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The Troll A gas platform
The Troll A gas platform

Sitting deep in the North Sea is a record-breaking oil rig that has the capacity to produce hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil each day - making the Troll A platform a true colossus of the sea. This marvel of modern engineering broke the record for tallest object moved from one part of the planet to the other, and was the largest oil rig in history when it was completed.

Take a look at the engineering behind this immense construction and how it was specially designed to withstand harsh weather and even harsher seas.