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An '''oil rig''' is a [[human]]-constructed device and structure used to extract the liquid energy source known as [[oil]] from the [[Earth]], often to be transported by pipelines or [[oil tanker]]s. These structures can be placed on ground, or offshore in bodies of [[water]], the latter known as oil platforms. | An '''oil rig''' is a [[human]]-constructed device and structure used to extract the liquid energy source known as [[oil]] from the [[Earth]], often to be transported by pipelines or [[oil tanker]]s. These structures can be placed on ground, or offshore in bodies of [[water]], the latter known as oil platforms. | ||
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===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | ===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | ||
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[[Blackrock Enterprises]] was in possession of a [[oil-drilling platform|high-tech oil rig]] placed off the coast of [[Oregon]], which was assaulted by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], and later with assistance of some of the operational Decepticons under his command, capturing it to become a temporary Decepticon base of operations. [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] where seen repairing the facility while Shockwave returned to the Decepticon-occupied [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] . {{storylink|The Worse of Two Evils!}} Shockwave coordinated the later assault on the [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One]] from the offshore oil rig. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} | [[Blackrock Enterprises]] was in possession of a [[oil-drilling platform|high-tech oil rig]] placed off the coast of [[Oregon]], which was assaulted by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], and later with assistance of some of the operational Decepticons under his command, capturing it to become a temporary Decepticon base of operations. [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] where seen repairing the facility while Shockwave returned to the Decepticon-occupied [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] . {{storylink|The Worse of Two Evils!}} Shockwave coordinated the later assault on the [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One]] from the offshore oil rig. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} | ||
''The [[Keeler Oil Terminal]] was invaded by the Decepticon [[Pretender]]s but they were thwarted by their [[Autobot]] counterparts, who forced the Decepticons to disassemble their energy-converting [[Transmuter (G1)|transmuter]] before being returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for trial.'' {{Storylink|The Chain Gang!}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:29, 27 February 2025
An oil rig is a human-constructed device and structure used to extract the liquid energy source known as oil from the Earth, often to be transported by pipelines or oil tankers. These structures can be placed on ground, or offshore in bodies of water, the latter known as oil platforms.
Human culture stipulates that hard hats are compulsory headwear when on or near oil rigs. Oil rigs often attract the attention of Decepticons for a variety of reasons.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]Blackrock Enterprises was in possession of a high-tech oil rig placed off the coast of Oregon, which was assaulted by Shockwave, and later with assistance of some of the operational Decepticons under his command, capturing it to become a temporary Decepticon base of operations. Rumble, Frenzy, and Skywarp where seen repairing the facility while Shockwave returned to the Decepticon-occupied Ark . The Worse of Two Evils! Shockwave coordinated the later assault on the Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One from the offshore oil rig. Warrior School!
The Keeler Oil Terminal was invaded by the Decepticon Pretenders but they were thwarted by their Autobot counterparts, who forced the Decepticons to disassemble their energy-converting transmuter before being returned to Cybertron for trial. The Chain Gang!
