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Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:38 pm to Bojangles
I thought a pipe stretcher would have been a lot bigger the first time I came offshore.
Turns out it fits in a pelican case
Turns out it fits in a pelican case
Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:38 pm to RaginCajun87
Bring a carton of smokes,an extra toothbrush and a bunch of newspapers if you want to make friends fast.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:42 pm to Oily Tigah
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a carton of smokes,an extra toothbrush and a bunch of newspapers
That's a Saturday night in the LP.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:44 pm to BigHoss
I dropped the pipe stretcher one time when I was up at the crown checking the water table. Glad no one got hurt.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:53 pm to White Roach
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Oh, yeah...
You always want to walk around the FRONT of the helicopter. The spinnIng tail rotor is not your friend.
Ain't that the truth.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:54 pm to Bojangles
Don't forget the 55 gallon drum of contractor steam.
ETA: The hot chisel is an important tool, as well.
ETA: The hot chisel is an important tool, as well.
This post was edited on 2/28/14 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:59 pm to Kcrad
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Oh, yeah... You always want to walk around the FRONT of the helicopter. The spinnIng tail rotor is not your friend.
I have an uncle that worked on a production platform. As he and the others exited, a guy that was about 6'6 didn't duck low enough. Uncle said it took the top of his head off and splattered my uncle with blood. They brought counselors out there but my uncle was all nonchalant about it saying shite happens sometimes. I would have lost my mind.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:03 pm to VermilionTiger
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Expect good food
I've always heard that people ate like kings offshore and could pretty much order whatever they wanted whenever they wanted. I've always been surprised by that.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:03 pm to Bojangles
I would have puked and shite myself.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:05 pm to RaginCajun87
Congrats, you're now an LSU fan
Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:07 pm to Kcrad
So would I. I've been lucky to have never witnessed a death or serious injury while on rigs. Both offshore and land. But I know people who have been killed or lost a finger or leg. Most of them 20 or more years ago when it was much more dangerous. It's pretty safe now as long as you aren't a complete idiot.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:10 pm to Bojangles
Unfortunately, the Bozo factor can't be eradicated.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:11 pm to Bojangles
Same. I've been lucky to not see anything worse than a sliced open finger from a knife and a guy crying like a baby curled up on the ground with a kidney stone.
Last year on the opposite hitch a guy on one of the work boats lost a few fingers in a motor that wasn't locked out.
Saw the pics but that's it
Last year on the opposite hitch a guy on one of the work boats lost a few fingers in a motor that wasn't locked out.
Saw the pics but that's it
Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:17 pm to BigHoss
A good friend of mine had his pinky finger ripped off by a spinning chain.
Before he went to college, my dad got the end of his finger cut off by some casing.
Also know a guy who lost his leg by riding the drill line down from the monkey board. He rode it all the way and the driller didn't see him in time and his leg got caught between the drill line and drum. Not very smart. I'm still not sure how or why he did it.
Before he went to college, my dad got the end of his finger cut off by some casing.
Also know a guy who lost his leg by riding the drill line down from the monkey board. He rode it all the way and the driller didn't see him in time and his leg got caught between the drill line and drum. Not very smart. I'm still not sure how or why he did it.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:18 pm to Bojangles
I'm glad I don't work in drilling.
Production is a lot safer and easier work.
Production is a lot safer and easier work.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:18 pm to Bojangles
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I've been lucky to have never witnessed a death or serious injury while on rigs
I was on a job once when a guy committed suicide on a supply boat. They brought him to the platform to fly him in. The medic went to the boat to perform CPR then rode the crew basket back with the body. It was pretty messed up, but we still found ourselves trying not to laugh because the medic was morbidly obese and hanging on the the side of the crew basket had it tilted a good 30 degrees. We were just waiting for the body to slide off and fall into the gulf.
The really messed up part is they lifted him to the heliport and left him there until the chopper showed up
Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:20 pm to Kadjin
Damn. That is crazy.
Only job I would want on a boat is the captain.
That would be a sweet arse gig but I think it's tough to get into.
Been on the 350 foot blue dolphin when baker was out here for a frac job. Hung out in the wheelhouse with the capt. Amazing boat there. All dp3. He told me it would move more than 8 inch off its spot in anything less than 12 foot seas.
He had a huge motorized sliding chair with a joystick and computer screen that did everything
Only job I would want on a boat is the captain.
That would be a sweet arse gig but I think it's tough to get into.
Been on the 350 foot blue dolphin when baker was out here for a frac job. Hung out in the wheelhouse with the capt. Amazing boat there. All dp3. He told me it would move more than 8 inch off its spot in anything less than 12 foot seas.
He had a huge motorized sliding chair with a joystick and computer screen that did everything
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