oilrig

• Große Anlage mit Ausrüstung zum Bohren und Fördern von Erdöl oder Erdgas aus dem Untergrund, meist auf See, aber auch an Land.

A large structure with equipment used for drilling and extracting oil or natural gas from beneath the earth's surface, typically located offshore or on land.

1. Drilling platformB2formaltechnical

   A large structure with equipment used for extracting oil or natural gas from underground reservoirs.

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   • The oil rig operated continuously for months in the North Sea.
   • Workers on the oil rig follow strict safety protocols.
   • The company built a new oil rig off the coast of Brazil.

   Synonymedrilling platformdrilling rigrig