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How an ‘Unsinkable’ Oil Rig Was Destroyed by a Single Wave

How could a single wave destroy one of the most advanced offshore rigs ever built? This documentary explores the 1982 sinking of the Ocean Ranger, the catastrophic chain of failures that followed, and ...
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SDRL Bids Farewell to 2007-Built West Prospero, Optimizes Rig Fleet

Seadrill Limited SDRL, a U.S.-based offshore drilling contractor, has concluded the sale of its jack-up rig, West Prospero. The company received cash proceeds of $45 million following the sale. SDRL ...

Fight over California coast and offshore oil drilling rekindled by leaked Trump administration plans

A recent Houston Chronicle story reveals Trump administration plans to open large swathes of the California coast to offshore ...