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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
drilling platform — noun drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially • Syn: ↑offshore rig • Hypernyms: ↑drill rig, ↑drilling rig, ↑oilrig, ↑oil rig * * * drilling platform no … Useful english dictionary
Drilling riser — joints with buoyancy modules A drilling riser is a conduit that provides a temporary extension of a subsea oil well to a surface drilling facility. Drilling risers are categorised into two types: marine drilling risers used with subsea blowout… … Wikipedia
platform — /ˈplætfɔm / (say platfawm) noun 1. a raised flooring or structure, as in a hall or meeting place, for use by public speakers, performers, etc. 2. the raised area between or alongside the tracks of a train station, from which the train is entered …
Oil platform — A typical offshore oil/gas platform. An oil platform, also referred to as an offshore platform or, somewhat incorrectly, oil rig, is a lаrge structure with facilities to drill wells, to extract and process oil and natural gas, and to temporarily… … Wikipedia
Spar (platform) — A SPAR, named for logs used as buoys in shipping and moored in place vertically, is a type of floating oil platform typically used in very deep waters. Spar production platforms have been developed as an alternative to conventional platforms. [… … Wikipedia
Deepwater drilling — is the process of oil and gas exploration and production in depths of more than 500 feet. By this definition, there are approximately 600 deepwater wells in the Gulf of Mexico.[1] It has been economically infeasible for many years, but with… … Wikipedia
Petrobras 36 Oil Platform — The Petrobras 36 Oil Platform (P36) was the largest floating production platform in the world prior to its sinking March 20 2001. It was owned by Petrobras, a semi public [ [http://www2.petrobras.com.br/ri/ing/InformacoesAcionistas/ComposicaoCapit… … Wikipedia
Offshore drilling — refers to a mechanical process where a wellbore is drilled through the seabed. It is typically carried out in order to explore for and subsequently produce hydrocarbons which lie in rock formations beneath the seabed. Most commonly, the term is… … Wikipedia
Odyssey (launch platform) — Ocean Odyssey redirects here. For the television series of the same name, see Ocean Odyssey (TV series). For the oil tanker, see Odyssey (tanker). For the FIRST Lego League game, see Ocean Odyssey (FIRST). Odyssey at a graving dock in Esquimalt,… … Wikipedia
Fixed Platform — A Fixed Platform is a type of offshore platform used for the production of oil or gas. These platforms are built on concrete and/or steel legs anchored directly onto the seabed, supporting a deck with space for drilling rigs, production… … Wikipedia
Semi-submersible platform — A Semi submersible platform or rig, is a mobile structure used for drilling for oil and natural gas in offshore environments.Their superstructures are supported by columns sitting on hulls or pontoons which are ballasted below the water surface.… … Wikipedia