This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Kailem Donovan, an offshore rope access rigger who works on oil rigs in the North and Baltic seas. It has been edited for length ...

U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a third week in a row to the lowest ...

Seaventures Dive Rig, a decommissioned oil rig in Malaysia, is now an epic destination for divers. The five-star scuba diving school and resort offers dozens of different courses, and sits in the ...

U.S. Oil Rig Count Increases ... rigs is 92.5% lower than the all-time high of 1,606 recorded in 2008. Rig Count by Type: The number of vertical drilling rigs totaled 16 units, which is higher ...

The overall drilling rig count in North America is up 9 units during the week ended Jan. 17, with Canada’s double-digit ...