An oil rig drilling derrick.


An oil rig drilling derrick The Varco top drive assembly yellow can be seen 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 the development and testing of downhole tools and equipment The derrick is 190 feet tall


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Location: aberdeenshire grampian scotland scottish highland britain british united kingdom uk europe european
Photo credit: © Duncan Shaw / Alamy / Afripics
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