Alex Do all oil rigs have wifi?
All rig need to be equipped with internet connection as all essential drilling and formation data needs to be sent back to office for decisions. Yes, as Ryan says, the wifi service is given at the discretion of the rig provider.
Who is in charge of an offshore drilling rig?
The drilling contractor that owns and operates the rig puts one person in charge of the rig called the Offshore Installation Manager (OIM). The oil and gas company that is renting the rig from the drilling contractor has an employee on-board known as the Company Man or Client Representative.
What do you need to know about Jack up rigs?
This is a basic, broad introduction to offshore drilling and jack-up rigs. By the end of the article, you can expect to gain a basic understanding of the following: The offshore drilling industry and its phases from exploration to extraction. How to find your way around when you’re on-board a jack-up
How does a barge rig work in shallow water?
A barge rig is designed to work in shallow water (less than 20 ft 6.096 m 240 in deep). The rig is floated to the drillsite, and the lower hull is sunk to rest on the sea bottom. The large surface area of the lower hull keeps the rig from sinking into the soft mud and provides a stable drilling platform. Submersibles
What does an offshore rig do for Statoil?
Courtesy of Statoil ASA and the AAPG Explorer. See more in the AAPG Explorer. An offshore rig is a large structure on or in water with facilities to drill wells, to extract and process oil and natural gas, and to temporarily store product until it can be brought to shore for refining and marketing.
The drilling contractor that owns and operates the rig puts one person in charge of the rig called the Offshore Installation Manager (OIM). The oil and gas company that is renting the rig from the drilling contractor has an employee on-board known as the Company Man or Client Representative.
How many offshore drilling rigs does Ensco have?
The company owns and operates 38 offshore jackup rigs, 15 semi-automatic platform drilling rigs and 12 drillships. Ensco posted a Q1, 2018 revenue of US$ 417 million.
This is a basic, broad introduction to offshore drilling and jack-up rigs. By the end of the article, you can expect to gain a basic understanding of the following: The offshore drilling industry and its phases from exploration to extraction. How to find your way around when you’re on-board a jack-up
What do Roughnecks do on oil rigs?
Roughnecks operate cranes, run drilling engines and pipes, and are in general given more skilled tasks and paid more for doing them. Several years of work as a roughneck are enough to pass to the next level, which is that of derrick hand, or derrickman.