Edio Yenye Shavu

Do you know how petroleum is extracted from deep ocean waters and then transported to ships? Imagine a massive offshore drilling platform standing in the middle of the ocean, drilling thousands of metres deep into the seabed. First, a powerful drill machine pierces through the ocean floor to reach …

Do you know how petroleum is extracted from deep ocean waters and then transported to ships? Imagine a massive offshore drilling platform standing in the middle of the ocean, drilling thousands of metres deep into the seabed. First, a powerful drill machine pierces through the ocean floor to reach the oil layer. Once the petroleum is found, it is brought up to the platform through strong pipes, where its pressure and purity are checked. After that, the oil is stored in large tanks and then grad