Superbly made and totally captured the oil industry people and environment. I had 42 years as an engineer in the industry. It took me around the world with fascinating jobs and the best people. Made a small fortune and spent loads on cars, women, boats, drink, holidays and parties, but I squandered the rest.
I worked Offshore for 35 & 1/2 years. I’m so glad I had a leg up in life and that’s only because of who, I married. And, the kind of woman, I married. At a young age. An absolutely, Outstanding Beautiful “Christian Gal” I seriously doubt I would have wound up where I’m at in life today. I seriously, Seriously doubt it. Retired. Sitting well in life in my retirement. 2 homes Me and Darinda have. Our log home 🏠 here in our home state of Wyoming. In, beautiful NW, Wyoming. On 388 Acres. and our Florida home down in Gulf Breeze FL. And, She gave me 4 absolutely outstanding “God-Fearing-Christian-Boys.” Big strong 💪 strapping boys. 3 are married to such beautiful, absolutely physically beautiful “Christian Gals. All of them followed my foot 🦶 steps into 🦶 the Oilfield. The youngest one, is still at home, but no free ride. He pays his mother rent lol 😆 lol while he works on getting his Masters in the field of, “Geophysical Engineering.” 2 of our boys are on land, and 1 is Offshore. And now he’s 30iiie Kpretty high up with him company. Mighty proud of him and of all of our boys. And, the 3 that are married, are already producing boys!! PRAISE GOD!! HALLELUJAH!! HALLELUJAH!! PRAISE GOD!! and 1 of them had 1 little girl!! 👧. Over the years I watched many guys I know make tons of money and blow so much of it when they hit land. “WINE-WOMEN-&-SONG.” As my Christian father used to call it. Most of them did wind up getting married later in life. 2 or 3 of them married half way decent gals. Most didn’t. Divorced 2, 3 times. Kids in and out of trouble. Some of the guys I knew wound up becoming alcoholics. 2 became drug-addicts. Both of them struggled so hard for so long with their addiction and it took them a long long time to finally get it behind them. Lord knows how both struggled. And wound up putting themselves & everybody else around them through hell because of an addiction that comes right out of the pits of hell!!!! I’m so glad I never even tried any, Any kind of drugs. Thank you 🙏 Jesus!!!!
Worked 5 years as a roughneck on an oil rig in the Danish sector of the North Sea. Hated every minute of it. There’s no better feeling than seeing that chopper landing on the rig to take you home!
Worked on the ninnian southern for two years in the late seventies, brought back many fond memories. Seeing the flare stacks, I wired the ignition system which was fed from stainless steel pyro cable. I was there to ignite the gas when the first drop of oil was brought up. That was quite a frightening experience only a few skeleton crew were on board and the rumble of the oil coming through the pipes and the heat it generated was quite something.
Bro I'm from Morocco , immediately I study in russia saint Petersburg mining university development and operation offshore ,I would like to know how I can apply for an internship
I send all my love and utmost respect to the all the brave men and women on these off shore rigs. One, in particular. The work is hard and dangerous and days are long. Still, they are able to smile at the camera. God be with each and every one of you.
@@brandonb.8259 Hello, Brandon. Today is Friday. Have a wonderful Father's day! Keep smiling! Good trip on Tuesday. I,'ll be thinking of you and my prayers will be with you, my friend on Tuesday. Enjoy your great adventure!
I worked offshore for 20 years, from 1984. I worked on all the Ninian platforms, first as a diver and then as rope access tech. I then worked onshore, supporting offshore assets for a further 16 years before retiring 2 years ago. Odd, and a bit sad in some ways, that we are now seeing platforms I worked on being decommissioned and uplifted. Ninian North has gone, the Brent Field has gone, except Brent C, which is due to be lifted next year. Murchison, Hutton TLP, Maureen, NW Hutton, to name but a few. All gone. It was a great way to earn a living and I’m glad I had the opportunity to make the most of it.
Yep Charlie is gone. Worked there decommissioning it and retrieving the Attic oil with ROVs. Was there one trip then gone the next time I was out there. Wierd seeing just the legs left
I was on the Ninian South back in 1993, sure looks like you lads have cleaned it up a bit. Was absolutely manky back in the day. So glad the conditions are better for those lads out there now
What a fantastic video. A feel good film is a rare thing. A feel good documentary even rarer. It certainly captures the essence of working offshore in the North Sea.
