Alaska’s Last Oil

by | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog, Oil & Gas, Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7ZyEJUnX74 The question of whether to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has been an ongoing political controversy in the United States since 1977. The issue has been used by both Democrats and Republicans as a...

Crude – The Incredible Journey Of Oil

by | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog, Oil & Gas, Video

From the food on our tables to the fuel in our cars, crude oil seeps invisibly into almost every part of our modern lives. It is the energy source and raw material that drives transport and the economy. Yet many of us have little idea of the incredible journey it has...

How a Deep-Sea Offshore Drilling Rig Works

by | Sep 14, 2016 | Oil & Gas, Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTlpzf47MIU After 22 hours, the crew of the Maersk Interceptor have assembled and lowered 551 feet of pipes into the water. Through them, a hydraulic hammer will operate to drive these pipes 131 feet below the seafloor. From: MIGHTY...