| ID | 122195 |
| Title Proper | Primer on the offshore contract drilling industry |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kaiser, Mark J ; Snyder, Brian |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) are specialized marine vessels used to drill subsea wells to find and produce hydrocarbons. The contract drilling industry is critical to the offshore oil and gas supply chain, and market dynamics are an important factor in the costs to drill an offshore well. In this article, an introduction to the industry is provided with an emphasis on the factors that influence rig day rates and market structure. |
| `In' analytical Note | Ocean Development and International Law Vol. 44, No.3; Jul-Sep 2013: p.287-314 |
| Journal Source | Ocean Development and International Law Vol. 44, No.3; Jul-Sep 2013: p.287-314 |
| Key Words | Drilling Units ; Offshore Hydrocarbons |