Trondheim Trondheim Trondheim (; historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem) is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It has a population of 193,501 (4th quarter 2017), and is the third-most populous municipality in Norway, although the fourth largest urban area. It is the third largest city in the country, with a population (2013) of 169,972 inhabitants within the city borders. Trondheim lies on the south shore of Trondheim Fjord at the mouth of the River Nidelva. The city is dominated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF), St. Olavs University
Deepwater drilling Deepwater drilling Deepwater drilling, or Deep well drilling, is the process of creating holes by drilling rig for oil mining in deep sea. There are approximately 3400 deepwater wells in the Gulf of Mexico with depths greater than 150 meters. It has not been technologically and economically feasible for many years, but with rising oil prices, more companies are investing in this area. Major companies working in this sector include Halliburton, Diamond Offshore, TransOcean, Geoservices, and Schlumberger. The deepwater gas and oil market is back on the rise after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, and total expenditure of around $35