Hosted on MSN7d
The world's oldest oil rig stretches 'like an octopus' across Earth's biggest lake
The Caspian Sea, also referred to as the world's "biggest lake," is home to one of the most unusual oil rigs ever seen.
MT Newswires on MSN13h
Oil Rig Count Falls by 1 This Week, Baker Hughes Data Show
The number of oil rigs in the US decreased by one in the week ended Friday, according to data compiled by energy services company Baker Hughes (BKR). The count for oil dropped to 478 from 479 on a ...
There’s a mind-bending Soviet-era oil rig city ‘floating’ on the planet’s largest lake
Neft Daşları, meaning “Oil Rocks,” was the world’s first oil-drilling platform. In recent decades, its population has dwindled, while sections have fallen into disrepair and been claimed by the sea.
US drillers cut oil and gas rigs for first time in four weeks - Baker Hughes
U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for the first time in four weeks, energy ...
Why A Soviet-Era Oil Rig City Is Floating On Earth's Largest Lake
Constructed in the late 1940s during the Soviet era, Neft Daslari began as a lone drilling rig on a tiny island and has since grown into an extensive network of oil wells, production sites, and over ...
Daily Express7d
The world's oldest oil rig stretches 'like an octopus' across Earth's biggest lake
The Caspian Sea, also referred to as the world's "biggest lake", is home to one of the most unusual oil rigs ever seen. Neft Daşları, which translates as “Oil Rocks,” is a maze of oil wells ...
CNN9d
There’s a mind-bending Soviet-era oil rig city ‘floating’ on the planet’s largest lake
In the late 1940s, oil workers landed on a tiny island and built a drilling rig and a small house for accommodation ... Even back in 2008, big chunks of bridges had collapsed, Wolfensberger ...