to reveal the secrets of these amazing technological achievements. Can they survive a direct hit from Mother Nature without fouling the environment?

North Sea oil has been an invisible machine at the core of the UK. It now faces an uncertain future as activists and investors demand change. Is the era of North Sea oil over?

This book covers managed pressure drilling (MPD), the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in refining drilling processes, and the transformative effects of digitalization and automation. Emphasizing efficiency, safety, and environmental responsibility, the book integrates methods like casing while drilling for improved efficiency, advanced diagnostics for rig safety, stabilization techniques for wellbores in fractured reservoirs, cement sheath integrity maintenance, and the optimization of continuous gas lift.