Discover the incredible story behind the construction of the Petronius offshore oil rig, one of the most ambitious projects in the energy industry. This video takes you through the complex process of ...

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An increasingly hot-button issue, oil rigs have become the physical embodiment of larger economic and environmental debates, garnering praise from conservative politicians and the ire of environmental ...

Even before I could make out the silhouette of Platform Holly on the foggy horizon, I could see and smell oil. Ripples of iridescent liquid floated on the sea’s surface, reflecting the cloudy sky. But ...