Ye, we dont work that often, but way harder 😁. I prefer the dual cabins with single bath, as they tend to be larger. When we were international, we did all sorts of schedules, but in Norway its 2-4 on rigs. And the government takes most of the income from the oil companies, that is the biggest difference, since like in Nigeria, 90% of the income goes to companies like Shell
Really good film. My Dad was a piping supervisor on oil pipelines and oil refineries. My ex boyfriend worked on Maersk platform servicing ships. It reminds you what hard work it is!
Worked there 1989 to 1993 then git moved the the Brents. Still offshore yet working the Shutdown season only. Worked with Mick and Donald, two great lads.
Really good video - captured the comradery better than any I've seen before - so well in fact..... I haven't had a real conversation with an English speaker for 4 years or with anyone from my own race or country for nearly 7 years. This video captured the atmosphere amongst these guys working so well it was a real reminder about what being alone truly is. Rescuing cats and kittens in this place is one thing - but being treated like shit by youtube google in trying to get funding or awareness just piles it on. My cousin was one of the survivors of Piper Alpha
Work on the Ninian field form 1980 to 1998 from roustabout to Night pusher, Move to Alba North & Captain to 2012 worked of shore Brazil until 2015 retired at 68, loved every minute worked with wonderful people over these year & lots of good memories still to this day. Wish I could turn the clock back.
One of the best offshore videos on UA-cam bro. Really captures the a character and heart of the fellas hard at work out here. Just started a schedule out here in the Gulf about 2 years ago and love it. Y’all boys stay safe across the pond.
Spot on mate, that`s what I said to the guy Steve Lawrence who made it. that was his inspiration for doing it, to show what it is like for all our families and friends.
Kongo. Infos musical Do you know anyone who works offshore? If so, they can help you. If not, then you will have to undertake a medial, survival, and MIST training
I visited all 3 Ninian platforms, Central, South & North in the '80's as a service hand, back when Chevron were the operators. Quite a journey from Aberdeen. First the plane to Unst, and then the chopper to the field. So some of the guys are still out there. Amazing.
Superb film showing the reality of life offshore. I live in Shetland so know a little about the oil industry and to be honest this documentary should be shown in every school. The children have no idea about what's happening just over the horizon of their islands and we have an education system that's more interested in teaching them French than real life.
working on another novel about a haunted oil rig, and this video is so helpful . To be able to see where the crew walks around on the rig, and the safety regulations posted all around, and the yellow lines all over the flooring. Now I need a dictionary about oil rig terminology... thank you so much for this .
Of the four years (1988-1992) I spent working out of Aberdeen, I spent close to half working on either the Ninian North, or the Ninian Central, I only made one day trip over to the South, during that time.
Either having a great motivation to work on the offshore rigs. This moment working on the onnshore drillind rigs, hope in the near future, after not more than 5 years, to start working on
My dad worked all over. 15 years in north sea. Buchan alpha is the one i remember. Shows the bravery of these guys. i appreciate how hard he worked. Head Electrician 25 years ago now 🙈 ..
I actually found the job advert through a friend on facebook originally. However i believe the Rigzone website has a job listings page. Failing that, research some of the bigger companies and look at their careers pages (depending on what you want to do!).
Total respect to all who serve and served on these beasts, I recently started being interested in this industry all due to a game called Still Wakes The Deep I'm now fascinated by this life but likely too old to get into it aged 49. Instead did low paid office work. Could of done with the money
andy brown Worked on ! Your talking about a North Sea platform, work is a no no. Let's begin: 7am pre shift. 7.30am coffee break after tiring pre shift, 9am bit to close to smoko to start, 11am go pick up permit, 11.45am bit to close to dinner time to start, go sit inside again and wait for mess to open. 12am to 2pm dinner and sleep, 2pm run out of excuses not to start so pick up tools for job. 3pm smoko 4.30 pm bit late to start hand in tools and permit. 5.30pm early finish sit inside and catch up on days gossip, moan about hard life, check Facebook. 7pm tea. 7.45pm bed knackered !! That's about it wankers.....couldn't buy the job.
