Spring arrives for offshore drillers after ‘eight years of winter’

From 2014 to 2022, the drillers had to do everything possible to survive

Unstacked decks: With deep-water drilling demand roaring back, it’s time to get those idle rigs up and running again — but could some have been languishing long enough to pick up a few unauthorised passengers?
Unstacked decks: With deep-water drilling demand roaring back, it’s time to get those idle rigs up and running again — but could some have been languishing long enough to pick up a few unauthorised passengers?Illustration: UPSTREAM/RYTIS DAUKANTAS
Published 9 August 2023, 05:34Updated 10 August 2023, 09:32