Offshore pictures

[X30YES]

How a modern Oil and Gas platform is built ,towed from Cadiz in Spain and constructed in the North Sea .Then it has to be Connected together and commissioned .Each module is about 12,000 tonnes

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Lift023Medium.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Lift014Medium.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Lift003Medium.jpg

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http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Lift007Medium.jpg

[Sweeney]

once again im left in awe at the complexity and scale of human engineering :)

[The Dogfather]

Angus, probably worth mentioning that the drill platform topsides were actually constructed in Methill, Fife. We visited the site the week before they were completed, hard to believe the size of these things unless you've seen them up close.

Did you take the photos?

[X30YES]

yes I know that the drilling package was built in Fife , the jacket (legs) another palce I think !!, the accommodation is out of this world as well ......the pics were sent to me .

[X30YES]

Years ago that was all built offshore !!!....years of work as well , now the Lifting barges can do about 10k -12K tonnes no problem , now its all constructed onshore and Hooked up offshore .

[The Dogfather]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

yes I know that the drilling package was built in Fife , the jacket (legs) another palce I think !!, the accommodation is out of this world as well ......the pics were sent to me .


I knew you know, but I thought others might not ;). It goes to show that the UK can still compete in the fabrication yards, although a lot less than they used to :disapprove:

Shame about the pics I was going to ask whether I could forward onto DTI News, won't be able to if you aren't the photographer

[X30YES]

No copy whatever on the pics mate ...just some guy on the job with a camera ...I'm sure it would be ok .

[The Dogfather]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

No copy whatever on the pics mate ...just some guy on the job with a camera ...I'm sure it would be ok .


I think DTI News usually email the person who took the photos to get permission. We've got a local newsletter though, I'll send them to that.

[Big Col]

Thanks for posting them Angus mate. Interesting. :)

[Scottie]

Construction of these things looks pretty amazing. However did you see that programme about how the oil companies don't look after things was it Sh£ll think it was.

[Gismo]

Where i work in Baku there are 2 new rig topsides waiting to go out, went to see them when i was over there, amazing :p

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

Construction of these things looks pretty amazing. However did you see that programme about how the oil companies don't look after things was it Sh£ll think it was.
Yip ...guess who works on that one mentioned as well :eek:
and must say its all true , however, they are spending like mad to upgrade etc ..shame it cost a few lives before they started...oh and the high price of Oil/Gas etc might have something to do with it as well:p

[sleepyrascal]

a friend of mine works on there. I almost ended up there too...

[monkimagic]

Thats quite something.

[Smitty]

Amazing pics Angus!

What company is it you work for?

[N12 JLK]

Na bother build things like that on a daily basis with Kerrs lego:clown:

[AndyP & Lenore]

http://www.reachercreatures.com/minirun/platform.jpg

[Sweeney]

you must be awfully busy ;)

[AndyP & Lenore]

http://www.reachercreatures.com/minirun/platform2.jpg

[AndyP & Lenore]

Seriously though. Excellent pics Angus. I had no idea they were built like this these days. Actually I always thought they were built in a dry dock then towed out to sea by a couple of frikkin huge barges.:D

[Sweeney]

ha now thats actually quite funny :)

are you not meant to be "working" though ;)

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

you must be awfully busy ;)


Off tonight.

And on a high after Murray's win!:D:D

[Sweeney]

ah fair enough, your still a skiver though :p

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

Seriously though. Excellent pics Angus. I had no idea they were built like this these days. Actually I always thought they were built in a dry dock then towed out to sea by a couple of frikkin huge barges.:D
You've been watching the movies again ;);) two wee winky thingy's for her indoors

Everything is done onshore now and working before it sails , all they have to do is join it all together connect the cables /pipes /fire and gas systems between the modules commission it and press the go button .
The Jacket (leg structures) are secured by 20m long x 5m dia pins hammered into the sea bed ...pile driven ...4-5 each corner, on each leg

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

Seriously though. Excellent pics Angus. I had no idea they were built like this these days. Actually I always thought they were built in a dry dock then towed out to sea by a couple of frikkin huge barges.:D
You've been watching the movies again ;);) two wee winky thingy's for her indoors

Everything is done onshore now and working before it sails , all they have to do is join it all together connect the cables /pipes /fire and gas systems between the modules commission it and press the go button .
The Jacket (leg structures) are secured by 20m long x 5m dia pins hammered into the sea bed ...pile driven ...4-5 each corner, on each leg



Basically the same as any prefab McDonalds restaurant then. Except you don't see many McDonald's restaurants anchored to the sea bed.:D

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

http://www.reachercreatures.com/minirun/platform2.jpg


There's so many different quotes you could put in here and it'd be just as funny:

"AGGGHHHHH!!!! Lift it up! It's on my finger!"
"Anyone seen my sunglasses. I left them on the platform, but now I can't find them."

[MartinSullivan]

As Angus says modular build is common for this type of thing nowadays, Im doing some work on a project for a new aircraft carrier - unfortunately none of the shipyards left in the UK is big enough to handle it - so its being constructed on 6 different sites, and assembled later - last time I built an aircraft carrier it was an airfix kit, I reckon this is going to be pretty similar - the glue coming out of all the joins and the transfers all on squint or curled up.

[X30YES]

North Sea ...Sun Set in the Brent Field midnight and midday
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/BrentCDsunset.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/DSCF1269.jpg

[Sweeney]

Is that a tanker in the distance?

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Is that a tanker in the distance?
Night pic is the Stand-by boat and the Day pic is the supply boat

And this is a Taxi ;):D:D
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/DSCF1279.jpg

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES


quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Is that a tanker in the distance?
Night pic is the Stand-by boat and the Day pic is the supply boat


Whats it standing by for?

[X30YES]

Always a stand by boat in the field , Emergency cover ,evacuation etc and for people working over board ,they launch a zodiac , and provide close cover .

