1.   If the drill is a success, it could reduce the numbers of offshore rigs needed for drilling at sea.

2.   Another was the Sea Rex Project, for building four offshore drilling rigs at Ingalls Shipbuilding, where the American Classic ships are being made.

3.   As an oil-refinery inspector trained to work on offshore drilling rigs, he was an expert swimmer and diver.

4.   As we headed back through open waters, the sinking sun stained the sky orange behind silhouettes of oil rigs offshore and a rowing team out for practice.

5.   Both companies own boats that deliver supplies and equipment to offshore drilling rigs and production platforms.

6.   A shortage of offshore drilling rigs is expected to benefit Friede Goldman, which repairs and builds such equipment.

7.   Agular said HeereMac is the main provider of those services to oil companies building large offshore drilling rigs and platforms.

8.   Demand is especially high for offshore rigs, analysts said.

9.   Former military personnel are used to a strict chain of command like that found on an offshore rig.

10.   Halter Marine Group Inc. said Chiles Offshore LLC does not expect to make the down payment on two offshore drilling rigs on time.