Oil rig jobs can seem very appealing in any job market, but there are a number of harsh realities to working on them that ...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a special episode on life onboard offshore oil production platforms. In this episode, we will feature how oil rig workers spend their time offshore in one of ...

Over 50 migrants were headed to the Italian island of Lampedusa Sunday after a charity ship rescued them from an abandoned oil platform in the Mediterranean, where one woman gave birth, according to a ...

An increasingly hot-button issue, oil rigs have become the physical embodiment of larger economic and environmental debates, garnering praise from conservative politicians and the ire of environmental ...

Off-shore oil drilling currently accounts for over 35% of the world's total oil production, and that number has consistently risen over recent history. While a majority of oil extraction takes place ...

BLACK BAY — The anonymous log, found months later in an oil platform’s living quarters, documented a worker’s tasks: He pumped oil, cleaned sludge and repaired the structure. Then, abruptly: “Shutting ...

Even before I could make out the silhouette of Platform Holly on the foggy horizon, I could see and smell oil. Ripples of iridescent liquid floated on the sea’s surface, reflecting the cloudy sky. But ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. MIDLAND, TX - JULY 29: President Donald Trump speaks to city ...

For many years, oil analysis has been a crucial tool for routine maintenance and cost prevention on oil rigs. Equipment failures on these rigs pose significant safety risks and can lead to missed ...

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