[Sweeney]

Ah, looked like a tanker to me! :p

Have they been put to use lately?

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

Always a stand by boat in the field , Emergency cover ,evacuation etc and for people working over board ,they launch a zodiac , and provide close cover .


Ah. Ok.:approve:

[sedgie]

Nice piccys Angus:D

[illegalhunter]

do you get sea sick out there my step father was asea capt & we used to sail to spain on the ship i take sea sick to an all new level

[X30YES]

Sea sick ..... The platform is fixed to the sea bed !!! ...and no movement at all ...unless a huge wave hits you ,then you get a shudder ,thats about as far as it moves

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Ah, looked like a tanker to me! :p....sounds like a tanker :p

Have they been put to use lately? tyhe stand by boat is used every day ,all day , as some guys have to work over the side ie scaffolders , and guys replaceing walkways..that is classed as overside !!, so the wee boat is always being used (see first pic P1)

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

Sea sick ..... The platform is fixed to the sea bed !!! ...and no movement at all ...unless a huge wave hits you ,then you get a shudder ,thats about as far as it moves


How deep is it Angus? I mean, are we talking just deep enough for me to drown, or 60,000 fathoms under the sea sorta stuff?

[X30YES]

Here (uk sector N Sea))is about 500ft to the sea bed ,nothing to West Africa which will be 1500ft + I think

[Sweeney]

no skinny dipping allowed then? ;)

I meant used as in emergency which i suppose if it hasn't been thats good news!

[Gismo]

West of Shetland is approx 2,000 ft.
All semi submersible drilling rigs are obviously not tethered to the sea bed and float like ships.
Some are more stable than others, but, given the north sea when it's at it's angriest it can be quite scary with all the heaving and the creaking of the chains

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

Here (uk sector N Sea))is about 500ft to the sea bed ,nothing to West Africa which will be 1500ft + I think


Jeesypeeps!

Even 500ft is a loooooong way down for a set of steel legs to keep a huge platform like that bolted to the ground. And isn't the sea bed 50ft think with slippery mud (i.e. no good for a strong hold), and do the legs ever get bent, and what hold the clouds up in the sky?:D

[Sweeney]

Angus has the cheek to call me 20 questions! pff! ;)

Mind boggling aint it andy/lenore! The engineering that goes into these sort of structures and their operations is immense! :eek:

[The Dogfather]

Just for info!

There is another type of oil installation an FPSO which is basically a converted oil tanker. You do get sea sick on one of those: - This is the one on the Triton Field.

http://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/triton/images/triton1.jpg

It connects to a sub sea development via flexible pipes (risers) These types of set up are being increasingly used as they can be effectively reused with little decommissioning costs. One of these was built for Nigeria (Shell Bonga) in Newcastle.

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

Just for info!

There is another type of oil installation an FPSO which is basically a converted oil tanker. You do get sea sick on one of those: - This is the one on the Triton Field.

http://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/triton/images/triton1.jpg

It connects to a sub sea development via flexible pipes (risers) These types of set up are being increasingly used as they can be effectively reused with little decommissioning costs. One of these was built for Nigeria (Shell Bonga) in Newcastle.




And no doubt easier to move to another location if you smell more oil 50 yards doon the road.:D

[The Dogfather]

Plus given the fact it'll probably cost £200 million to decommission the Buzzard platforms, the reusable FPSO makes even more sense.

[MartinSullivan]

The good old Bonga - oh happy memories :) lol

The son of the guy I was in Kuwait with is now on the Buzzard doing electrical commissioning, funnily enough they arent staying in the beautiful nice clean accomodation - but on a stinking, rusting heap of a barge along side.

[X30YES]

Buzzard Accommodation

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Level2-CoffeeArea.jpg Level 2 Coffe area

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/L3-VideoLounge.jpg Video Lounge

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/L3-MainLounge3.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/L2DiningRoom.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/L2DiningRoom2.jpg Dining Rm

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/L3-MainLounge2.jpg Main Lounge

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/L1-Gym3.jpg

[Big Col]

You serious?!?!? Take some pics of the Brent ones for comparison mate! They'd put the Buzzard ones in the shade! ;)

[Scottie]

aye the money is in exploration these days all upstream. maybe not offshore in the North Sea but world wide it sure is and if it's not exploration then the next best is shipping.

us down streamers air, marine, retail etc are buggered;)

[Big Col]

No half! Hardly any of Shell's profit last year came from forecourt sales.

[Maxxed Ross]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal

a friend of mine works on there. I almost ended up there too...


same here, I would have been there too but they decided to keep me where i am at the last minute :(

looks like some place :cool:

[Maxxed Ross]

Here's some pictures of my place for anyone who's interested, the good ship rust bucket (aka Captain FPSO)

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/general-1_250pp.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/BLEOHOLMSUNRISE.jpg

some of the crazy weather we get out here

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/CIMG1621.jpg

The neighbours

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/CIMG1272.jpg

Some of the wildlife :cool:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/Captain/DCP_7104.jpg

Dunno about an FPSO being cheaper to de-commission though. You have loads of dirty big oil tanks to try and clean out - and you still need to find a dry dock big enough to rip it apart.

Same goes for them being re-usable. This one was commissioned 1996 and is falling apart. Almost every piece of majour equipment on here breaks down regularly or is badged back together :mad:

Unless you plan on a majour refit it's probabl safer just to start again :disapprove:

[X30YES]

Great pics , and good to see something different for a change :p:D

[Big Col]

Yeah but if everything was working perfectly there's be nowt for you to do Ross boy. :D

[The Dogfather]

Trust me I know Captain will be a lot less expensive than its neighbours, no big lifting barges costing £1m + a day :D

[Maxxed Ross]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

Great pics , and good to see something different for a change :p:D


Cheers, I've got a load more on my pc at home but only a few on photobucket.

