What is the biggest drilling rig in the world?

The DP3 rig Bluewhale 1 has an operating depth of up to 12,000 feet (3,658 meters) and a drilling depth to 50,000 feet (15,240 meters), making it capable of drilling in any waters around the world. It is 387 feet (118 meters) high, equal to a 37-story building.

How tall are oil rigs above the ocean?

The Petronius Platform is a compliant tower in the Gulf of Mexico modeled after the Hess Baldpate platform, which stands 2,100 feet (640 m) above the ocean floor. It is one of the world’s tallest structures.

What kind of drilling rig does Nabors have?

Nabors offers jack-up offshore drilling rigs, which are mobile, self-elevating drilling and workover platforms equipped with legs that can be lowered to the ocean floor until a foundation is established. Nabors offers platform rigs, which provide offshore workover, drilling, and re-entry services. The correct rig makes all the difference.

What kind of rig is Nabors jack up?

Nabors offers jack-up offshore drilling rigs, which are mobile, self-elevating drilling and workover platforms equipped with legs that can be lowered to the ocean floor until a foundation is established.

What kind of skid system does Nabors use?

Based on our expertise in pad drilling in Alaska, Canada and the Rockies, Nabors has designed and installed various fit-for-purpose skids/pad systems for moving a rig from well to well on the same pad. PACE® rigs are specifically designed for installation of a lift and roll skidding system.

What kind of work does Nabors Oil do?

Nabors has a reputation for configuring innovative rig designs for unique applications. This includes providing rig conceptual designs as well as construction, mobilization, and operation of rigs for logistically complex, environmentally sensitive drilling projects.