Try as so many private and government organizations might, switching everywhere on Earth over to clean, renewable energy — including some strange sources being explored — is still a long way away.

I.1 Rig automation: Integration of mechanized equipment, sensors, and control software to execute repetitive and complex drilling tasks with minimal human intervention while maintaining safety ...

An increasingly hot-button issue, oil rigs have become the physical embodiment of larger economic and environmental debates, garnering praise from conservative politicians and the ire of environmental ...