Kailem Donovan, a rigger who works the in North and Baltic seas, shares what it's like offshore on the rig, from feeling lonely to spotting dolphins.

Working on an oil rig operated by BP Plc (BP.L) nearly 190 miles (305 km) offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, the company is programming Spot to read gauges, look for corrosion, map out the facility and ...

The rig count in Canada is up 3 units to 193 working for the week, attributable to an increase in gas-directed rigs. In the ...

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The number of offshore oil and gas drilling rigs working in the Gulf of Mexico has increased slightly in recent weeks, and the number available has remained steady despite the U.S.

When you think about offshore oil rigs, what comes to mind is what you may have seen in movies -- skeletal towers in the middle of a vast sea, some flares cutting through the darkness, and a crew that ...

The drilling rig count in Canada increased during the week ended Aug. 15, led by a gain in oil-directed rigs. Baker Hughes’ overall tally of active drilling rigs in Canada increased 3 units to 183.