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re: Heading Offshore For The First Time
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:16 pm to deltaland
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:16 pm to deltaland
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Tell everyone about Braxton’s success in travel ball and show a picture of the truck nuts on your F250
I don’t have a F-250 yet, I haven’t started making that kind of money yet; and truck nuts on a half-ton truck is exponentially more douchey. I also don’t have a child to brag about his travel ball... I would also never name my kid some bullshite name like Braxton.
This post was edited on 4/8/19 at 9:17 pm
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Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:17 pm to Corkfather
I told him!
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:18 pm to Corkfather
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I would never name my kid some bullshite name like Braxton
Soooooo Paxton then?
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:18 pm to KG6
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Deepwater or Shelf......huge difference in what to expect
Deepwater
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:18 pm to Corkfather
I know what you're talking about. Redstick is pretty dead-on with his post. Go with that and good luck, stay safe.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:18 pm to Corkfather
You’ll be fine bro.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:19 pm to rowbear1922
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Soooooo Paxton then?
I was thinking when I have twins I’ll name them Orangejello and Lemonjello.
This post was edited on 4/8/19 at 9:19 pm
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:20 pm to Corkfather
Go all George Foreman and name all your kids (boys or girls) Corkfather or Corkfatherella
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:20 pm to S
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You’ll be fine bro.
Thanks bud, this isn’t anything new to me aside from the fact that it’s on water.
I’m more concerned about rookie mistakes that guys make and how to prevent them and what to look out for.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:21 pm to Corkfather
Go tell the company man he needs to shave his beard like the rest of you plebs. If he threatens to run you off, tell him your bags are already packed.
On a serious note, don’t act like you know more than you do. Pay attention, ask questions, get your hands dirty. Make friends with the Derrick man. They will know you are green, own it. Be patient, have a good attitude, and have a nice tolerance for crappy, typically unfunny jokes that break up the monotony of life offshore. And on a serious note, speak up if you see something unusual.
On a serious note, don’t act like you know more than you do. Pay attention, ask questions, get your hands dirty. Make friends with the Derrick man. They will know you are green, own it. Be patient, have a good attitude, and have a nice tolerance for crappy, typically unfunny jokes that break up the monotony of life offshore. And on a serious note, speak up if you see something unusual.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:21 pm to Corkfather
Definitely don’t write that the food sucks on your obs card because the day yours gets drawn to be read in front of the whole crew will be the day the entire galley shows up to the pre-tour.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:23 pm to Corkfather
When wireline rigs up, ask to help calibrate their sheave wheel. Your driller and toolpusher will know you mean business.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:24 pm to Corkfather
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It’s his first hitch, he’s still pushing an 09’ Silverado with worn out mud tires
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don’t have a F-250 yet, I haven’t started making that kind of money yet; and truck nuts on a half-ton truck is exponentially more douchey
Well damn y’all got this figured out
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:26 pm to dkreller
He needs to also make sure to get a sky hook and left handed crescent wrench to keep at all times.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:28 pm to Nephropidae
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Go tell the company man he needs to shave his beard like the rest of you plebs. If he threatens to run you off, tell him your bags are already packed.
We don’t need to be clean shaven. Thank God.
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On a serious note, don’t act like you know more than you do. Pay attention, ask questions, get your hands dirty. Make friends with the Derrick man. They will know you are green, own it. Be patient, have a good attitude, and have a nice tolerance for crappy, typically unfunny jokes that break up the monotony of life offshore. And on a serious note, speak up if you see something unusual.
Good advice. I’ve been in the oilfield working on 8 years so I’m no stranger to all the bullshite and ball-breaking that happens; that’s kind of the least of my worries.
I’m more concerned with the big “no-no’s” on the platforms and what kind of small mistakes could get someone run off.
I also don’t have an issue with using Stop Work Authority if absolutely necessary.
This post was edited on 4/8/19 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:29 pm to Corkfather
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truck nuts on a half-ton truck is exponentially more douchey
I think you'll be OK.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:31 pm to deltaland
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He needs to also make sure to get a sky hook and left handed crescent wrench to keep at all times.
I make sure my skyhooks, pipe stretchers, and buckets of A-I-R can be quickly located at all times.
This post was edited on 4/8/19 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:31 pm to Corkfather
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I’m more concerned with the big “no-no’s” on the platforms and what kind of small mistakes could get someone run off.
Always look up before walking out a doghouse or the living quarters. There could be a crane overhead with a load anytime you walk out. That's one of the biggest differences between offshore and onshore.
This post was edited on 4/8/19 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:34 pm to Corkfather
Use handrails at all times. If the OIM catches you not using a handrail, that’s a quick trip home. PPE a big deal.
Learn your nautical terms....starboard, port, forward, aft, etc.
Learn your nautical terms....starboard, port, forward, aft, etc.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 9:34 pm to Corkfather
10-4. Good luck you will be fine with that experience. A lot more technology and professionals, much better planned operations if you are used to land stuff. It’s a different world, for the better.
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