rig
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Oil producers are increasing their rig counts, which means they will produce a greater volume of oil, which will need to travel through pipelines.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
But the rig did make me want to sprint everywhere—and I hate running.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"Had the company taken relatively simple measures to identify and control the underling risks, particularly during the rig move, it is highly likely the incident would never have occurred, and Jason would have returned home."
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Platform Habitat, also known as the Pitas Point Unit, is an offshore rig in the Santa Barbara Channel.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
When a big black rig finally pulled over, brakes wheezing, engine rumbling, I ran for it, leaving the nasty death scenario stalled at the side of the road.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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