There are five main types of fixed platform, ranging from the conventional fixed platform used at depths of up to 150m, to the tension leg platform that can be used at depths of 2000m. .
The main drawback with fixed platforms is that they can only be deployed up to a maximum depth of around 1500m, and cannot be moved. .
The collapse of oil prices in 2014 had a significant impact on the fixed platforms market, hitting its nadir in 2015. Although the market picked up. .
A fixed platform is a type of used for the or . These platforms are built on and/or legs directly planted onto the seabed, supporting a deck with space for , production facilities and crew quarters. Such platforms are, by virtue of their immobility, designed for very long-term use. Various types of structure are used, steel jacket, concrete
[pdf] Rotary drilling machine, also known as pile driver. It is a comprehensive drilling rig, for its usage of a variety of bottom layers, the characteristics of fast forming layers, less pollution, and strong mobility.
[pdf] A rotary drilling rig works by rotating a drill string, which applies downward pressure to a drill bit that grinds the earth. Drilling fluid or air is pumped down the drill string to cool the bit, carry cuttings to the surface, and stabilize the borehole.
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