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Dead_Parrot

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Sat Feb-23-08 02:25 AM
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11. Very good point

This article puts a rig's lifetime at 20 years, but I believe structural corrosion isn't a major factor in that - I think the coatings used are good for around 40 years, so it would be reasonable to expect the turbine towers to last that long - probably longer, if they can be re-coated.

A quick google didn't turn up any comprehensive maintenance costs for unmanned oil platforms, but if anyone can find some it would be well worth looking at.

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