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In 2011, the company acquired Aker Drilling, which owned 4 harsh environment rigs used for drilling near Norway. [20] In 2012, the company sold 38 shallow water rigs and narrowed its focus on high-specification deepwater rigs. [21] In 2013, the company was added to the S&P 500 index. [22]
Moon pool: A space beneath the drill floor of an offshore rig open to the water below. Motorman: Responsible for maintaining all equipment on the rig to ensure smooth operation and minimal downtime. Mouse hole: A hole on the drilling rig floor used to hold the next joint of pipe to be added to the drill string. Mud: Slang term for drilling ...
In 1958, drilling contracts with the seven largest U.S. oil producers included wells 40 miles (64 km) north of Isabela, Cuba, near the island Cay Sal. In 1959 Bush bought control of Zapata Off-Shore, funded with $800,000, [ 13 ] splitting Zapata Corporation into two independent companies with the Liedtkes still in control of Zapata Petroleum.
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation (50.5%) 1186 30,000 Jacket height 366 m (1,200 ft) [16] Lena Platform [17] [4] 396 1,300 1983 Compliant tower, Guyed United States Gulf of Mexico Brown & Root Exxon: 1014 24,000 or 27,000 Jacket height 328.5 m (1,078 ft) Cognac Platform [18] 385.5 1,265 1977 Truss tower United States Gulf of Mexico McDermott Engineering
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