drilling platforms

Modern society runs on fuel-and drilling rigs are needed to dig massive holes for fuels such as oil and natural gas. Some drilling rigs float on water. Others are fixed in place. Some can even drill from a boat. Through informative text and full-color photographs, readers will learn the ins and outs of what makes a drilling rig work. They will learn about the individual parts of a drilling rig and where waste from drilling goes. But, most importantly, they will learn one thing all drilling rigs have in common-they're all huge!.

"Elementary readers will follow the sequence of the process taken to build an offshore oil rig from the proposal, planning, and actual construction of the rig. A table of contents, timeline, glossary, further resources, and an index are included"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses types of platforms, machinery and equipment, workers, and considerations for safety and environmental protection.

Text and illustrations describe the physical layout, operations, and personnel of a drilling platform or oil rig, production platform, and oil tanker.

Text and illustrations describe the physical layout, operations, and personnel of a drilling platform or oil rig, production platform, and oil tanker.

An introduction to life on an oil rig, covering the crew and jobs on board.

Traces the events surrounding the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, describing the disaster and the events that led up to it, criticizing BP's response plan for oil spills, and discussing preventative measures.