rig
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An enormous rig is drilling wells set to produce a total of 80,000 barrels a day later this year—and reverse Alaska’s declining crude production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
Later, when Mr. Costa came in to sweep, he listened to the radio sing a mournful song about a lonely truck driver in jail who longed for his eighteen-wheel rig and the open highway.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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This year’s negative prices were too much for some producers, who turned drilling rigs away from their gassier prospects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
This spring, Sable restarted the use of its pipelines and offshore oil rigs after the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The agency partnered with a company in Texas to use their water cannons — which are typically used on burning oil rigs — to bring them to Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Labor strikes or the destruction of offshore oil rigs in war are also examples of Acts of Man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
They pulled the rigs through the gate, parked, and stepped out into the humid air.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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To their credit, after the debacle, members of the U.S. team didn’t complain about anything being rigged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
And an 'altitude room' being rigged up in his bedroom.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The president’s son was accused by his own former business partner of asking a UFC commentator whether Sunday’s fights were rigged and whether he should place a bet on the opening bout.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Guo, the student in London, is still furious about losing what he considers a rigged bet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
I got that rigged, too, a one-ton come-along winch where all you got to do is crank the handle.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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Other high-profile figures who had previously been indicted on separate cases of stock rigging include Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong, Kakao founder Kim Beom-su, and former first lady Kim Keon-hee.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Fairley’s lawyer has declined to comment on the college-basketball rigging accusations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
The oil and gas industry pulled back following four straight months of expansion, while support services for oil and gas extraction fell with a decline in drilling and rigging activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Alongside the pirates, the girls climbed up the rigging and cut down ropes, dropping them to the deck.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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