oil rig
41drilling rig — oil rig oil rig , oilrig oil rig . A structure and associated machinery used in drilling for oil or gas; it is usually in the form of a tower. Called also {drilling rig}. Syn: drill rig, drilling rig, oil rig. [WordNet 1.5] …
42Oil Industry Safety Directorate — The Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) is an organisation supported by all petroleum companies of India, like IOCL, ONGC, BPCL, HPCL, OIL etc. OISD has basically framed rules and guidelines for Safe Distances to be observed for various… …
43rig — rig1 [rıg] v past tense and past participle rigged present participle rigging [T] [Sense: 1 2; Date: 1700 1800; Origin: rig trick (18 19 centuries).] [Sense: 3; Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) to dishonestly… …
44Oil spill governance in the United States — This article covers oil spill governance under United States federal law. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Timeline of key events 3 Governance framework 3.1 Legislation governing oil spill …
45Rig Utilization Rate — A ratio used in the oil services industry that measures the amount of rigs being used as a total percentage of a company s entire fleet. A company s rig utilization rate often speaks volumes about both a company s current prospects and the global …
46rig — n. large vehicle 1) to drive a rig equipment 2) an oil drilling rig * * * [rɪg] [ equipment ] an oil drilling rig [ large vehicle ] to drive a rig …
47rig — I. transitive verb (rigged; rigging) Etymology: probably back formation from rigging Date: 15th century 1. to fit out (as a ship) with rigging 2. clothe, dress usually used with out 3. to furnish with special gear ; equip 4 …
48rig — [[t]rɪ̱g[/t]] rigs, rigging, rigged 1) VERB If someone rigs an election, a job appointment, or a game, they dishonestly arrange it to get the result they want or to give someone an unfair advantage. [V n] She accused her opponents of rigging the… …
49rig — I. /rɪg / (say rig) verb (t) (rigged, rigging) 1. Chiefly Nautical a. to put in proper order for working or use. b. to fit (a vessel, a mast, etc.) with the necessary shrouds, stays, etc. c. to fit (shrouds, stays, sails, etc.) to the mast, yard …
50rig — 1 verb rigged, rigging (T) 1 to arrange or influence an election, competition etc in a dishonest way so that you get the result that you want: She claimed the election was rigged. 2 (usually passive) to provide a ship with ropes, sails etc: a… …
