Drilling for Offshore Oil
Overview
Although the first "offshore" oil drilling took place in the mid-1890s, the first true offshore oil rig, out of sight of land, was not built until 1947...
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Oil Drilling Equipment
Before 1859, people drilled wells in search of water, salt, or brine (saltwater). Salt was especially important to early settlers in America because it was used to preserve food...
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Drilling for Offshore Oil
Oil Drilling Equipment