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1/4 Century: What Was the Oil and Gas Industry Like in the Early 2000s? Part 2

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Record Depths: By 2005, rigs operated at depths exceeding 1,500 meters, using dynamic positioning systems and cutting-edge blowout preventers. As we move into 2025, we must ask: what lessons can we learn from this transformative era? Deepwater Drilling The Gulf of Mexico became the proving ground for technological ambition.

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