An oil rig drilling derrick showing detail of the Varco top drive assembly suspended at the 90 foot level.

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An oil rig drilling derrick showing detail of the Varco top drive assembly yellow suspended at the 90 foot level Hanging below the top drive assembly are the clamps known as elevators red which raise and lower the drilling pipe This rig in the suburb of Bridge of Don in Aberdeen is used by Weatherford for development and testing of downhole tools and equipment

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Size: 3786px × 5700px
Location: aberdeenshire grampian scotland scottish highland britain british united kingdom uk europe european
Photo credit: © Duncan Shaw / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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