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How are ships able to maintain their position with respect to known satellite positions in deep waters?
How are ships able to maintain their position with respect to known satellite positions in deep waters?
Dynamic global positioning systems (GPSs) with motors on the hull
What method is always used for offshore drilling?
What method is always used for offshore drilling?
Wet rotary drilling method
What is used to minimize the movement of the drilling tool in the z direction due to ship movement?
What is used to minimize the movement of the drilling tool in the z direction due to ship movement?
Heave compensators
Why is it difficult to recirculate the drilling mud in offshore work?
Why is it difficult to recirculate the drilling mud in offshore work?
What is the main difference between offshore and onshore geotechnical investigations?
What is the main difference between offshore and onshore geotechnical investigations?
How are offshore geotechnical samples obtained?
How are offshore geotechnical samples obtained?
Why is a casing necessary in offshore drilling?
Why is a casing necessary in offshore drilling?
Why is access to the borehole necessary after drilling in offshore operations?
Why is access to the borehole necessary after drilling in offshore operations?
Why is rotating casing-size drill pipe used in offshore drilling?
Why is rotating casing-size drill pipe used in offshore drilling?
What is the purpose of maintaining the ship's position in deep waters with respect to known satellite positions?
What is the purpose of maintaining the ship's position in deep waters with respect to known satellite positions?
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