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Mar 25, 20226 min read
How does deep water drilling work?
The first offshore drilling platform was built in 1897 in California at the end of a wharf, according to How Stuff Works. This was...
Feb 5, 20224 min read
What is a drillship?
Oil was first struck in the United States in 1859 at a depth of 69 feet underground, beginning the U.S. oil industry and oil rush. People...
Jul 17, 20215 min read
What is life like offshore?
Working offshore can involve a grueling schedule, cramped quarters, and being away from home for weeks or even months at a time. Working...
Nov 7, 20203 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...
Sep 4, 20209 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...
Jun 19, 20206 min read
How Offshore Oil Rigs Work (video)
Today we'll take a look at oil rigs and how they work - everything from the economics of spending hundreds of millions on building to a...
Apr 25, 20202 min read
How are Plastics made?
In our continuing series of kid-friendly resources, we have compiled the below information, we hope it helps keeps the kids entertained.
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