Oil, Sweat & Rigs: The Witch Queen & MARS - Getting the Oil Pumping DVD

When hurricanes Katrina and Rita finally drifted away from the battered Gulf Coast, they took 20% of America's oil supply with them. Now, it's up to an army of oil riggers to mount the largest industrial recovery operation since World War II, battling fierce conditions and daunting technical challenges to restore the nation's off-shore oil supply.The Witch Queen Dislodged by hurricane activity and dragging their enormous anchors, drifting oil platforms represent a serious hazard to the delicate latticework of oil pipes that covers the seabed of the Gulf of Mexico. Enter the Witch Queen, a repair vessel carrying divers who must repair the breached oil pipelines by hand. Watch as underwater cameras reveal how the men weld, cut and break up massive bits of steel – all while avoiding the swirl of flammable gases and dealing with the impossible cold.MARS: Getting the Oil PumpingThe jewel in Shell Oil's crown, the MARS platform is capable of producing 220, 000 barrels of oil per day – that is, it was before Katrina came along. Now, Captain Woodward and his men must overcome a series of technological challenges in order to get the oil flowing again. First on their list is replacing the flexjoint – the platform's link to the Gulf-spanning, main pipeline – a tricky operation that requires a specialized team of divers.