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oilrig

/ˈɔɪl.rɪɡ/

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noun

/ˈɔɪl.rɪɡ/B2formaltechnical
  • ruКрупное сооружение с оборудованием, используемым для бурения и добычи нефти или природного газа из-под земной поверхности, обычно расположенное на шельфе или на суше.

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.

    ruНефтяная платформа

    • 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.

    Synonymsdrilling platformdrilling rigrig