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re: 1st hitch offshore
Posted on 3/1/14 at 2:17 pm to RaginCajun87
Posted on 3/1/14 at 2:17 pm to RaginCajun87
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Posted on 3/1/14 at 2:22 pm to LT
Most companies would fire them on the spot for that video. Extremely stupid to be hanging there next to the spinning rotatary.
Posted on 3/1/14 at 2:23 pm to LT
They all had to have gotten fired, huh?
Posted on 3/1/14 at 2:26 pm to LT
We couldn't even have cameras or phones. The floor was iced over and one of them got the pressure washer and turned it on, making him spin in circles. They filmed it and put it on YouTube. They fired him and the whole crew. Even the guys that weren't around when he did it.
Same with Noble after the guy sued for sexual harassment when they duct taped him to a chair and with whip cream on his nipples and took pictures.
Same with Noble after the guy sued for sexual harassment when they duct taped him to a chair and with whip cream on his nipples and took pictures.
This post was edited on 3/1/14 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 3/1/14 at 2:33 pm to LT
Night crew on a land rig. I'm not surprised.
Posted on 3/1/14 at 2:54 pm to Redacted
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quote: Bro worked for Oceaneering and wasn't impressed although the pay was low end of the totem pole and the schedule was terrible
I was thinking the same thing, they don't pay shite
Posted on 3/1/14 at 3:00 pm to Bojangles
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Most companies would fire them on the spot for that video. Extremely stupid to be hanging there next to the spinning rotatary.
I thought the same thing. Many moons ago I worked in refinerys and ammonia fertilizer plants.
I saw it on Facebook and figured it'd be a nice addition to this thread.
Posted on 3/1/14 at 3:10 pm to redstick13
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Night crew on a land rig. I'm not surprised.
Nobody else could get away with that, just a night crew on a land job
Posted on 3/1/14 at 3:17 pm to RaginCajun87
Not sure if you currently listen to any podcast.. But that's something I've really gotten into since working in the field.
Find and download some that interest you. To avoid the snoring of others, I put my headphones in and it helps me pass out
Also, learn to sleep on the crew boat, I couldn't do it my first couple times
Bring a pillow and fleece type blanket, a lot of times I'll just sleep on top of the sheets on the bed.
You'll also want a small flashlight (or you can use the one on your phone) for when others in your room are sleeping.
Find and download some that interest you. To avoid the snoring of others, I put my headphones in and it helps me pass out
Also, learn to sleep on the crew boat, I couldn't do it my first couple times
Bring a pillow and fleece type blanket, a lot of times I'll just sleep on top of the sheets on the bed.
You'll also want a small flashlight (or you can use the one on your phone) for when others in your room are sleeping.
This post was edited on 3/1/14 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 3/1/14 at 3:24 pm to Boudin
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Nobody else could get away with that, just a night crew on a land job
When I was slinging tongs offshore many years ago, I once rode the kelly bushings. You could get away with much more back then.
Posted on 3/1/14 at 3:30 pm to redstick13
To the sunshine pumpers in here saying it's not as bad as everyone says.
You're right. But don't think it can't be bad.
There are days out here that I love my job like nothing I've ever loved before.
And there are days that it I were on land I would have walked to my truck and left.
You'll know in the first month if it's for you.
Some people can cut it. Some can't
You're right. But don't think it can't be bad.
There are days out here that I love my job like nothing I've ever loved before.
And there are days that it I were on land I would have walked to my truck and left.
You'll know in the first month if it's for you.
Some people can cut it. Some can't
Posted on 3/1/14 at 3:37 pm to BigHoss
You are definitely right BigHoss. I didn't like offshore because I felt trapped. I work on land rigs now and I'm much more comfortable even though you have to buy and cook your own food and clean your own clothes, while usually making a little less.
Posted on 3/1/14 at 7:31 pm to fightin tigers
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blue steam >>> contractor steam. Only need a bucket and not a drum.
I learn something new everyday.
Posted on 3/1/14 at 9:10 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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If he's installling waste systems as mentioned it will probably be a 2 or 3 man service crew working out of their own toolbox and what not. Everything will probably be done in under a week and thet will be gone untill the next job pops up on another rig. NBD. The roustabouts on deck normally take care of the service hands. As mentioned, food is hit or miss.
This. I am an engineer who basically manages installs of our equipment on drilling rigs. Most jobs don't go over 2 weeks... Most.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 12:45 pm to RaginCajun87
Glad you started this thread, I'd like to know what other posters do offshore. I love my job.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 12:47 pm to Boudin
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Glad you started this thread, I'd like to know what other posters do offshore. I love my job.
I was a directional driller overseas but I just got promoted to the office.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 12:57 pm to redstick13
Nice, I want to spend about 10 years in the field before making a move to the office. I want to a nice start on my retirement accounts and get out of a mortgage first.
My company runs casing, I operate a fill up/flow back tool. Gravy job for how much they pay me. Get to hangout in the drillers shack and drink coffee, pretty much.
My company runs casing, I operate a fill up/flow back tool. Gravy job for how much they pay me. Get to hangout in the drillers shack and drink coffee, pretty much.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 1:03 pm to redstick13
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I was a directional driller overseas but I just got promoted to the office.
Yep. You are loaded. Must be nice with all that money.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 1:06 pm to Boudin
So you basically watch them make up your tool then get to frick off until they finish cementing. Not a bad job.
I worked in an office position before but went back to the field because I didn't care for it. I'm not crazy about going back to the office but they offered me some very good money and I'll only be working 6 months out the year.
I only joined this company 7 months ago and I have a connection high up with them. I was told by my contact that they have me pegged for an upper management position, probably in Cape Town. So I couldn't really pass on the job.
I much prefer the challenges out on the rig though. The satisfaction of finishing a challenging well is tough to beat.
I worked in an office position before but went back to the field because I didn't care for it. I'm not crazy about going back to the office but they offered me some very good money and I'll only be working 6 months out the year.
I only joined this company 7 months ago and I have a connection high up with them. I was told by my contact that they have me pegged for an upper management position, probably in Cape Town. So I couldn't really pass on the job.
I much prefer the challenges out on the rig though. The satisfaction of finishing a challenging well is tough to beat.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 1:12 pm to Bojangles
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Yep. You are loaded. Must be nice with all that money.
The money is nice but the 5/5 international schedule is what I like the most.
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