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What is a framework that supports a drill over an oil well?
Its a Derrick
What is a hoisting device used on oil wells named after an english hangman?
Derrick
Why is the drilling derrick called the drilling derrick?
"Derrick" comes from 'Thomas Derrick', a hangman who invented a type of gallows using a movable beam and pulley system during the Elizabethan era. During his lifetime, Derrick executed over 3,000 people, many of them with his modified gallows device, and the supporting framework for his gallows came to be known as a derrick. The term was adopted to describe cranes and other lifting devices which used a similar support mechanism.
When was the oil lubricating invented?
It was not invented. In fact the Romans had used it so it is nothing new.
Who invented the oil well?
Drake
How do you use derrick in a sentence?
I saw an oil derrick, yesterday.
What is derrick?
oil rig.
Is an oil rig and oil derrick the same?
Yes and No The "derrick" is the drilling tower which is part of the complete oil platform (which could be moored at sea and have crew quarters etc) which is the "oil rig"
Who invented the derrick?
The derrick was invented and named after Thomas Derrick, an English executioner during the early 17th century. He designed the structure to aid in lifting heavy objects during construction work.
Who invented cell phones and why were they invented?
It was invented by a sheep called derrick who needed to communicate with his wife 'Buttons'. She later died and Derrick got depressed and he commited suicide with some shears. Tragic but true:(
How to remove petroleum from the earth?
its pumped from an oil derrick
The name of the man who used to put out Oil derrick fires?
Paul "Red" Adair was the man best known for putting out oil derrick fires. He died in 2004.
What is a framework that supports a drill over an oil well?
Its a Derrick
What was Houston oiler football symbol?
A blue oil derrick.
What do you call the Framework for oil well drilling machinery?
Derrick
What is the name of the oil derrick in Oklahoma City?
old faithful
What is an Hoist built over oil wells called?
It is called a derrick.
