A MAN who bought an abandoned oil rig lifeboat with the goal of turning it into his dream home has showed off the epic finished product. Despite having no prior construction knowledge, Johnny ...

Johnny Sturgeon spent 678 days converting the abandoned 64-tonne lifeboat into a fully functioning home, complete with a bathroom, kitchen, living area and bedroom ...

Working on an offshore oil rig, your day is structured around alternating 12-hour shifts. It's a high-risk environment that requires extensive safety training. Living arrangements involve shared ...

According to data from Baker Hughes BHI, the number of rigs drilling for oil and gas has fallen by about 20% in the past year. This decline reversed a steady increase that began after the rig ...

Families of the more than 120 men killed when an oil rig capsized 45 years ago were failed by official investigations, a new study has concluded. The Alexander Kielland platform was being used as ...

Laura Fleming's father Michel was killed in the 1980 Kielland catastrophe Families of those killed in an oil rig disaster 45 years ago have welcomed a new report that supports their claims of ...

(Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a third week in a row to the lowest since December 2021, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in ...