Great video , really gives me an insight to what I can hopefully get into. Ive my survival next week in Aberdeen, then hope it disna take to long to get away . Been builder since a left school 15 yrs ago , so least al be yoused the the banter in piss taking lol
Aye fucking joke mate How did the survival course go? I'm looking at booking one soon,I'm hoping to get into a Norwegian company,my stepfather is a Norwegian ship captain for a oil company and knows a few people in the right places to hopefully open some doors for me,(not what you know hey)so will have to wait and see,good luck anyway mate keep trying
What a talent !! Great Mini Documentary This was shot so well ! not sure about the music is the beginning tho, didn't really suite the mood or visuals but you definitely made it all come together around 15:50 You should definitely invest in a Quad copter or DJI Keep Filming
Working offshore has its pros and cons, you can get 2 weeks off which is good, but sometimes you can get messed around by the HR and given little notice to travel
I've been talking to this guy online and oil rig offshore how can you really tell if he for real or not is it true that they can't take pictures and don't get mail is that correct
Hey Steve I know that cos even from an passing ship you get an sense of that misery that actually comes from the men indeed there's nothing out there to sense but there hopelessness and there necessity to work to make an living...the north Sea is like hell on earth an very disturbing dangerous and consuming sea...and that's no joke so chin up guys...
Hey once I sailed past an oil rig at night in the north Sea I do an lot of outdoor stuff and remote areas are strange places but well known to me where you get an kind of sixth sense when it comes to the creatures that habitat the place could be animals could be humans but I always get an sense of there emotions even if they are miles away...any way I looks out to this oil rig and I get an feeling of misery I felt sorry for the men that work there and boy was this rig filthy too...50 ft waves total desolation out in the middle of North Sea having to make an living...its some job and it's no surprise they have an good sense of humour so the next time I pass I will give them wave and remind my fellow passengers that that's some job those guys do...and it would be nice if they got more time at home and less out there in the north Sea which is one hell of an sea in this please believe me...!!
Good video didn't work a lot on platforms mainly on semi submersible rocking around the north sea and up West Shetlands 30 odd years feet up noo but still ging oot we a rock noo and again 😂😂😂
My uncle worked offshore and it was such a crap job. They messed up the check ins 4 times in one day! He was on standby then had a check in then told he was on standby again.
Firstly, I might need a lot of drilling experience on land rigs before I get accepted on to an off shore rig. I got some experience drilling but only as an off sider. However, I like the video and it had some good information in it. Finally, if my career in earthworks doesn't work out I will be doing drilling. On land drill rigs I guess. Exploration drilling five weeks on two weeks off. That's what I want. Out in the middle of fricken nowhere. Irreplaceable worker that just never wants to stop working. That's me.
It all depends. I was in The Forties Field from 78 to 97. You could get mail….there was a mail rack in the galley. In and around the late 80s, they installed one phone. You bought a phone card in the bond (basically, a wee shop), and then joined the queue at the phone. Many guys didn’t use it. They preferred to shut out home life for their time offshore.
In Forties, we had a Fire and Safety Officer, and we also had Safety Reps representing the general workforce. Pre Piper Alpha, safety was there to a degree, but lots changed after that.
Very interesting and dangerous jobs all my respects. There is anyone can tell me which ways you can comunicate with a person on this fields. I meet a person that said that vidio chats can no be used. So what do you use?
It depends if the rig has WiFi or not or if they do how good the speed is, our rig has very poor WiFi so video calling on face time messenger etc can be difficult to impossible at times.
Maybe someone can answer a question for me...when an oil rig worker, engineer etc. gets granted vacation is it mandatory he travels by private jet from the closest country to your oil rig to the country he is going to or can it be a commercial flight?
FCKN GREAT FOOTAGE ! I am ETO with extensive exp on DP vessels, but cant get into drilling industry, because "I dont have experience on drilling units.."
oil rigs who work on the seas have to pay ships get off them oil rigs and take them to the ports???where they live at. i no 2 people work for 6 months at a time how do they do it ??
Superbly made and totally captured the oil industry people and environment. I had 42 years as an engineer in the industry. It took me around the world with fascinating jobs and the best people.
Made a small fortune and spent loads on cars, women, boats, drink, holidays and parties, but I squandered the rest.
I worked Offshore for 35 & 1/2 years. I’m so glad I had a leg up in life and that’s only because of who, I married. And, the kind of woman, I married.
