The Bluewhale 1’s advanced drilling equipment can reach the ocean floor 3.6km below the surface then drill a further 15km into the earth’s crust. Photo: Handout
China launches world’s largest oil exploration sea platform
The 42,000-tonne Bluewhale 1 is bigger, faster and can drill deeper than its rivals in disputed waters
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The Bluewhale 1’s advanced drilling equipment can reach the ocean floor 3.6km below the surface then drill a further 15km into the earth’s crust. Photo: Handout
