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Published in TZ Latest News 24 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Oil-Drilling Contractors Face Glut Of Rigs

Offshore oil-drilling contractors, who last year were able to charge record rates for their vessels, are now under pressure to scrap old rigs at an unprecedented pace. The recent five-year low in oil prices is threatening an industry already grappling with a flood of new vessels and weakening demand. More than 200 new rigs are scheduled to be delivered in the next six years.

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