Exploratory drilling of oil and gas fields in the sea

U ovom diplomskom radu opisana su istražna bušenja naftnih i plinskih polja u podmorju. Pobliže se razmatra pojam ugljikovodika, metode istraživanja ugljikovodika te proizvodna faza eksploatacije koja slijedi nakon istražnog bušenja. Opisana su tri standardna tipa platformi koja se smatraju kao zasebna vrsta postrojenja u pomorskom svijetu. Ključni dio diplomskog rada predstavlja detaljno opisanu opremu na primjeru bušaćeg broda. U nastavku je dan kratak povijesni pregled o istražnim bušenjima u Jadranskom moru i njegovim istražnim područjima. Dotaknuta je problematika istražnih bušenja u polarnim područjima, a opisane su i nezgode koju su naštetile i koje još uvijek mogu naštetiti osjetljivom ekološkom sustavu.This graduate thesis describes exploratory drilling for offshore oil and gas fields. The concept of hydrocarbons, methods of hydrocarbon exploration and the production phase of the exploration following the exploratory drilling are discussed in greater detail. Three standard types of platforms are described that are considered to be a separate type of facility in the maritime world. A key part of the thesis is the detailed equipment described on the example of a drilling ship. Below is a brief historical overview of exploratory drilling in the Adriatic Sea and its exploration areas. The issue of exploratory drilling in the polar regions has been touched upon and accidents that have been harmed and which may still be detrimental to a sensitive ecological system are described