What is the primary purpose of an offshore oil rig?

Offshore Oil Rig Operations and Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To extract oil or natural gas from beneath the seabed
To serve as a tourist attraction
To monitor oceanic weather patterns
To provide a habitat for marine life
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of platform is used for water depths up to 12,000 feet?
Subsea platform
Floating oil rig
Compliant tower
Fixed platform
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What provides buoyancy to a semi-submersible platform?
Steel cables
Air-filled balloons
Large pontoons
Concrete legs
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is a semi-submersible platform stabilized in the ocean?
By floating freely with the currents
By using propellers to maintain position
By attaching to the seabed with steel legs
By using large anchors
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the hoisting system on an oil rig?
To store extracted oil
To raise and lower the drill string
To transport crew members
To generate electricity
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a flare stack on an oil rig?
To signal other ships
To cool down equipment
To burn off flammable gas
To provide lighting
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of a blowout preventer in the drilling process?
To increase drilling speed
To prevent oil spills
To seal the well and control pressure
To store extracted oil
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