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Offshore drilling can significantly boost energy production, providing access to vast reserves of oil and natural gas that are not available on land. This can enhance energy security and reduce dependence on foreign oil, potentially stabilizing prices. Additionally, it can create jobs and stimulate economic growth in coastal regions. Offshore drilling operations also often incorporate advanced technologies that can minimize environmental impacts compared to older practices.
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What is onshore and offshore petroleum exploration?
Petroleum exploration is where a rig or ship is used to drill into the earth or seabed to locate oil reserves. For offshore exploration a drill ship, jack-up drilling rig or floating drilling rig can be used. For onshore applications mobile drilling rig is used.
What is the function of a company man in an offshore drilling rig?
The company man on an offshore drilling rig has the responsibility to supervise the execution of the approved drilling program, including all revisions made by drilling engineers. He is the top representative of the oil company which has hired or contracted other companies to drill the well. In the case of the BP oil spill, BP contracted Transocean for the rig and drilling of the well. BP contracted Halliburton to cement in the well. Each of these contractor companies keep the company man informed of what they are doing, and if they have problems, the company man must be informed and has final approval authority. In BP's case, and generally in most drilling operations, there is a morning meeting between the rig and the land based office, where the days activities are discussed. In BP's case, if the company man asks one of the contracting companies to do something not agreed upon or considered unsafe, the contracting company can refuse. The company man has many administrative activities, including compliance to all legal and safety regulations. In this regard, he works very closely with the Offshore Installation Manager, who is the drilling contractor's top manager. Finally, there are two company men onboard an offshore rig at all times, one for the day shift and one for the evening shift.
What percent of the worlds oil comes from offshore?
Approximately 30% of the world's oil production comes from offshore sources. Offshore oil drilling involves extracting petroleum from beneath the seabed, and it plays a significant role in meeting global energy demands. The percentage can vary based on market conditions, technology, and geopolitical factors influencing oil production.
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 is the typical well spacing on a petroleum production well?
A very traditional well spacing is 40 acres. However, many factors will dictate how far apart wells will be drilled. In offshore developments, wells are drilled directionally from the offshore platform, and drilling costs are very high, spacing may be 100 to 160 acres. On the other extreme, steam flooding shallow sands and enhanced oil recovery pilots where the cost of drilling is much lower, the spacing may be only 5 to 10 acres per well.
How is offshore drilling good?
it is good because we are so dipendent on foreign oil
What is Diamond Offshore Drilling's population?
The population of Diamond Offshore Drilling is 4,200.
What has the author William J Renfro written?
William J. Renfro has written: 'The mobile offshore drilling industry in the Southwest and the financing of mobile offshore drilling units' -- subject(s): Offshore oil well drilling, Finance
What are the pros and cons of off-shore drilling?
Pros of offshore drilling are lower prices and increased domestic production. Cons of offshore drilling are carbon emissions and environmental hazards.
How many natural disasters were caused by offshore drilling?
None. Any disaster caused by offshore drilling would be a man-made disaster.
Does offshore oil drilling harm wildlife?
Yes, minorly, it is drilling mud.
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.
What is Offshore oil drilling?
Offshore versus onshore drilling is drilling for oil in the sea, usually an ocean, but can also be a lake.
What are the countries that offshore drilling is illegal?
Offshore drilling is illegal in several countries, primarily due to environmental concerns and the desire to protect marine ecosystems. Countries like Costa Rica, which has a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, have banned offshore drilling. Other nations, such as Belize and the Bahamas, have also prohibited offshore drilling activities to safeguard their coral reefs and marine biodiversity. Additionally, certain regions within countries, like parts of the United States, have restrictions on offshore drilling to protect coastal environments.
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.
Who is the largest offshore drilling contractor in the world?
hercules
Does Barack Obama favor new drilling offshore?
yes, he was for it first and then like mccain stole the democrat theme of change he claimed all of a sudden he to was for offshore drilling.
