On April 20, 2010, an and fire occurred on the , which was owned and operated by and drilling for in the about 40 miles (64 km) southeast off the coast. The explosion and subsequent fire resulted in the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon and the deaths of 11 workers.
[pdf] Valaris Limited (previously ENSCO-Rowan plc) is an contractor headquartered in Houston, Texas, and incorporated in . It is the largest and company in the world, and owns 52 rigs, including 36 offshore , 11 , and 5 . In 2022, the company's largest customer was (15% of revenues).
[pdf] This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of the technology, equipment and terminology used at the drilling rig that will enable them to effectively function within the drilling rig.
[pdf]