And Deepwater Horizon drilling-rig owner Transocean Ltd. saw its annual profit tumble by more than two-thirds due to the disaster and ensuing slowdown in drilling. ❋ Ben Casselman (2011)
Transocean is among the oil-and-gas companies contending with a web of lawsuits stemming from their roles in the Deepwater Horizon drilling-rig explosion last year in the Gulf of Mexico, which killed 11 people and caused the biggest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Federal investigators released their final report Wednesday on the causes of the Deepwater Horizon drilling-rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico last year. ❋ Russell Gold (2011)
The report issued Wednesday by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement included recommendations for more surprise visits to drilling-rig engine rooms. ❋ Russell Gold (2011)
Transocean bid to expand its business into harsher, more challenging deep-water exploration in sub-Arctic waters by acquiring Norwegian drilling-rig operator Aker Drilling for $1.43 billion. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Oil companies must fight for a limited supply of drilling-rig workers. ❋ Ben Casselman (2011)
Oil companies and drilling-rig operators are entering uncharted waters as they fight over who should pay for rigs idled by the recent U.S. offshore-drilling moratorium, and one case has already landed in court. ❋ Unknown (2010)
BP's financial wounds from April 20 drilling-rig explosion might be serious, but they probably won't be fatal. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In the month since the drilling-rig explosion that led to a catastrophic failure in a BP well, the Obama Administration and Congress have wasted no opportunity to berate BP for not plugging the leak and cleaning up the damage. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Researchers at the University of Georgia said Monday that more than three-quarters of the oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon drilling-rig explosion could still be in the Gulf threatening fisheries and marine life, disputing government statements that much of the oil had been safely dispersed. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Since the April 20 drilling-rig blowout that triggered the oil spill, any investor applause for strong first-quarter profits has been drowned out by anger and calls for his resignation. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Things are far worse in North America, where the drilling-rig count is down 54%, to about 950 rigs from nearly 2,000 last September, according to Baker Hughes, an oil-service provider. ❋ Vito J. Rancanelli (2009)
If Big Oil does cut its spending, it will be to send a message to the overheated oil-field-services market, where drilling-rig rates have shot up in recent quarters. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Industry drilling-rig counts have begun falling sharply. ❋ Unknown (2008)
In December, it announced a deal to buy U.K. drilling-rig company Abbot Group PLC of the United Kingdom for about $1.8 billion. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Canada's drilling-rig fleet is one-third the size it was when the program was introduced, with more than two hundred drilling rigs moved to areas outside of Canada. ❋ Unknown (1982)
Think we want the drilling-rig crew running around shouting that they've just seen Talbot, the wanted murderer? ❋ MacLean, Alistair (1961)
Libya's oil industry will need at least $25 billion in investment to increase its oil production to 2 million barrels a day, the chairman of drilling-rig operator Challenger Ltd. said. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Federal investigators released their final report Wednesday on the causes of the Deepwater Horizon drilling-rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico last year, castigating ❋ Unknown (2011)
It finds fault with BP, which owned the well and was in charge of operations; drilling-rig owner ❋ Unknown (2011)
[Yo Sick]! Nick just gave [Levi] a serious [mega mcmooch mule rig drill rib driver 9000] ❋ WindowLicker9000 (2010)
