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Re:SpaceX acquires former oil rigs to serve as floating Star... by bnralt on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @09:29AM (#25846808)
That's an interesting point. The article says that the rigs were bought for $3.5 million each. At that price, it seems pretty obtainable for people interested in creating a floating city at sea to buy a few as a starting point.
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Re:SpaceX acquires former oil rigs to serve as floating Star... by m4rtink on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @11:21AM (#25848244)
I'm afraid maintenance costs will quickly eclipse any money saved by buying a second hand rig due to the rather hostile marine environment.
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Re:SpaceX acquires former oil rigs to serve as floating Star... by dghlsakjg on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @12:34PM (#25849251)
That's exactly why they are so cheap. They aren't an asset that you can mothball very easily. You have to either run it or scrap it.

I would expect the cost of running them for a year is far more than 3.5 million.

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