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What is the difference between and oil rig and an oil platform?
An oil rig is an oil platform or oil production platform. A drilling is different though.
Is an oil production platform renewable?
No, an oil production platform is not renewable. It is used to extract finite fossil fuel resources from the earth and is not a sustainable or renewable source of energy. Renewable energy sources include solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power.
How do oil rigs function?
There are basically 2 types of rigs. 1) Drilling Rig The function of this rig is drilling a well down to the production zone then installs a casing in it. There are various types for offshore drilling and there are types for onshore drilling. 2) Production Platform (Offshore) The function of this rig is for producing oil. It consists of not only a single well like on an onshore pad, but I have seen platforms with 20 to 50 wells. They are not drilled straight down like most onshore wells, but they are deviated and get drilled in and arc, away from the platform and ends up being somewhat horizontal. Wells can be anything from 1000+ and up to a few thousand feet deep. A work-over rig on the platform uses equipment to perforate the casing at the desired production zone and a screen is installed to minimize sand flowing into the well. Pumps are installed into wells to produce the oil. Depending on how far the platform is located from land, a pipe line can tranport the oil to land or in most cases where platforms are to far offshore, the surrounding platforms pump the oil to a FPSO which is basically a huge oil tanker that transfers oil to oil tanker ships. Onshore operations are different. A well is drilled and a wellhead is installed. Piping from the wellhead leads to a manifold which is connected to the surrounding wells. From there oil gets pumped to gathering stations then to refineries.
Environmental effects while obtaining energy sources?
Some of the environmental effects that can occur when obtaining energy sources include spills that leak into other natural resources. If an oil platform explodes, it may leak crude oil into ocean or seawater and kill aquatic animals.
What are people that mine oil called?
Miners.
What is the difference between and oil rig and an oil platform?
An oil rig is an oil platform or oil production platform. A drilling is different though.
How many of oil and gas platform in Malaysia?
10
Hoe to get oil out from the ocean?
An oil platform with an industrial drill.
What exploded in the Gulf of Mexico?
An oil platform, resulting in an oil spill.
What is roustabout?
its an oil worker that carry out general work on an oil platform
How do workers get out to the oil platform?
By helicopter or boat.
What is the drilling platform in the sea that is two words?
Oil rig oil Derick
What are the benefits of drilling in Alaska?
Well, they get oil and right now oil is expensive so they get more money. Plus not many people live there so to them it is better to drill there.
How did the people die from the oil spill?
There were 11 people that died on the drilling platform when the blowout took place. They died in the fire and explosion. 17 others were injured.
What are Oil rigs top sides?
The rigs' platform.
How many people are employed in the us oil industry?
Currently , 7,050,000 people are employed in the oil industry.
Who caused the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico?
An oil platform owned by British Petroleum