Col I'd be quite happy if nothing broke down, it would give me time to do all the other stuff :D

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

Trust me I know Captain will be a lot less expensive than its neighbours, no big lifting barges costing £1m + a day :D
I Was on that HUC phase , how do you think the topsides arrived from Glasgow

[illegalhunter]

how do they keep it so clean its sparkling out there

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by deerslayer

how do they keep it so clean its sparkling out there
They dont ....thats brand new ,still to be abused used

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/DSCF0009.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/CopyofDSCF0027Medium.jpg

[Maxxed Ross]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/Captain/WPP1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/Captain/tex7.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/Captain/Chopper1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/Captain/CIMG1712.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/Captain/Captain1.jpg

[Kosta]

Do most people on here work offshore?!

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Kosta

Do most people on here work offshore?!


not me I a Office Worker.:D

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by Kosta

Do most people on here work offshore?!


Yup all the loaded ,northern members are off shore peeps;)

[PACMAN]

Nope :D but nice pictures

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by Only Me


quote:Originally posted by Kosta

Do most people on here work offshore?!


Yup all the loaded ,northern members are off shore peeps;)
I do , but am neither or the two mentioned:p

[Craig]

but not very busy as your making all those sigs.... any chance of one for little old me angus ? ?

[Kosta]

Ah explains all the wealth up there then ;)

Fe, must be a well paid office job! hehe.

I wouldnt mind working offshore myself. A mate of mine does it, but in the Irish Sea. I'm stuck with ym sewage works :D

[Smitty]

More kool pics guys!:D

I currently on placment at PSL in Portletham and really enjoying the oil industry. Was up the top of thier HWO unit in the yard today for the first time and its very daunting, height wise, and thats with it sittting on the ground.

Must be pretty scary to begin with when your offshore n the rig is 100+ feet above sea level to begin with, then another 100 feet for you HWO unit! You wouldn't wana be scared of heights anyway!

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Kosta

Fe, must be a well paid office job! hehe.




:D NO:(;):p

[Maxxed Ross]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES


quote:Originally posted by Only Me


quote:Originally posted by Kosta

Do most people on here work offshore?!


Yup all the loaded ,northern members are off shore peeps;)
I do , but am neither or the two mentioned:p


me too ;)

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/DSCF0088.jpg
Brent Bravo,Concrete legs, Taken Monday after the fog Lifted
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Alwyn.jpg
Alwyn , Steel K frame legs, Martin S and I were on that job a few years ago

[james f]

reminds of when i used to live iin dundee and they would service them in the firth of tay

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by charlie croaker

reminds of when i used to live iin dundee and they would service them in the firth of tay
Not them, Drilling rigs maybe (floaters) thats just big pumping stations really

[james f]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES


quote:Originally posted by charlie croaker

reminds of when i used to live iin dundee and they would service them in the firth of tay
Not them, Drilling rigs maybe (floaters) thats just big pumping stations really


now you mention it they were drilling ones but to a 5 year old as i was at the time they all look the same :p

[Gismo]

The latest BP rig, East Azeri, was installed here in the past week, soz no piccies, maybe Fi could post them though

[Maxxed Ross]

I had to land on the drilling rig Stenna Spey a few trips ago, the place was a right scrap heap lol. Supprised how much they move about - even more than the FPSO does!

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Britannia.jpg Britannia
(Check out the free fall life boats on this Brian

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Nelson.jpg Nelson

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

The latest BP rig, East Azeri, was installed here in the past week, soz no piccies, maybe Fi could post them though


can't find any pics for it.:( or for the semisubmersible Atlantis platform:(

[Smitty]

I would love to try the free fall life boats, like like so much fun!!:D

[Big Col]

quote:Originally posted by Smitty

I would love to try the free fall life boats, like like so much fun!!:D


Hope you never have to mate.

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Smitty

I would love to try the free fall life boats, like like so much fun!!:D


They used to (dunno if they still do) test these in Dundee at the docks by [d]launching[/s] err, Dropping them off towers at the right height :cool::D

Fun to watch!

[X30YES]

The East Azeri platform here (http://www.bp.com/multipleimagesection.do?categoryId=9008000&contentId=7015073);):cool:

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

The East Azeri platform here (http://www.bp.com/multipleimagesection.do?categoryId=9008000&contentId=7015073);):cool:



:I I was looking the intranet:p

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop


quote:Originally posted by X30YES

The East Azeri platform here (http://www.bp.com/multipleimagesection.do?categoryId=9008000&contentId=7015073);):cool:



:I I was looking the intranet:p
( . ) :p:D:D

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES


quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop


quote:Originally posted by X30YES

The East Azeri platform here (http://www.bp.com/multipleimagesection.do?categoryId=9008000&contentId=7015073);):cool:



:I I was looking the intranet:p
( . ) :p:D:D


cheeky.:blackeye:;):p:D

[bpirie1000]

Thanks for the Pics Guys.

Appreciate them.

I'll have some for you when I get home.

[john]

I'm heading to the Scott Platform on Friday;)

[Big Col]

Is that a Golden Rivet I can hear being polished? ;)

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by john

I'm heading to the Scott Platform on Friday;)
Nice one John ,I worked on that when it was owned by Hess during the commissioning phase

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Scott.jpg

[Maxxed Ross]

quote:Originally posted by Smitty

I would love to try the free fall life boats, like like so much fun!!:D


trust me, they're not! :p They hurt a fair bit. That place in Dundee is one of only a few in the UK that does free-fall training.

[Smitty]

quote:Originally posted by Maxxed Ross


quote:Originally posted by Smitty

I would love to try the free fall life boats, like like so much fun!!:D


trust me, they're not! :p They hurt a fair bit. That place in Dundee is one of only a few in the UK that does free-fall training.


Bit of a thud when you hit the water is it??

[bpirie1000]

quote:Originally posted by Smitty


quote:Originally posted by Maxxed Ross


quote:Originally posted by Smitty

I would love to try the free fall life boats, like like so much fun!!:D


trust me, they're not! :p They hurt a fair bit. That place in Dundee is one of only a few in the UK that does free-fall training.


