The Story of Offshore Oil
- ISBN-10
- 0671328883
- ISBN-13
- 9780671328887
- Category
- Offshore oil well drilling
- Pages
- 64
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1977
- Publisher
- Julian Messner
- Author
- Harry Edward Neal
Description
Discusses the formation, location, and extraction of offshore oil. Presents the life of roustabouts who live and work on rigs and the concerns of environmental groups.
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