At a young age. An absolutely, Outstanding Beautiful “Christian Gal” I seriously doubt I would have wound up where I’m at in life today. I seriously, Seriously doubt it.
Retired. Sitting well in life in my retirement. 2 homes Me and Darinda have. Our log home 🏠 here in our home state of Wyoming.
In, beautiful NW, Wyoming. On 388 Acres. and our Florida home down in Gulf Breeze FL. And, She gave me 4 absolutely outstanding “God-Fearing-Christian-Boys.”
Big strong 💪 strapping boys. 3 are married to such beautiful, absolutely physically beautiful “Christian Gals.
All of them followed my foot 🦶 steps into 🦶 the Oilfield. The youngest one, is still at home, but no free ride.
He pays his mother rent lol 😆 lol while he works on getting his Masters in the field of, “Geophysical Engineering.”
2 of our boys are on land, and 1 is Offshore. And now he’s 30iiie
Kpretty high up with him company. Mighty proud of him and of all of our boys.
And, the 3 that are married, are already producing boys!! PRAISE GOD!! HALLELUJAH!! HALLELUJAH!!
PRAISE GOD!! and 1 of them had 1 little girl!! 👧. Over the years I watched many guys I know make tons of money and blow so much of it when they hit land. “WINE-WOMEN-&-SONG.”
As my Christian father used to call it. Most of them did wind up getting married later in life. 2 or 3 of them married half way decent gals.
Most didn’t. Divorced 2, 3 times. Kids in and out of trouble. Some of the guys I knew wound up becoming alcoholics. 2 became drug-addicts.
Both of them struggled so hard for so long with their addiction and it took them a long long time to finally get it behind them. Lord knows how both struggled.
And wound up putting themselves & everybody else around them through hell because of an addiction that comes right out of the pits of hell!!!!
I’m so glad I never even tried any, Any kind of drugs. Thank you 🙏 Jesus!!!!
@@garlandremingtoniii1338 My first wife turned out to be the worst person on earth in my opinion.
Worked 5 years as a roughneck on an oil rig in the Danish sector of the North Sea. Hated every minute of it. There’s no better feeling than seeing that chopper landing on the rig to take you home!
I know exactly what you mean pal....today is choppers Eve for me..!! 😁🚁👌
Space Cowbhoy Haha can’t beat Choppers Eve!! Enjoy mate!!🙌🙌
@@spacecowbhoy7782 hello spaceecowboy ! Is it very dificult to get a job on the kitchen there ???
@@leopetarjk2251 can't say, the company who manage the catering is called aramark. Good luck buddy..
Worked on the ninnian southern for two years in the late seventies, brought back many fond memories. Seeing the flare stacks, I wired the ignition system which was fed from stainless steel pyro cable. I was there to ignite the gas when the first drop of oil was brought up. That was quite a frightening experience only a few skeleton crew were on board and the rumble of the oil coming through the pipes and the heat it generated was quite something.
Bro I'm from Morocco , immediately I study in russia saint Petersburg mining university development and operation offshore ,I would like to know how I can apply for an internship
these brave souls bring us the lifeblood that powers our civilization.....this is as real as it gets....thanks...
These real souls few would stand up for one another no way many backstabbing 2faces I have mortgages keep your heed foon that game
I send all my love and utmost respect to the all the brave men and women on these off shore rigs. One, in particular. The work is hard and dangerous and days are long. Still, they are able to smile at the camera. God be with each and every one of you.
Denise Trujillo I’m going out to the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday.!Thanks!!
@@brandonb.8259 Hello, Brandon. Today is Friday. Have a wonderful Father's day! Keep smiling! Good trip on Tuesday. I,'ll be thinking of you and my prayers will be with you, my friend on Tuesday. Enjoy your great adventure!
Denise Trujillo Awww...Thank You Very Much!!😀
@@brandonb.8259 You are very welcome. Happy Daddy's day!
My dad hates it, long days and pay not what it used to be, no overtime ect
I worked offshore for 20 years, from 1984. I worked on all the Ninian platforms, first as a diver and then as rope access tech. I then worked onshore, supporting offshore assets for a further 16 years before retiring 2 years ago. Odd, and a bit sad in some ways, that we are now seeing platforms I worked on being decommissioned and uplifted. Ninian North has gone, the Brent Field has gone, except Brent C, which is due to be lifted next year. Murchison, Hutton TLP, Maureen, NW Hutton, to name but a few. All gone. It was a great way to earn a living and I’m glad I had the opportunity to make the most of it.
