re: Any of y'all work in the offshore oil field? I've never been and need some advice.

Been doing it for 22 years and haven’t regretted it one bit. The 14/14 would be the best, but obviously you would make more money with less days off. I find it odd they would give you that many options on a schedule, due to logistic issues. Anyway, the most important thing is to make sure your wife can handle you being gone. The kids will be fine it’s either daddy’s home or daddy’s gone. You said Shell or bp rig. I’m assuming you are talking about production platform? If so, you stand a good chance of getting hired with them if you are a likable guy and do what you are supposed to do.