Bit of a thud when you hit the water is it??


well you lie at a funny angle in teh craft and your right under teh water at one point. Oh the Fun......

[john]

.

[X30YES]

I thought it was about time I posted another picture from offshore


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Dcp_1839.jpg

[john]

which one is that Angus?

[X30YES]

Its the drilling side of the Scott(just a different angle from the one above )

[Big Col]

Any Shearwater photies Angus? :D

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Shearwater.jpg

Shearwater with a Jack up Drilling rig "skidded" over the riser platform .The drilling tower normally sits roughly behind the Crane !

[Gordons_cooper_wrks]

Must be really nice on a good day but i bet if the rain is pourin and the wind is howling its a different kettle of fish. Really kl photos. some size of crane on the first page.

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/overview_zoom.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Otter_grand.jpg

Some of the underwater and seabed pipe work that you never think about (or see)

[AndyP & Lenore]

Thats well cool, Angus.

How did you manage to part the sea to get that photo.....

<I'll get my coat>

A.:D

[SpongeBob]

Amazing Photos them,seen on once where lightning hit the platform across the way from where the picture was taken,it was well cool

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/oops.jpg

This Chopper was being towed out of the Hanger at Scatsta-Shetland yesterday by the tractor ,It's amazing what a bit of wind can do !!!

[Gismo]

Here's a chopper taking off from the Central Azeri Platform in Baku:-

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/Bonnie_Scotland/Crap/ChopperTakingOff.jpg

[X30YES]

The Bonga and Safe Regalia -Bight of Benin W Africa .*310mts long

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Picture350Small.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/DSCF0045.jpg

[euan]

Tell you what, there is far too much scaffolding in these pictures - you'd struggle to get me on one of those!

Amazing though - you get a real sense of scale in the last one with that helicopter!

[john]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k196/dycecooper/Byford1.jpg

[john]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k196/dycecooper/chopper.jpg

The first one is the not so glamerous Byford Dolpin and the second is the Chopper coming to get me off of there:)

[hogg88]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/oops.jpg

This Chopper was being towed out of the Hanger at Scatsta-Shetland yesterday by the tractor ,It's amazing what a bit of wind can do !!!


Well Angus, you know what this means for us ?? Delays, Delays, Delays as the farmers who run bristows at scatsta won't bother their a**e's to get a replacement and apparently this chopper is going to be out of service for 2 months. NUMPTY'S !!!!! :(

[hogg88]

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o97/hogg88_photos/PIC00001.jpg

Brent Delta: Home Sweet Home !! :(

[N12 JLK]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/oops.jpg

This Chopper was being towed out of the Hanger at Scatsta-Shetland yesterday by the tractor ,It's amazing what a Fart can do !!!

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Alwyn-1.jpg

[markyc]

Angus mind we were blethering outside the Secret Bunker and you were saying how you were at the top of a rig once and the height you were up well after seeing these pictures I can now imagine :eek::eek: I never thought these rigs were soooooooooo big :dead::dead::dead:

The helicopters coming in and taking off look like wee toys :eek:;)

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Britania.jpg

Mark, the Life boats on this one (Britania) hold about 25 people each, and are about 20ft long !!!!

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES
Mark, the Life boats on this one (Britania) hold about 25 people each, and are about 20ft long !!!!


Angus, out of interest, does everybody get in them first, then they plummet into the water at a 45 degree angle?:eek: Or do they drop them into the water then everyone climbs in?:eek:

A.:D

[zimbo]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by X30YES
Mark, the Life boats on this one (Britania) hold about 25 people each, and are about 20ft long !!!!


Angus, out of interest, does everybody get in them first, then they plummet into the water at a 45 degree angle?:eek: Or do they drop them into the water then everyone climbs in?:eek:

A.:D


Andy everyone gets into the lifeboats first then the boat gets released and drops into the water. :D

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by X30YES
Mark, the Life boats on this one (Britania) hold about 25 people each, and are about 20ft long !!!!


Angus, out of interest, does everybody get in them first, then they plummet into the water at a 45 degree angle?:eek: Or do they drop them into the water then everyone climbs in?:eek:

A.:D
Door at the rear Andy ...then down the slope inside , strapped in with a Four Point harness and head strap ....whoooosh away ye go after hitting the water it will go under and travel a few meters before surfacing again.

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by X30YES
Mark, the Life boats on this one (Britania) hold about 25 people each, and are about 20ft long !!!!


Angus, out of interest, does everybody get in them first, then they plummet into the water at a 45 degree angle?:eek: Or do they drop them into the water then everyone climbs in?:eek:

A.:D
Door at the rear Andy ...then down the slope inside , strapped in with a Four Point harness and head strap ....whoooosh away ye go after hitting the water it will go under and travel a few meters before surfacing again.


Jeesy Peeps!! Don't fancy that. Mind you, I suppose if the choice is between that or your life, you go with the (temporary)submarine escape.

A.;)

[illegalhunter]

you would have to wait in 3hr que @ alton towers for that sort of ride

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by X30YES


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by X30YES
Mark, the Life boats on this one (Britania) hold about 25 people each, and are about 20ft long !!!!


Angus, out of interest, does everybody get in them first, then they plummet into the water at a 45 degree angle?:eek: Or do they drop them into the water then everyone climbs in?:eek:

A.:D
Door at the rear Andy ...then down the slope inside , strapped in with a Four Point harness and head strap ....whoooosh away ye go after hitting the water it will go under and travel a few meters before surfacing again.


Jeesy Peeps!! Don't fancy that. Mind you, I suppose if the choice is between that or your life, you go with the (temporary)submarine escape.

A.;)
Guess so Andy .I've never had to use one in anger , and think its around 20 sec from pulling the pin to resurfacing again !!!:eek:

[hogg88]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by X30YES


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by X30YES
Mark, the Life boats on this one (Britania) hold about 25 people each, and are about 20ft long !!!!