I was part of the team that P&A North, worked on all 3 Ninians when they were drilling too. Sad to see them go, decommissioning the Tern just now.
Yep Charlie is gone. Worked there decommissioning it and retrieving the Attic oil with ROVs. Was there one trip then gone the next time I was out there. Wierd seeing just the legs left
RIP Donald, good crane op, nice chap.
I was on the Ninian South back in 1993, sure looks like you lads have cleaned it up a bit. Was absolutely manky back in the day. So glad the conditions are better for those lads out there now
To this day, Probably The best rig I ve ever been on. Great bunch of lads, some still there, some moved on, but friends for life. Great Video!!
What a fantastic video. A feel good film is a rare thing. A feel good documentary even rarer. It certainly captures the essence of working offshore in the North Sea.
I was watching a documenary only yesterday about a norwegian rig. They do 2 weeks on,4 weeks off. Have there own cabin too. It even had a cinema.
Ye, we dont work that often, but way harder 😁. I prefer the dual cabins with single bath, as they tend to be larger. When we were international, we did all sorts of schedules, but in Norway its 2-4 on rigs. And the government takes most of the income from the oil companies, that is the biggest difference, since like in Nigeria, 90% of the income goes to companies like Shell
@@Anders357Wow that sounds good. So there’s no international crew anymore ? Any more info ?
Delighted to see the response to this film. Brings back many memories and good times on NSP. Hope everyone is doing well
Really good film. My Dad was a piping supervisor on oil pipelines and oil refineries. My ex boyfriend worked on Maersk platform servicing ships. It reminds you what hard work it is!
The hardest thing about that job is keeping your mouth shut trust me
@@robertbest4398 What do you mean?
@@coryclark6367 I mean the offshore climate is riddled with back stabbers trying to get up ladder most are not in union a free for all no trust
Worked there 1989 to 1993 then git moved the the Brents. Still offshore yet working the Shutdown season only. Worked with Mick and Donald, two great lads.
Really good video - captured the comradery better than any I've seen before - so well in fact..... I haven't had a real conversation with an English speaker for 4 years or with anyone from my own race or country for nearly 7 years. This video captured the atmosphere amongst these guys working so well it was a real reminder about what being alone truly is. Rescuing cats and kittens in this place is one thing - but being treated like shit by youtube google in trying to get funding or awareness just piles it on.
My cousin was one of the survivors of Piper Alpha
Did you know a guy called John Furlong?
Oh !! Brilliant video....from a former Roughneck of the 70's / 80's. 😊
Did you know a guy called John Furlong?
Good video! Worked the Forties for a few years!🤗
Work on the Ninian field form 1980 to 1998 from roustabout to Night pusher, Move to Alba North & Captain to 2012 worked of shore Brazil until 2015 retired at 68, loved every minute worked with wonderful people over these year & lots of good memories still to this day. Wish I could turn the clock back.
Hello...Did you know a guy called John Furlong?
@@johnlavery6116 John the name rings a bell, The Ninian Central & Ninian South is now being decommissioned.
How's it going Al, Davie from Eyemouth here, hope you're well.
@@davidwindram6505 Doing fine David as you know I'm retired, how are you, mate. Some good old faces in that video. 👍
One of the best offshore videos on UA-cam bro. Really captures the a character and heart of the fellas hard at work out here. Just started a schedule out here in the Gulf about 2 years ago and love it. Y’all boys stay safe across the pond.
Never seen a doc that accurately shows what its like on a rig before. Great thing to show yer kids when they ask what dad does.
Spot on mate, that`s what I said to the guy Steve Lawrence who made it. that was his inspiration for doing it, to show what it is like for all our families and friends.
Space Cowbhoy Aye, the boy nailed it.
I wish they would make a documentary for the Tc
Its thru... Ilove this job.. How can i do to get a job offshore
Kongo. Infos musical Do you know anyone who works offshore? If so, they can help you. If not, then you will have to undertake a medial, survival, and MIST training
I visited all 3 Ninian platforms, Central, South & North in the '80's as a service hand, back when Chevron were the operators. Quite a journey from Aberdeen. First the plane to Unst, and then the chopper to the field. So some of the guys are still out there. Amazing.
