titan drillship charts new territory

Deepwater Titan is equipped with a well control and hoisting system that is the first of its kind.

In his spare time, AJ Ross loves restoring classic cars, like the 1985 Jaguar he recently brought back to life.

But while his personal time is spent resurrecting the past, his professional life is focused on shaping the future of offshore energy production.

As a Chevron wells manager, Ross recently participated in the most complex task of his 35-year career: helping bring a first-of-its-kind drillship to action.

Called Deepwater Titan, the Transocean-owned offshore drillship can drill as deep as 40,000 feet and handle pressures as high as 20,000 pounds per square inch (psi).

"We've never developed a deepwater reservoir like this before," he said. "No one has."