Computer Game By Maersk to Spark Interest in Science
This week the Maersk Group launches a computer game and teaching materials about oil exploration and oil production for Danish secondary schools, technical colleges and higher preparatory examination courses. The materials are available free of charge. More than 340,000 players have already tried the oil exploration game via www.QuestforOil.com. The game provides an insight into the global oil industry and the various elements of oil exploration, drilling and production through the oil fields in the North Sea and Qatar. Quest for Oil combines knowledge of geography, physics and earth science, which has attracted the attention of teachers. The Maersk Group now launches an educational package targeted at students and teachers in these particular subjects.
Runaway Rig Closes Two Norwegian Fields
Two Norwegian oilfields were shut Wednesday amid fears that a stricken exploration rig might start dragging its anchors in high seas and threaten to crash into them. The North Sea Snorre and Vigdis fields, with a combined output of 260,000 bpd, closed after three of the rig's eight anchors broke free of the seabed in a storm which produced 55 ft. waves. About two-thirds of the rig workers were evacuated via helicopter, and no injuries were reported. According to the company, it is still too early to indicate what the Bideford Dolphin incident would cost. The rig, which was recently upgraded at Harland and Wolff, is owned by Fred Olsen Energy and is on lease to Hydro for oil exploration drilling.
Runaway Rig Closes Two Norwegian Fields
Two Norwegian oilfields were shut Wednesday amid fears that a stricken exploration rig might start dragging its anchors in high seas and threaten to crash into them. The North Sea Snorre and Vigdis fields, with a combined output of 260,000 bpd, closed after three of the rig's eight anchors broke free of the seabed in a storm which produced 55 ft. waves. About two-thirds of the rig workers were evacuated via helicopter, and no injuries were reported. According to the company, it is still too early to indicate what the Bideford Dolphin incident would cost. The rig, which was recently upgraded at Harland and Wolff, is owned by Fred Olsen Energy and is on lease to Hydro for oil exploration drilling.
