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CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Extracting oil from the ocean floor requires a deep-sea rig setup with some of the most powerful machinery on the planet today: from motorized ...

An investigation has been launched after the death of a worker on an offshore installation in the North Sea. Lee Hulse passed away one week after celebrating his birthday. The 32-year-old from ...

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An investigation has been launched after an off-shore worker died following an incident on a North Sea drilling rig. Online ...

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Chinese oil rigs in waters claimed by Taiwan have stirred controversy in recent days, drawing a sharp protest from Taipei, with some analysts saying the structures are part of a strategy to normalize ...

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A 32-year-old offshore worker has tragically died on a drilling rig in the North Sea, with police launching an investigation into the matter. Lee Hulse from Torry in Scotland died in the early hours ...