Great little video. One of the best for showing you proper offshore life I’d say. The rusty rigs and sort of rusty people too 👍
Superb film showing the reality of life offshore.
I live in Shetland so know a little about the oil industry and to be honest this documentary should be shown in every school.
The children have no idea about what's happening just over the horizon of their islands and we have an education system that's more interested in teaching them French than real life.
What on earth does that mean? Schools should ditch teaching foreign languages for banksman/slinger courses?
Interesting and rare insight into life on a North sea platform captures those moments brilliantly and with some humour...real as it gets.
Did 16 years on the Brae Field, brilliant video, really enjoyed it (good memories)
working on another novel about a haunted oil rig, and this video is so helpful . To be able to see where the crew walks around on the rig, and the safety regulations posted all around, and the yellow lines all over the flooring. Now I need a dictionary about oil rig terminology... thank you so much for this .
Did you write the novel? 😊
@@teddy2577 not yet. Probably another year before I have the first draft
@@debbiefogle9923 Excellent 😊 wish you all the best 😊
Excellent wee prog about life offshore.
My dad works on oil rigs. This makes me a proud son.
My dad did for 30 years
Hello brother how is the salary their
@@mohammedhisham2703 my dad works on oil rigs and he said it’s pretty good for what he works
@@mohammedhisham2703 around 5000+ a month but the shifts are crazy
@@bigs2323 2 weeks on 1 month off
Of the four years (1988-1992) I spent working out of Aberdeen, I spent close to half working on either the Ninian North, or the Ninian Central, I only made one day trip over to the South, during that time.
Awesome video God Bless and protect each and every one of you out there.
Saw a few familiar faces. Good platform to work on and food was also good.
First trip is today, Songa endurance. Looking forward to it
Well done Lee like the name 😊 I’m also called Lee
What an absolutely!! Unbelievable, fantastic video!!
this is one of my old haunts fantastic bunch of lads recognise a few faces in the video
Im hoping to get my first trip offshore this year.
Did my Rigging and Banksman stage 1
And have my survival coming up soon,
Quite exciting times
Good luck!
Саша Левин thank you
Have my Survival training tomorrow
@@Arvivez that is cool, north of england, Aberdeen?
Either having a great motivation to work on the offshore rigs. This moment working on the onnshore drillind rigs, hope in the near future, after not more than 5 years, to start working on
Саша Левин thats right aye Aberdeen
My dad worked all over. 15 years in north sea. Buchan alpha is the one i remember. Shows the bravery of these guys. i appreciate how hard he worked. Head Electrician 25 years ago now 🙈 ..
A few guys from Forties ended up on the Buchan Alpha. They used a different word that rhymed with “Buchan” to describe it.
i miss working offshore.......................... spent some time on the Ninian south back in 2015.
Miss working offshore? aye me 2 like a hole in the napper
Andrew Bedford how do you apply for rig jobs
I actually found the job advert through a friend on facebook originally. However i believe the Rigzone website has a job listings page. Failing that, research some of the bigger companies and look at their careers pages (depending on what you want to do!).
you have got to pay to use that page though I've tried
I did two years on the North Sea rigs back in the 1990s. An experience I'm glad I had but 2 years was enough. On to seismic vessels after that :-)
Really enjoyed watching that, nice one.
Had a great time on there cutting out the spider deck, great job
Goosebumps,superb video!
Brilliant film. Thanks for the insight
Total respect to all who serve and served on these beasts, I recently started being interested in this industry all due to a game called Still Wakes The Deep I'm now fascinated by this life but likely too old to get into it aged 49. Instead did low paid office work. Could of done with the money
Just played that game a few weeks ago, and now I'm working offshore for the first time :)
@@austriangroyper9308 how did you find a job?
ninians south.. one of the best rigs ive been on.worked with DF /HLO in this film as well as a few others..all top lads
andy brown Worked on ! Your talking about a North Sea platform, work is a no no. Let's begin: 7am pre shift. 7.30am coffee break after tiring pre shift, 9am bit to close to smoko to start, 11am go pick up permit, 11.45am bit to close to dinner time to start, go sit inside again and wait for mess to open. 12am to 2pm dinner and sleep, 2pm run out of excuses not to start so pick up tools for job. 3pm smoko 4.30 pm bit late to start hand in tools and permit. 5.30pm early finish sit inside and catch up on days gossip, moan about hard life, check Facebook. 7pm tea. 7.45pm bed knackered !! That's about it wankers.....couldn't buy the job.