Angus, out of interest, does everybody get in them first, then they plummet into the water at a 45 degree angle?:eek: Or do they drop them into the water then everyone climbs in?:eek:

A.:D
Door at the rear Andy ...then down the slope inside , strapped in with a Four Point harness and head strap ....whoooosh away ye go after hitting the water it will go under and travel a few meters before surfacing again.


Jeesy Peeps!! Don't fancy that. Mind you, I suppose if the choice is between that or your life, you go with the (temporary)submarine escape.

A.;)
Guess so Andy .I've never had to use one in anger , and think its around 20 sec from pulling the pin to resurfacing again !!!:eek:


Angus

Its a lot less than 20 sec, training at Dundee then i was on one when they tested the PIPER BRAVO ones and it hurts no matter how secure you think you are, but it is worth it get away so quick.

[zimbo]

Exactly how many of you guys on here work offshore? I know of a couple of you already.

Just that in the next 2-3 months I am going to try to do my RGIT and try get a job offshore. Some people say I should go through an agency and some say I should just try around some companies, just getting bit confusing as to what to do... :D Any advice from you guys would be great?

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by zimbo

Exactly how many of you guys on here work offshore? I know of a couple of you already.

Just that in the next 2-3 months I am going to try to do my RGIT and try get a job offshore. Some people say I should go through an agency and some say I should just try around some companies, just getting bit confusing as to what to do... :D Any advice from you guys would be great?
Whats your line of work ...and try Nutec @ Dyce is cheaper for the same course .

[bpirie1000]

I would go to an Agency if I was you....

see what is what they think...

But I think you'll find it hard getting someone to give you an offshore Job if you have No Experience.
Fair number of Friends are STILL trying to Get their First break.. (as in "How are you supposed to get experience if no one will employ you.....")

But man power is in High demand at the moment. Might be able to suss something for you in the Dutch sector if your Up for it....

[zimbo]

Angus, Brian thanks for the info. Angus at the moment I'm working shifts @ NCR and have been here since 1997, but they are about to pay off around 3/4 of the workforce!! before that I used work as a motor mechanic for 7 years.

All I can do is try and see how I get on. A few people have said that they are always looking for people for offshore work and that I should get a job ok, and im just hopeing that is true, I just dont know what sort of jobs they have or what I could do, but i am willing to do just about anything, I'm not afraid of hard work.

[Gismo]

As mentioned before, i reckon if you travelled to Aberdeen and went round the various drilling companies you'd easy get a start soon enough, you'd be working more or less 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off, but, don't be surprised to be shunted about from rig to rig in the beginning until they find a placement for you.
Drilling jobs all start as a roustabout, general cleaning dutie, managing crane operations, moving heavy equipment about.

On the other hand, the Halliburton's, Expro's, Schlumberger's, Vetco's, Cameron's etc etc all need good hard working ex motor mechanics for wire line work, xmas tree repairs etc etc.
Check on their web sites to see what services they offer.

One stumbling block for you may be that you don't have an offshore survival and medical, these may be offered by potential employers, but and don't take this the wrong way, but, this is normally only given to highly sought after candidates.

You could do it yourself, as Angus says, Nutec are cheapest, but, that's a drive over Anderson Drive every morning and night during rush hour.
The RGIT in Altens is more suitable but more expensive.

There's no guarantee you'll get a job with or without the courses under your belt, but when needs must, etc

Good Luck :)

[zimbo]

Thanks Alan. :)

[Crombers]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

As mentioned before, i reckon if you travelled to Aberdeen and went round the various drilling companies you'd easy get a start soon enough, you'd be working more or less 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off, but, don't be surprised to be shunted about from rig to rig in the beginning until they find a placement for you.
Drilling jobs all start as a roustabout, general cleaning dutie, managing crane operations, moving heavy equipment about.

On the other hand, the Halliburton's, Expro's, Schlumberger's, Vetco's, Cameron's etc etc all need good hard working ex motor mechanics for wire line work, xmas tree repairs etc etc.
Check on their web sites to see what services they offer.

One stumbling block for you may be that you don't have an offshore survival and medical, these may be offered by potential employers, but and don't take this the wrong way, but, this is normally only given to highly sought after candidates.

You could do it yourself, as Angus says, Nutec are cheapest, but, that's a drive over Anderson Drive every morning and night during rush hour.
The RGIT in Altens is more suitable but more expensive.

There's no guarantee you'll get a job with or without the courses under your belt, but when needs must, etc

Good Luck :)


Interesting stuff , Angus !!! gies a shout (remember we talked about this ) ;)

[Big Col]

It was the Nutec course I was on recently Zimbo mate. My company paid for it so I dunno what it costs but it seemed like a decent wee setup they have.

[X30YES]

I used work as a motor mechanic for 7 years. .easy as pie ....Mech tec /or fitter is what you should try for ....if thats your sort of background

[zimbo]

Cheers Angus :)

[X30YES]

Wood Gp or Amec, Petrofact, Global res, are always looking

[sleepyrascal]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

Wood Gp or Amec, Petrofact, Global res, are always looking


As are PSN

www.psnworld.com

[zimbo]

I just want to say thank you so much to all you guys for all the advice you have given me.

I am just waiting now to see when they are going to start paying people off where Im working at the moment and will then start sending off my CV
etc.

Thanks again everyone
Alistair (zimbo)

[Gismo]

Might be worth sending your CV now, gauge the interest ;)

[zimbo]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Might be worth sending your CV now, gauge the interest ;)


Mmm good plan young man. ;)

[X30YES]

Anyway ........Here are couple of photographs taken when the weather was getting to around the 65-70 k's. Its not as bad as it looks to be honest as the platform is fixed ...the barge as you see is not :eek:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/untitled-2.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/DSCF1913.jpg

[illegalhunter]

another nice day in the north sea then angus

[hogg88]

quote:Originally posted by deerslayer

another nice day in the north sea then angus


Hey Angus i see your busy as usual ;):D

Did you get the pictures i sent you of the Brent Field :question:

[X30YES]

Two jack-up rigs taken from the U.S.A. by piggy back on the Blue Marlin and into the Cromarty Firth for unloading. Photos taken from the South Souters.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/DSCN1175Medium.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/DSCN1176Medium.jpg

[bpirie1000]

thought I would add some of the work that I do ....

