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GAME TIME: Drilling Ace 6-12

Advances in drilling technology allow oil and natural gas companies to reach more reserves while reducing environmental impact by:

  • reducing the surface “footprint” of drilling operations,
  • drilling smaller holes and generating less waste,
  • creating less noise,
  • avoiding sensitive ecosystems, and
  • completing operations more quickly.

Check out the resources below for more more background information, or just play the games!

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Directional Drilling

Directional Drilling: New drilling techniques make it possible to reach multiple oil and natural gas deposits from a single, contained area on the surface, helping to preserve natural habitats.

Click to play the video (21.31 MB)

Deepwater Drillships

Deepwater Drillships: Dynamic positioning technology allows drillships to safely access oil and gas deposits lcoated more than 10,000 feet below the ocean surface.

Click to play the video (21.81 MB)

Adventures in Energy: This informative website follows
the story of oil and natural gas from the well to you. The link below
directs you to an overview of the latest advanced drilling technologies.

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