North Sea Rig Mechanic (offshore): typical day rates run from $370–$520 (entry) to $700–$900 (senior), with equal-time annualized equivalents of roughly $67,500–$165,000 depending on experience, ...

Offshore oil rigs can be extremely dangerous places to work. Over the last few decades, several offshore explosions have led to environmental disasters and the death of workers. Regulations have so ...

This week's offshore rig review looks at the very active licensing rounds in the UK and Norway and how they could lead to growth in North Sea drilling. The last two weeks have been rather busy in the ...