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/bpirie1000/DSCN2004.jpg

Strip and Seal this Flange Pipe.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/bpirie1000/DSCN2012.jpg

Long way down and that is only the 2nd floor.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/bpirie1000/DSCN1973.jpg
Rig hopper that I am Between rigs and awaiting yet another Chopper..

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/bpirie1000/DSCN2030.jpg
Rare occurance me working hard and Getting dirty. But I love it...

[illegalhunter]

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WE ALL NEED PETROL LOL

[X30YES]

Hey BP , them yellow things on your hat !!!! should they not be on your "buccaneers":p:p:D:D:D

[Coop]

Bloody hell guys............ I'm an electricity linesman and I thought my job was kinda difficult until I saw some of these pics. I'll away back up my pole now and hang my head in shame :D

[bpirie1000]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

Hey BP , them yellow things on your hat !!!! should they not be on your "buccaneers":p:p:D:D:D


Sorry can't hear you what you saying Angus??

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

Two jack-up rigs taken from the U.S.A. by piggy back on the Blue Marlin and into the Cromarty Firth for unloading. Photos taken from the South Souters.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/DSCN1175Medium.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/DSCN1176Medium.jpg



I've seen them:cool::cool:

[Big Col]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop
I've seen them:cool::cool:


So have we...they're right there in those pics look. :)

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col


quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop
I've seen them:cool::cool:


So have we...they're right there in those pics look. :)


smart @rse see you Z4 drivers.;):p:kiss:

[bpirie1000]

and there is more..

Latest Tool available.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/bpirie1000/React.jpg

Bet no one has seen one of these before.....

[X30YES]

Nope ....<Electrical things .I don't do manual labour :p;)...I take it the threaded part is thighened on the nut ..to prevent the tool slipping ?

[bpirie1000]

wow we'll get you a boiler suit your more qualified than some iin the north sea already......

Top answer Give yourself a Gold star...

Basic of the tool it replaces a dreaded flogging spanner and Withdraws the Possibility of Hand Injury.and we all know what HSE say....

[john]

quote:Originally posted by bpirie1000

and there is more..

Latest Tool available.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/bpirie1000/React.jpg

Bet no one has seen one of these before.....


I have :D

at your work:D:D

[vintageb3]

Ah!...this is the tool that they give you to ensure you strip the threads..spanner was simply too slow! :clown:

mark

[Scottie]

this is the tool of my trade.:D:D:D

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/AP9168_CSW_RD.jpg

bet none of you know the make or have seen one before.:D

http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/froehlich/a065.gif http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/froehlich/a065.gif

sorry couldn't resist.

[ianking]

Is it a 'Montblanc' ???

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by ianking

Is it a 'Montblanc' ???


wrong.:D

[AndyP & Lenore]

Sorry to continue the off-topic wanderings but....

The tool of my trade:

http://www.cinephoto.co.uk/e89f49b0.jpg

A.:D

[illegalhunter]

is it a wing nut on steroids then lol

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by deerslayer

is it a wing nut on steroids then lol


That's no way to speak about oor Brizee! :p:D:D:D:D:D:D

[john]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

Sorry to continue the off-topic wanderings but....

The tool of my trade:

http://www.cinephoto.co.uk/e89f49b0.jpg

A.:D


Its a bit big!!

did you know there are small ones available now? hand held too!!:D:D:D

[john]

Here is my tool of the trade:)

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k196/dycecooper/cutter001.jpg

[PACMAN]

quote:Originally posted by john

Here is my tool of the trade:)

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k196/dycecooper/cutter001.jpg


look like a cutter or a bic pen :I:):blackeye:

[Gordons_cooper_wrks]

quote:Originally posted by bpirie1000

and there is more..

Latest Tool available.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/bpirie1000/React.jpg

Bet no one has seen one of these before.....

Wat does this thing do?:)

[sedgie]

quote:Originally posted by Gordons_cooper_wrks


quote:Originally posted by bpirie1000

and there is more..

Latest Tool available.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/bpirie1000/React.jpg

Bet no one has seen one of these before.....

Wat does this thing do?:)


Screws!!!!!??:D

[PACMAN]

quote:Originally posted by sedgie


quote:Originally posted by Gordons_cooper_wrks


quote:Originally posted by bpirie1000

and there is more..

Latest Tool available.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/bpirie1000/React.jpg

Bet no one has seen one of these before.....

Wat does this thing do?:)


Screws!!!!!??:D


:eek: ouch ... nut breaker

[X30YES]

Just to slip back on topic Andy & Fi.............heres what happens when a chopper breaks down offshore and has to be taken back to the garage !!!!!!!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/IMG_1857.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/IMG_1864.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/IMG_1860.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/IMG_0661.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/IMG_0664.jpg

[Big Col]

What platform is that mate?

[X30YES]

It was on the North Cormorant Col last week

[Big Col]

I thought it was the North Cormorant! I work a floor up from their onshore support and I never heard about that. Thanks for posting the pics mate I can see some stick getting handed out now! :D

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Dunbar_Sedco706.jpg

Dunbar and the Sedco 706

[vintageb3]

I'm no Helo expert...but I think I could have saved that "Tow in"

It is clear that this is not in fact a breakdown...

Surely they forgot to put the things on the top that whizz round???!

:I

mark

[rpn]

My son was saying that his company (Sparrows Offshore)were involved with lifting the sick chopper and quote;

"In reality it was a Mickey mouse basic lift but the crane op was concerned about the financial value of the chopper in case it bounced off anything on the way down!

