Behind the scenes at Shell Oil

Now, with computer generated graphics to guide them Shell will drill beneath the Gulf of Mexico to a precise 3-D vision of a rock-encased field of oil.

“It can cost upwards of a million dollars a day to drill,” said Shell’s Dan Malouta.

That is when the things are going well.
From this brand-new facility, Shell monitors drilling operations from Oman to North Texas. The company gave 11 News exclusive access to the center.