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kaid0807

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Explain how off-shore drilling methods differ from land drilling methods.
 
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Briefly explain three oil-drilling methods.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Offshore drilling is more expensive and more dangerous. It includes jack-up rigs, drill ships, semisubmersible rigs,
and fixed platforms.



Answer to Question 2

Cable toolthis early method used a chisel to loosen the soil, then rotary drills used bits to break through the
rock and soil.
 Directional drillsdrill the shaft at an angle
 Special drills called turbodrills or electrodrillsrotate and bend, directing the cutting bit.





kaid0807

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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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