How the Perdido Oil Rig is Pushing the Limits of Deepwater Drilling | Blueprint

The Perdido Oil Rig is an engineering marvel, standing 30 stories above the water and operating at a staggering depth of 2,450 meters. As the world’s deepest oil platform, it extracts oil and gas from some of the most challenging subsea wells ever drilled. With its ability to withstand hurricanes and extreme conditions, how did engineers create such a resilient structure? Subscribe to BluePrint: https://bit.ly/blueprintitvs Impossible Engineering looks at the history of pioneering modern-day mega structures. Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionised their field. This film was first broadcast: 2017 Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Up Close - https://bit.ly/3zMSJ1H Crime Up Close - https://bit.ly/CrimeUpClose Discover the best science, technology, and engineering shows. Explore amazing experiments, groundbreaking inventions, and the secrets behind incredible builds. Ignite your curiosity! Content distributed by ITV Studios. #science #technology #engineering