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What is an Offshore Support Vessel, or OSV?
Offshore Support Vessels, also known as Offshore Supply Vessels, are specialty ships designed for operating on the ocean, serving...
Nov 28, 20205 min read


How do undersea data cables work?
Have you ever wondered how a YouTube video can be sent across the world in milliseconds? Or how can you video chat with a friend in...
Nov 21, 20205 min read


How do tugboats work?
Tugs are special boats that assist other vessels into and out of port. The primary purpose of these boats is to help move larger ships by...
Nov 14, 20204 min read


How do Pumpjacks work?
Pumpjacks dot the landscape in California, Texas, and many other parts of the country. They sit just off the road in the middle of...
Nov 7, 20203 min read


How are offshore wind turbines installed?
It’s Fun Fact Friday and we’re diving back into energy, taking a look at how offshore wind turbines are installed! Offshore installations...
Oct 31, 20204 min read


How do anchors work?
It’s Fun Fact Friday and this Friday it’s all about anchors. First we’ll talk about what they actually do and the difference between...
Oct 23, 20205 min read


How are ships launched?
It’s Fun Fact Friday and we’re going over ship launching! If you’ve ever wondered how huge ships get into the water, we’ll cover all the...
Oct 16, 20203 min read


The biggest oil fields in the world
It’s Fun Fact Friday and this week we’re talking about the largest oil fields in the world. We’ll cover the largest by area, largest by...
Oct 9, 20204 min read


How are ships built?
How are ships built? Building a small boat is relatively straightforward: form the hull, attach the engine and other electronic...
Oct 2, 20203 min read


What is dynamic positioning?
It’s Fun Fact Friday again and we’re talking about dynamic positioning. If you’re ever wondered how a vessel stays in place on the ocean...
Sep 25, 20203 min read


What is the biggest oil refinery in the U.S.?
What is the biggest oil refinery in the United States? It’s Fun Fact Friday and we’re talking about the biggest oil refinery in the...
Sep 18, 20203 min read


The History of Oil
What did we do before oil? For centuries, wood was the global fuel. It was used for cooking, building, and staying warm in the winter. In...
Sep 4, 20209 min read


How is crude oil formed?
This Fun Fact Friday we’re going to answer the question of how crude oil (petroleum) is really formed. We’ll cover how oil is classified,...
Aug 28, 20205 min read


How do oil pipelines work?
We probably know the main avenues for oil to travel: trucks, trains, ships, and pipelines. The first three are easy to visualize, load up...
Aug 21, 20204 min read


What's in a barrel of oil?
It's Fun Fact Friday and today we are taking a look at a barrel of oil! Why do we measure oil in barrels? Where did the abbreviation bbl...
Aug 14, 20204 min read


Where do we get our energy?
We need energy. Heating, cooling, transportation, food, cat videos, all of it takes some form of energy to produce. So how much energy do...
Aug 7, 20204 min read


What is a Tanker Ship?
Tankers are vessels that carry liquefied freight. This can be anything from rock oils to alcoholic beverages, including liquefied oil...
Jul 31, 20204 min read


What is pipeline pigging?
What in the world is pigging? You may be picturing a nice sunny day out the in country. As you’re walking along a pipeline, you hear some...
Jul 24, 20204 min read


How is Oil Transported?
We probably all know that oil comes from the ground. Oil wells, both on land and offshore in the ocean, pump oil up from places sometimes...
Jul 18, 20204 min read


Is there any new technology in Oil & Gas?
It's Fun Fact Friday! This week we are talking about new technology in Oil & Gas, including a little about what we do here at OneStep...
Jul 10, 20204 min read
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