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unusual facts about Drilling rig



Discovery Green

The paint on these boxes is also used in under water applications for oil rigs and was gifted by International Paint LLC.


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DWH

Deepwater Horizon, oil drilling rig destroyed in an incident that resulted in a large oil spill

Energold

Originally purchasing one IngersollRand TH60 drilling rig for coring work, over the years Company has added 11 more TH60 rigs, plus 4 other units that double as geothermal drilling rigs.

Underground rocket

According to Soviet geologist Lev Derbenev, this version of the rocket, "jet drilling device", weighs 17 times less than a comparable drilling rig, requires 3 times less fuel, and has 6 to 9 times greater productivity; a single device would provide cost savings of up to 42,000 roubles