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What is an offshore platform and how is it different an onshore drilling rig?
An offshore platform is a structure that is installed over as group of wells that was drilled by an offshore drilling rig. The function of the platform is to produce the oil from these wells. A platform can be mounted to the seabed or could be a floating type platform. Offshore drilling rigs are for drilling the wells and are mobile and moved from area to area. Onshore drilling rigs are mobile units too and are moved from pad to pad for drilling and exploration. After a well is drilled onshore, a wellhead is installed on the well. There is no need for a platform as this only economically viable in offshore applications. There have been cases where an offshore well was drilled from land into the sea, but operated from land. This can only be possible if the oil formation is not too far offshore.
What is the biggest oil rig in the world?
It is believed that the Hibernia is the world's largest rig or offshore platform. It is located on the Jeanne D'Arc basin in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
What is called offshore?
Offshore means to be away from the coast. For example: There are several oil-rigs working in the North Sea, just offshore from Aberdeen, Scotland.
What is an oil rig operator?
Oil rig operators run and manage an installation. The acreage of land that the oil reservoir resides is owned (leased) by the Oil Company. The Oil Company will pay a Drilling Contractor to drill the reservoir. The Drilling Contractor will own the drilling rig and will be the Rig Operator. The Oil Company will also employ Service Companies to perform certain functions on the rig during drilling. With a drilled and completed well the Oil Company may develop the location and install a Platform (if offshore) to produce numerous wells. The Oil Company may operate the platform itself or employ an Operating Company to manage the platform and production. Again, Service Companies may be employed to carry out remedial work on the oil wells from the platform.
What are Oil rigs top sides?
The rigs' platform.
What does an offshore instillation manager do?
An offshore instillation manager is like a plant manager of a offshore platform (platform in the water that drills for oil). She/he oversees the entire platform and is responsible for the health and safety of all persons aboard.
What has the author Kirsten Rohrmann written?
Kirsten Rohrmann has written: 'Offshore oil and gas exploration and production' -- subject(s): Insurance, Law and legislation, Offshore oil industry, Offshore oil well drilling, Oil and gas leases
What is an offshore platform and how is it different an onshore drilling rig?
An offshore platform is a structure that is installed over as group of wells that was drilled by an offshore drilling rig. The function of the platform is to produce the oil from these wells. A platform can be mounted to the seabed or could be a floating type platform. Offshore drilling rigs are for drilling the wells and are mobile and moved from area to area. Onshore drilling rigs are mobile units too and are moved from pad to pad for drilling and exploration. After a well is drilled onshore, a wellhead is installed on the well. There is no need for a platform as this only economically viable in offshore applications. There have been cases where an offshore well was drilled from land into the sea, but operated from land. This can only be possible if the oil formation is not too far offshore.
Offshore Oil and Gas Production System?
You have not really asked a question. I will state a few facts about offshore platforms and perhaps you can come back with a specific question. An offshore platform has separators to remove water and gas from the produced oil. Each platform is uniquely designed because no two oil fields are the same in oil composition and fluid rates of oil, water and gas. Unlike a chemical plant, the fluid rates (or "feeds") of oil, water and gas can change greatly over the life of the field, and the design of the facility must take this into consideration. Offshore production platforms may send the processed oil through pipelines which will go to onshore storage tanks and then be sent to refineries. The produced oil may be sent to tankers, which will deliver oil to the refineries. Produced gas may be flared (burned) at the platform. Due to the heat of the gas, a flare tower, located some distance from the platform may be used for burning the gas. The flaring of gas is generally considered the least favorable alternative, due to environmental and energy conservation issues. Produced gas may be compressed and reinjected into the formation to maintain pressure. If an adequate market exists, it may be sent via pipeline to shore, and distributed to the local market. It may also be liquified as LNG and transported by tankers. This requires enormous investments. Produced water may be re-injected into the producing formations to maintain pressure. If it is to be disposed of offshore, the water must be sufficiently clean as to not contaminate the ocean water. See related links.
Coaster offshore oil and gas company ltd?
fraud
Offshore oil and gas from the north sea has made this country rich?
Norway
What is the main economic activity in Belize?
tourism and offshore banking
Can you visit offshore rig and am on single entry visa?
can I visit the offshore oil and gas drilling rigs and am on a single entry visa
How many of oil and gas platform in Malaysia?
10
What has the author Deborah Cranswick written?
Deborah Cranswick has written: 'Deepwater in the Gulf of Mexico' -- subject(s): Offshore gas industry, Offshore oil industry, Offshore oil well drilling, Oil well drilling, Submarine, Petroleum in submerged lands, Submarine Oil well drilling
What has the author Katherine Gillman written?
Katherine Gillman has written: 'Oil and gas in coastal lands and waters' -- subject(s): Continental shelf, Environmental aspects of Gas well drilling, Environmental aspects of Offshore oil well drilling, Gas well drilling, Natural gas in submerged lands, Offshore oil well drilling, Petroleum in submerged lands
What gas company's are in china?
Petro China, sinopec, China National Offshore Oil Corporation