Brian the CSE for Northern field was on that flight when it dropped him off at the previous stop, Dunlin A.

It was flight 13 :eek: from Scatsta!"

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by vintageb3

I'm no Helo expert...but I think I could have saved that "Tow in"

It is clear that this is not in fact a breakdown...

Surely they forgot to put the things on the top that whizz round???!

:I

mark
F@nny !!!;)

[bpirie1000]

The Tool is a replacement For a Flogging Spanner and is a Back Up only......

When One side of the Studd spins that tool is designed to R.E.A.C.T. agains the Next Nut and lock off hence stoppin it spinning........

Oh and back the The Break down ..... How dodge... if there was a swirl forcing the boat to Go up/down that chopper would of Whacked down with a hell bang.

Rather Dodge.........But hey wasn't lucky anyways was it...

[bpirie1000]

alright here is the truth about Oil Drilling..

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/oliver.stephenson/whalerig_sm.png

[PACMAN]

:D:D:D

[Burple]

Aye.. an which one o' you spuds is the geezer on top?? :D:D:D





Who does it look like most? ;):p:D

[bpirie1000]

least he has his permit in his hand

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by bpirie1000

least he has his permit in his hand
Bollocks ...its a Tea /coffee mug dafty ;):p:D:D

[lisab]

quote:Originally posted by john

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k196/dycecooper/chopper.jpg

The first one is the not so glamerous Byford Dolpin and the second is the Chopper coming to get me off of there:)



OI nothin wrong wi the byford dolphin i'm told the catering staff on there are amazin lol

[john]

quote:


OI nothin wrong wi the byford dolphin i'm told the catering staff on there are amazin lol




Are you a Chef??:cool:

[N12 JLK]

quote:Originally posted by john

quote:


OI nothin wrong wi the byford dolphin i'm told the catering staff on there are amazin lol




Are you a Chef??:cool:


Pot Noddle

[lisab]

no leadin stewardess on there as it happens lol

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Beryl_Alpha_platform.jpg

BERYL ALPHA North Sea

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http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/untitled-3.jpg
Topside being towed out in Malaysia, the ship takes on ballast,drops down and the rig lands on the legs ...well that's the general idea

[AndyP & Lenore]

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Topside being towed out in Malaysia, the ship takes on ballast,drops down and the rig lands on the legs ...well that's the general idea

A sort of.... let the air out the tyres to lower the bus so it can get under the bridge - job?

A.;)

[AeroJonny]

that's the same technique they used to bring home the Navy Frigate that ran aground off Australia a couple of years ago isn't it?

[N12 JLK]

Do you have any pictures of Rigg's from Leathal Weapon:D

[X30YES]

A sort of.... let the air out the tyres to lower the bus so it can get under the bridge - job?

A.;)
Yes, only its water that gets pumped out to lift it up,then re filled to lower in place

[AndyP & Lenore]

Yes, only its water that gets pumped out to lift it up,then re filled to lower in place


Cool.:cool: The most complex of tasks are often solved by the most simple solutions.:D

A.:D

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/800px-09-06-2007_025.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/800px-Close_up_shot_of_Pasha_Bulker.jpg

NSW AU today :eek:..I'm not sure that chopper will lift it of the beach !!!

[Sweeney]

Sense of direction like me then i take it? :o

[X30YES]

Sense of direction like me then i take it? :o

Bet you've been grounded as well a few times :rolleyes: :) :D

[AndyP & Lenore]

Bet you've been grounded as well a few times :rolleyes: :) :D

LOL. It's even in his favourite colour.

A.:D

[X30YES]

LOL. It's even in his favourite colour.

A.:D..Sure is A , a RED face at that :p

[PACMAN]

is that the pub on the cliff ?:D maybe ran out of port :eek: but sure did miss it

[S7JGW]

I take it thats the lighthouse and went round the wrong side lol
:D

[weefossy]

What a superb picture!

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Blue_Marlin_carrying_Thunder_Horse.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/800px-Thunder_horse2C_oil_platform2.jpg

Thunder Horse is the largest moored semi-submersible (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-submersible) oil platform (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_platform) in the world, located in 1,920 metres (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metre) (6,300 ft) of water in the Mississippi Canyon Block 778/822, Thunder Horse oilfield (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oilfield), about 150 miles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mile) (241 km (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilometre)) southeast of New Orleans, Louisiana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans%2C_Louisiana) in the Gulf of Mexico (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Mexico).


Just a day before hurricane Emily pounded into the Mexican coastline, BP's recovery team finished righting Thunder Horse, the world's newest and biggest oil and gas platform, located 150 miles southeast of New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico.
The tipping of Thunder Horse, weighing more than 50,000 tons and capable of drilling in waters up to 6,000 feet deep, points up just how vulnerable the industry is to powerful storms - even with the most advanced technology. Hurricane Dennis sure sorted that out in 2005 !!:cool:
Thats $1 Billion sitting there folks, the world's largest oil rig. If you think gas prices are high now better hope she doesnt sink, you wouldnt believe how expensive that would be -and were not talking in a few years were talking right now.

[PACMAN]

i wonder who was to blame for that :eek:

[Sweeney]

*whistles*

;)

[X30YES]

i wonder who was to blame for that :eek:

Dennis !!!!!!!!:p ..........guess you never had time to read it ?:cool:

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/438px-Oil_platform_Norway.jpg


This is a Concrete leg construction and sits on a storage tank ,the platform sits on top ,and they both sit on a storage base (like a huge crate of lager )

[Sweeney]

So the fundamental designs have all been beverage inspired... :D

[X30YES]

So the fundamental designs have all been beverage inspired... :D

They sure are Kid ..Lots and Lots of Coffee and Tea are used in the construction process of a platform :rolleyes: :p :D

[Sweeney]

aye, what coffee and tea would those be then? tennants and mcewans? :p

[X30YES]

No lager or Beer out here mate

[X30YES]

This is on the sea bed and holds all the oil and other nasty stuff !!!!!....from the bottom to the top is about 165mts .


