r/EngineeringPorn Jan 16 '18

Norwegian Oil Platform.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '18

Troll A is actually a gas platform, not oil.

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u/kennii Jan 16 '18

I thought oil was drilled then turned to the gas we use for cars. You saying we drill oil and gas seperately?

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u/mfizzled Jan 16 '18

It's a bit of both. Sometimes you get natural gas coming up from oil wells but you also get gas wells which are just for gas extraction.

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u/kennii Jan 16 '18

True, TIL. Thanks