Norwegian operator Aker BP has locked in a deep-water drilling rig for another two years until the end of 2026 to work domestically. The drilling company Odfjell Drilling said an amendment had ...

On the other hand, traditional coal, gas, and nuclear power plants operate on the principle of turning water ... of deep drilling may be resolved by technology using microwaves to vaporize rocks ...

The rig has a maximum drilling capacity of 40,000 feet and can operate in water depths of up to 400 feet. Seadrill mentioned that the rig was previously used for offshore operations in Northeast ...

The arrival of the 450 tonne research rig marks ... phase of drilling will take five months to reach its target depth. The second phase will use steam created from hot water found deep underground ...