Waiting for my miracle man, may God bring him home safe
Nice video with deep backsound
Great video , really gives me an insight to what I can hopefully get into. Ive my survival next week in Aberdeen, then hope it disna take to long to get away . Been builder since a left school 15 yrs ago , so least al be yoused the the banter in piss taking lol
I'm hoping to get offshore too,IV been a builder 15years like yourself,time for a change and some better money,good luck lad
Cheers mate you too , still struggling to get away , everyone wants someone with experience , geez a fckn chance in al have some experience lol .
Aye fucking joke mate
How did the survival course go?
I'm looking at booking one soon,I'm hoping to get into a Norwegian company,my stepfather is a Norwegian ship captain for a oil company and knows a few people in the right places to hopefully open some doors for me,(not what you know hey)so will have to wait and see,good luck anyway mate keep trying
@@andrewpaterson2075did you get away in the end??
Nice video guy's. Thank you for bringing us the gas we need
Fantastic just want offshore more now
Wonderful!! Very nice film making also👍
What a talent !! Great Mini Documentary
This was shot so well ! not sure about the music is the beginning tho, didn't really suite the mood or visuals but you definitely made it all come together around 15:50
You should definitely invest in a Quad copter or DJI
Keep Filming
I worked till I retired for Enco drilling before that Penrod I was off shore in Holland out of Denhelder
Amazing video!♥
Lucky enough to have worked with some of the finest people on this earth in my offshore career, miss the lot of them.
I think i can see Mike (mick to you), i didnt know this video was here - he loved the southern and then the central
Enjoyed that ......
I am the offshore man too...that's true...my head to sea,but my heart at home already😁😁
wow! what a wonderful and impressive documentation! thank you so much for posting (and the producers as well)!
Working offshore has its pros and cons, you can get 2 weeks off which is good, but sometimes you can get messed around by the HR and given little notice to travel
I utterly loved the film ♥️
oh my good this is very hard job and dangerous work all over the world i bow my head ahead your job may i god save you and your family
Very Inspiration, familiarly with personnel. 👍👍👍 I am from Indonesian.
To me this harder than going to another planet. I haven't heard from my boyfriend Ethan Stetson in 4 days, may God have him safe in his hands.
Barbara Salinas i’m sure he’s fine
I've been talking to this guy online and oil rig offshore how can you really tell if he for real or not is it true that they can't take pictures and don't get mail is that correct
Engg Strength and Will power of People along with Unwavering Dedicated Mind will give SUCCESS.
I worked two years offshore, best thing there was the food 😍 and when the helicopter come to take you back onshore 😄😄😄
you've got any advises ? might work there next year. a5ok 3rby :)
Amazingly Great Video... Inspiring 😮
nice vid, real offshore personnel and real offshore platform. thanks for uploading
This must of been filmed in the first week, they should have done it in the third, not so many smiley happy people then!!
My uncle worked offshore and hated it, and the 2 weeks your home goes over fast
Hey Steve I know that cos even from an passing ship you get an sense of that misery that actually comes from the men indeed there's nothing out there to sense but there hopelessness and there necessity to work to make an living...the north Sea is like hell on earth an very disturbing dangerous and consuming sea...and that's no joke so chin up guys...
Eric Jarvie It’s not a job for the faint hearted
Yep. All the big tiffs were always on week 3!
Fantastic video! really enjoyed watching that!
a fair lack o "haudin' i handrails" fin yer on the stairs shown there :O
Hey once I sailed past an oil rig at night in the north Sea I do an lot of outdoor stuff and remote areas are strange places but well known to me where you get an kind of sixth sense when it comes to the creatures that habitat the place could be animals could be humans but I always get an sense of there emotions even if they are miles away...any way I looks out to this oil rig and I get an feeling of misery I felt sorry for the men that work there and boy was this rig filthy too...50 ft waves total desolation out in the middle of North Sea having to make an living...its some job and it's no surprise they have an good sense of humour so the next time I pass I will give them wave and remind my fellow passengers that that's some job those guys do...and it would be nice if they got more time at home and less out there in the north Sea which is one hell of an sea in this please believe me...!!
