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Impact Link This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Kailem Donovan, an offshore rope access rigger who works on oil rigs in the North and Baltic seas. It has been edited ...

T he 1988 Piper Alpha disaster has been described as one of the worst industrial accidents of its kind. While it was a tragedy of horrific proportions, the incident did spark some significant positive ...

Prior to working in higher education, Brigman worked in tank shops and on oil rigs. “I have learned every welding process there is and will pass that on to our students,” he said. Gonzales has ...

According to data from Baker Hughes BHI, the number of rigs drilling for oil and gas has fallen by about 20% in the past year. This decline reversed a steady increase that began after the rig ...

Neft Daşları, meaning “Oil Rocks,” was the world’s first oil-drilling platform. In recent decades, its population has dwindled, while sections have fallen into disrepair and been claimed by the sea.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. One of the most popular articles I have ever written is Average Gasoline ...

Michael Krupnicki, president of the American Welding Society ... and plans to eventually work on an offshore oil rig. “I love ...

The president-elect has promised to make it easier to build energy infrastructure and secure drilling leases. But higher production could hurt prices and profits.

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count fell by 1 this week ...

Oil: Saudis Are Cutting? Well, U.S. Is Producing More and More By Barani Krishnan - Aug 19, 2023 93 U.S. crude production hits three-year highs for two weeks despite a 15% drop in drilling rigs.