2006-11-05 12:02:05 · 5 answers · asked by Greg M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The rigs used to drill for hydrocarbons (i.e., oil and gas) are basically the same regardless of which they are hoping to find, but for all practical purposes they are exactly the same.
Often both types of hydrocarbons can be found in the same well--it is only the production facilities which really differ.
The biggest difference in drilling rigs has to do with their depth capabilities and whether they are used onshore or offshore.
2006-11-05 12:57:20 · answer #1 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually there are several kinds of rigs. One simply drills to discover oil and gas. Another drills to perfect the site. It may drill several wells, after which a production rig is brought to the site. Some rigs perfect the wells and follow this with production. Typically there is some oil and some gas in a well. Most are more productive in one than the other.
Some rigs are able to off-load their product right away. Others have to store it until a delivery vessel can take it away.
2006-11-06 10:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called oil rigs, but actually should just be called drilling rigs. A drilling rig can be used to drill for oil and/or natural gas. They are are the same. After hydrocarbons are discovered, the type of tubing, and surface equipment may different depending on what the hydrocarbon is...
2006-11-06 02:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if they are oil rigs. But, fortunately, they are actually off-shore drilling platforms... so yes.
2006-11-05 12:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!!! there are used to drill for natural gas. to find natural gas you would use a siesmic device
2006-11-07 13:29:08 · answer #5 · answered by geo3598 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