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'''Oil rigs''' were instalations used to drill for and collect [[Oil]]. In the [[UNIT Era|late 20th century]], several companies maintained Oil rigs out of the cost of [[Scotland]].
 
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{{first pic|Oil rig Scotland.jpg|A [[Skarasen]] destroys a [[Scotland|Scottish]] oil rig. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'')}}
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'''Oil rigs''' were installations used to drill for and collect [[oil]].
   
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In the [[20th century|late 20th century]], several companies, amongst them [[Hibernian Oil]], maintained oil rigs off the coast of [[Scotland]] in the [[North Sea]]. Great care was taken in monitoring environmental changes to protect the rigs. Thousands of tonnes of [[concrete]] were used to create "concrete boots" on each leg of a rig.
Four of these were destroyed within one month, amongst them the [[Ben Nevis]] and [[Prince Charlie]] rigs. [[UNIT]] with the help of [[Fourth Doctor|the doctor]] investigated case and discovered that a [[Skarasen]] was responsible. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'')
 
   
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Four rigs built by Hibernian Oil were destroyed within one month by a [[Skarasen]], amongst them the [[Ben Nevis]] and [[Prince Charlie]] rigs. A [[UNIT]] investigation followed with [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] contacting the [[Fourth Doctor]] for assistance. The [[Zygon]]s were destroying the rigs to test the destructive capabilities of the Skarasen in preparation for an attack on the [[World Energy Conference]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'')
By the [[40th century]], the [[Oil Corp]] had devised large, [[insectoid]] mecha [[Oil Corp Oil Rig|oil rig vehicles]] that could move and drain oil on other planets after [[Earth]]'s wells had dried up. Rigs were in use on [[Boukon]], since the planet was full of oil. These rigs were armored as pirating practices were common in this era. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'')
 
   
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[[Aaron (Resolution)|Aaron]], [[Ryan Sinclair]]'s father, worked as an oil rig [[engineer]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'')
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By the [[40th century]], the [[Oil Corp]] had devised large, [[insectoid]] mecha [[Oil Corp Oil Rig|oil rig vehicles]] which could move and drain oil on other planets after [[Earth]]'s wells had dried up. Rigs were used on [[Boukon]], which was full of oil. These rigs were armoured as [[pirate|piracy]] was common in this era. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest (TV story)|The Infinite Quest]]'')
 
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Oil rig
Oil rig Scotland

A Skarasen destroys a Scottish oil rig. (TV: Terror of the Zygons)

Oil rigs were installations used to drill for and collect oil.

In the late 20th century, several companies, amongst them Hibernian Oil, maintained oil rigs off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea. Great care was taken in monitoring environmental changes to protect the rigs. Thousands of tonnes of concrete were used to create "concrete boots" on each leg of a rig.

Four rigs built by Hibernian Oil were destroyed within one month by a Skarasen, amongst them the Ben Nevis and Prince Charlie rigs. A UNIT investigation followed with the Brigadier contacting the Fourth Doctor for assistance. The Zygons were destroying the rigs to test the destructive capabilities of the Skarasen in preparation for an attack on the World Energy Conference. (TV: Terror of the Zygons)

Aaron, Ryan Sinclair's father, worked as an oil rig engineer. (TV: Resolution)

By the 40th century, the Oil Corp had devised large, insectoid mecha oil rig vehicles which could move and drain oil on other planets after Earth's wells had dried up. Rigs were used on Boukon, which was full of oil. These rigs were armoured as piracy was common in this era. (TV: The Infinite Quest)