Entries: Photo Challenge #96 – Silhouettes

Description: Silhouette of 2 drill ships- among a dozen more- anchored in the graveyard just offshore of the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River. The ships and crews have been laid off and waiting for work since early 2015. They're hoping the price of oil goes up enough that they can all go back to work. I took this photo while helping to get a similar rig back to work last month. I wish I had my good camera with me, the sunsets were stunning. I only bring my point and shoot (waterproof) camera with me to sea. #offshore, #oil, #drilling, #drillships, #drill ship, #offshore oil, #offshore oilfield, #price of oil, #oil exploration, #workboat, #work, #oil industry, #Gulf of Mexico, #working offshore, #sunset, #seafarer, #driller, #silhouette, #colorful, #intense, #ships, #shipping, #maritime