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How many natural disasters were caused by offshore drilling?
None. Any disaster caused by offshore drilling would be a man-made disaster.
Where can one find a list of offshore drilling jobs?
One can find a list of offshore drilling jobs on many websites. Craigslist has a category designated to finding workers for these types of jobs. One can find a few listings of offshore drilling jobs on this website.
Is it ethical for Americans to keep drilling offshore?
certainly, but there needs to be better regulations and safety rules. The industry has gone many years without a big leak.
What are the name of some off shore corporations?
There are many many offshore corporations. Some of these corporations include Lafayette, Nabors Industries, Transocean, DIamond Offshore Drilling, Rowan Companies, Inc, and Schlumberger.
Will the policies for offshore drilling change in the future?
It's likely that policies for offshore drilling will evolve in response to shifting environmental concerns, technological advancements, and energy demands. As climate change becomes an increasingly pressing issue, many governments may implement stricter regulations or even phase out offshore drilling in favor of renewable energy sources. However, economic factors and energy security considerations could also lead to continued support for offshore drilling in certain regions. The balance between environmental sustainability and energy needs will ultimately shape future policies.
How many workers have died because of offshore drilling?
The number of workers who have died due to offshore drilling varies over time and by region, but historically, the industry has seen significant fatalities. According to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), since the 2000s, there have been dozens of fatalities related to offshore oil and gas operations in the U.S. The Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010 alone resulted in 11 worker deaths. Overall, safety improvements have been implemented, yet the risks remain inherent in offshore drilling operations.
Is offshore drilling legal?
Many laws and regulations govern where wells can be drilled. Offshore blocks are are under the control of the national government. They identify the offshore blocks which have potential for oil exploration. A company or group of companies can lease a block for a period of time. Typically, a drilling permit is required in which the Operator (holding a lease on a block) will have to demonstrate that the drilling is within the rules and laws of the country to gain approval. A company can be held liable for environmental damage, so oil companies are highly motivated to drill wells only where they receive permission.
What is the salary of a driller at a oil rig?
There is a large range. See related links. On rigs, the top salaries would go to the Offshore Installation Manager who may also be have the title of Captain. The offshore drilling manager, or senior tool pusher with many years of experience in offshore exploration may make well over 100k/yr particularly if the experience is in challenging areas, deep water, hostile environments (North Sea). The 58k/ yr cited in one reference may be all rigs and all types of drilling. Off the rig, office based drilling engineers with 10+ years experience in deepwater and subsea design may be making more than 150k/yr. Advanced degrees help in this area.
About how many people are on an oil rig at a time?
Depends on rig size and type. Offshore Drilling Rigs (Semis', Jack-Ups, TLP, Ships) generally have 80 to 140.
What pros are there for offshore drilling?
Pros of Deep-Water Offshore Oil Drilling:1. Deep-water offshore oil drilling will result in greater domestic production. More offshore drilling will lead to greater domestic oil production and less reliance on imported oil, much of which comes from politically unstable regions.2. An increased supply of oil will lower gasoline prices. Offshore drilling will increase the supply of oil, resulting in lower gasoline prices.3. The state will benefit, as increased drilling results in increased governmental revenues, via royalties. Opening restricted areas to offshore oil production will generate billions in state and federal revenues through royalties.4. Improvements have been made to technology and are being made to technology in order to lower the rate of oil spills and the risk of environmental hazards. There has been a lower occurrence of oil spills in the last four decades. Technologies are being developed in order for oil drilling to be done without damaging the environment and/or disturbing the plant and animal habitats.5. The field of deep-water offshore drilling creates jobs for America's workers. Drilling itself and development of land after the process will help in engaging people, thus creating jobs for hundreds of citizens.Cons of Deep-Water Offshore Oil Drilling:1. The oil found in offshore oil drilling barely reduces the United States' dependence on foreign oil imports. The US requires approximately 8 billion barrels of oil per year to meet its current needs; deep-water offshore drilling, in its conventional form, is expected to bring in only 18 billion barrels total.2. Offshore oil drilling will not guarantee lower gas prices. Gas prices are affected by too many other variables to assume that changing one factor will significantly change the result.3. Offshore drilling results in oil spills.3a. Deep-water offshore drilling is associated with oil spills; both major and minor oil spills harm the surrounding environment greatly. Spills most often occur when oil is being transported to land via oil tanker, but damaged pipelines or the platform itself may also cause spills. Such spills are a massive drain on both resources and energy, as well as a real and pressing danger to the environment.3b. Oil spills, despite improved technologies, are still common and predicted occurrences. At current extraction rates, it is predicted that in the Gulf of Mexico there will be one oil spill per year of no less than 1000 barrels over the next 40 years.4. Offshore drilling is challenging to keep up, as it requires keeping manned facilities above water and disposing of oil rigs is costly. Challenges include the scale of construction required for functional facilities and the need for facilities located in the water where the oil would be extracted from sand, which would demand extra funds and efforts. Removing platforms and pipelines no longer in use is extremely costly.5. Carbon emissions will increase. Expanded offshore drilling will not reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, which contributes to warmer global temperatures.
What are the jobs on oil ship container?
Do you actually know what an oil-rig is? The term oil rig is used by those interested in finding oil-rig-jobs within the offshore oil industry without understanding how generic the term is. The offshore oil industry includes many operations and oil related functions and all offer offshore employment opportunities There are production platforms, there are DP drill ships, DP and Anchored Drilling Semi-submersibles, Jackup Drilling Rigs, Drilling Tenders and barges, Floating Production, Storage, Offtake Vessels (FPSO's), Dive Support Vessels, Pipe Layers, Seismic Survey Vessels, Standby Vessels, Crane Barges, Offshore Supply Vessels, Anchor Handlers, Rock and Stone Dumpers and a few other specilaist offshore vessels as well.
Should offshore drilling be banned?
Sometimes a simple question does not have a simple answer. In answering questions in Wikipedia, I do not take sides, and can not give you a simple yes or no answer. Wikipedia provides information and those with personal opinions need to post them on other sites. The BP oil spill has made everyone very aware of the catastrophic consequences of errors. Offshore drilling has its supporters and adversaries. I have included a few links which give both sides. Offshore drilling is conducted in many areas of the world. After the oil spill, some countries are looking at requiring more safety measures (Libya in particular). The deepwater drilling and high temperature/ high pressure target pay zones adds difficulty and risk to the drilling operations. There is a temporary ban on new exploratory deep water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico although this has been challenged in court. The planned leasing of new exploratory blocks offshore Florida has been halted by President Obama. Those in favor of the ban feel the environmental and safety risk of offshore drilling in these particular cases is too high. They feel more study of the risks should be done before drilling permits are issued. Those opposed to the ban state that the country need to produce its own oil (lower imports) and drilling creates jobs. They also consider the BP spill was caused by a few individuals and offshore drilling is safe. Those oppose to the ban also note that the deepwater rigs in the gulf coast area are leaving making it more difficult for oil companies to continue with their plans. I have greatly simplified the issues, and I suggest you look at the links and other resources on the internet. The NOAA website has considerable reliable information on the BP oil spill environmental impact.