Good video didn't work a lot on platforms mainly on semi submersible
rocking around the north sea and up West Shetlands 30 odd years feet up noo but still ging oot we a rock noo and again 😂😂😂
15:10 “Damn, caught with my glove off. HSO will have my arse.”
some one will shop you,thats for sure...
Amazing video...❤
great vid
Good job. Love u guys.
Great video!!
My uncle worked offshore and it was such a crap job. They messed up the check ins 4 times in one day! He was on standby then had a check in then told he was on standby again.
very detailing video demonstrating the important of this course, but when will this course be held Ghana or referral,
Hi. Nyc video. So iam looking jobs in north sea. Is it easy to get jobs in north sea oil rig. Awating for your response 😊😊❤❤🎉🎉. Love from India
Firstly, I might need a lot of drilling experience on land rigs before I get accepted on to an off shore rig. I got some experience drilling but only as an off sider. However, I like the video and it had some good information in it. Finally, if my career in earthworks doesn't work out I will be doing drilling. On land drill rigs I guess. Exploration drilling five weeks on two weeks off. That's what I want. Out in the middle of fricken nowhere. Irreplaceable worker that just never wants to stop working. That's me.
So no communication with family at all on the rig?
Sometimes we are allowed to send a wee letter home tied to a carrier pigeons leg but the poor wee souls rarely make it because of the storms 😪🌪🦆🌊
It all depends. I was in The Forties Field from 78 to 97. You could get mail….there was a mail rack in the galley. In and around the late 80s, they installed one phone. You bought a phone card in the bond (basically, a wee shop), and then joined the queue at the phone. Many guys didn’t use it. They preferred to shut out home life for their time offshore.
@@spacecowbhoy7782 😂
Hi , can you get cdi there on offshore as the banksman slinger
Nice video
Nostalgia, 13 years in the NS for Shell 👍
What qualifications did you have to be able to join and was it a long process?
Is there any position called safety officer on offshore rigs?
I feel sure they would do
@@forza223bowe5 I'm currently working as a HSE Officer at BPCL Refinery, India
In Forties, we had a Fire and Safety Officer, and we also had Safety Reps representing the general workforce. Pre Piper Alpha, safety was there to a degree, but lots changed after that.
@@tommylindsay6669 Thanks For the kind info.
Did they have a drone on the platform or did they use a crane? Can't imagine them getting a permit for a bloody drone lol
No drone, it was the crane but we have started using drones on our sister platform the Tiffany for various things like integrity checks etc.
@@spacecowbhoy7782 ah nice, never knew that was a thing
Very good ! I would like to be there with you
Good job
Excellent.
How can I get into entry level off shore rig position? I desperly need a job like this
Steward for a catering company or deck hand for an agency
@@82weedave yep ^
Very interesting and dangerous jobs all my respects. There is anyone can tell me which ways you can comunicate with a person on this fields. I meet a person that said that vidio chats can no be used. So what do you use?
It depends if the rig has WiFi or not or if they do how good the speed is, our rig has very poor WiFi so video calling on face time messenger etc can be difficult to impossible at times.
Good rig the South. Good grub and decent boys. Was out with Aker who took over from Wood Group.
BP 21years, Perenco 5years, great life retired now but still miss the crack with the guy’s
You must have been southern North Sea if you ended up with Perenco.
are you aware of offshore rig job vacancies?
please tell me, thank you
Adrian Ritchie fae Peterhead was asking for yas was on the casing crew
Maybe someone can answer a question for me...when an oil rig worker, engineer etc. gets granted vacation is it mandatory he travels by private jet from the closest country to your oil rig to the country he is going to or can it be a commercial flight?
Yeah that's what I would like to know how can they come back home and see their family for
FCKN GREAT FOOTAGE ! I am ETO with extensive exp on DP vessels, but cant get into drilling industry, because "I dont have experience on drilling units.."
oil rigs who work on the seas have to pay ships get off them oil rigs and take them to the ports???where they live at. i no 2 people work for 6 months at a time how do they do it ??
awesome doc HLO here
Iv been on the north south and central , the central fucking stairs everywhere