the legs are lowered to the ocean's floor and the rig hull and drilling equipment is elevated well above the water's surface and away from any potential waves. The first type of elevating device ...

While in transit, semisubs are not lowered into the water. Only during ... semisub to the stationary subsea well equipment located on the ocean floor. The drilling equipment is somewhat flexible ...

Offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has agreed terms with Equinor to extend its contract for use of the Deepsea ...

The Brazilian oil giant wants a unit to carry out abandonment and plugging work on offshore wells at ageing shallow-water ...