Offshore drilling is a mechanical process where a wellbore is drilled below the seabed Here, we’ll take a closer look at the deepest offshore wells ever drilled and the largest rigs and platforms in the world, offering a glimpse into the scale and ambition of the offshore oil and. It is typically carried out in order to explore for and subsequently extract petroleum that lies in rock formations beneath the seabed.
Nearly all offshore oil and natural gas leasing and development activity occurs in the central and western gulf of america, where thousands of platforms operate in waters up to 6,000 feet deep Offshore drilling explores and extracts oil & gas beneath the ocean floor, driving global energy supply and technological innovation. A few platforms operate in depths of 10,000 feet or more.
Dirty and dangerous offshore drilling threatens coastal communities across our coasts The impacts of a single oil spill can last for generations, devastating coastal economies, destroying fisheries, and damaging ocean habitat.