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Legs.jpg


With the topsides attached ....(40ft waves that night when the picture was taken )!!!!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/storm.jpg

[minidriver#1]

So do oilrigs float or do their legs actually reach the ground? I've always wondered this, and how do they get them off the back of those big ships?

[X30YES]

So do oilrigs float or do their legs actually reach the ground? I've always wondered this, and how do they get them off the back of those big ships?

Some do some don't !!!! Oil Rigs do both ,either a semi sub or a jack up ...see previous posts and pics . A platform on the other hand is fixed to the sea bed and is just a huge pumping station that is built over a well previously drilled by a "Drilling Rig "semi sub or jack -up.

[hogg88]

Some do some don't !!!! Oil Rigs do both ,either a semi sub or a jack up ...see previous posts and pics . A platform on the other hand is fixed to the sea bed and is just a huge pumping station that is built over a well previously drill by a "Drilling Rig ".

Hey Angus i'm impressed, but will you come and tell the driller on the Delta thats how its supposed to be :p

[X30YES]

Hope this gives you a good idea what's under the water etc


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/untitled-4.jpg

[euan]

Blimey - all that drilling has scared off the fish!!!!

[Big Gordy]

Do any of you offshore guys know of any Mech.Tech. jobs going at the mo:cool: Junior has just finished his apprenticeship and Chevron have kindly told him that his services are no longer required :mad: Soooooooo he's on the lookout for another position:rolleyes: He has a meeting with PSN tomorrow(Wed) but I was wanting to get as many options for him as possible;) Personnel Department contact emails would be great as we could send off his CV as soon as we know whats happening with PSN. Thanks in advance:D

[X30YES]

Do any of you offshore guys know of any Mech.Tech. jobs going at the mo:cool: Junior has just finished his apprenticeship and Chevron have kindly told him that his services are no longer required :mad: Soooooooo he's on the lookout for another position:rolleyes: He has a meeting with PSN tomorrow(Wed) but I was wanting to get as many options for him as possible;) Personnel Department contact emails would be great as we could send off his CV as soon as we know whats happening with PSN. Thanks in advance:D

Try Wood Gp 01224 851000.Im not sure of the Mech Tech contacts in the office tho ....try Lisa Taylor !!!!

[Big Gordy]

Try Wood Gp 01224 851000.Im not sure of the Mech Tech contacts in the office tho ....try Lisa Taylor !!!!
Thanks for that :D

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/SELKIRK_SETTLER_2Medium.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/SELKIRK_SETTLER_1Medium.jpg


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/SELKIRK_SETTLER_4Medium.jpg
This is a coal ship ,off the coast of Newcastle ....or so I'm told

[Burple]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/SELKIRK_SETTLER_4Medium.jpg
This is a coal ship ,off the coast of Newcastle ....or so I'm told

THAT is just mental!! :eek::eek::cool::cool::D:D

[X30YES]

It can get a bit rough out there

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/boat.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/WinterNorthSea.jpg

[X30YES]

The PSS Chemul semi-sub was under construction for PEMEX in the Bender Shipbuilding yard near Mobile, Alabama. It broke loose from its moorings during the hurricane was pushed upstream by the storm surge, where it eventually became wedged under the Cochrane Bridge.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/afpus-weather-katrina-rig.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/2469.jpg

[X30YES]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/walkerca-2007/P1010206.jpg


Sunrise

[X30YES]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Ladymaggic/Amazing/dbef.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Ladymaggic/Amazing/17fc.jpg

[X30YES]

The Jahre Viking is the world's largest ship at 564,763 DWT. She was built in 1979 at Oppama Shipyard, Sumitomo, Japan. At 485.46 metres [1,503 feet long] :eek:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/jahre_viking-766386.jpg

[X30YES]

The Troll A platform, operated by Statoil, is the tallest installation ever moved by humans.
It has an overall height of 472 meters and weighs 656,000 tons. It has the distinction of being the tallest structure ever moved by mankind. The platform stands on the sea floor 303 meters below the surface of the sea. The walls of Troll A's legs are over 1 meter thick.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/TrollA1995Medium.jpg

[X30YES]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Troll_illustrasjonMedium.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/TrollA2001Small.jpg

What it looks like when its in the water ...and an illustration,just to show how big it really is !!!:eek:

[zimbo]

:eek::eek::eek::eek::D Awesome pics there again Angus, that one with the sunrise is SUPERB the one with the tanker well lets just say I hope the photographer was able to get out of the way of that beast coz theres no going to be stopping that thing in a short distance... :p

[PACMAN]

It can get a bit rough out there

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/boat.jpg



so are theses fitted with heavy duty windscreen wipers?:eek: or is it a sub :D

[Maxxed Ross]

I've just started working on the Shell Shearwater platform, problem is that it's almost in Norway it's that far out! it's a biggy but I'm having to live on a scabby drilling rig that's attached to it just now because of a shutdown using up all the platform beds. The weather out there has been crazy and it's only August!

[Maxxed Ross]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/Shearwater.jpg

Shearwater with a Jack up Drilling rig "skidded" over the riser platform .The drilling tower normally sits roughly behind the Crane !

yep I was living on that old barge on the left lol. The bridge is flippin scary! :eek:

[rpn]

At least the Jack-Up sits on the seabed. Wait until you're on a semi-sub and during bad weather the gangway swings back and fore and up and down. :eek: :eek: :eek:

During previous years of being an offshore engineer, top of the flare tower and the crown block level at top of the derrick are my usual places of visits when I ever I went offshore or bottom of the concrete legs on Cormorant A and the Brent Field. :eek:

Now based in the office :p

[Big Col]

yep I was living on that old barge on the left lol. The bridge is flippin scary! :eek:

I never knew you were on the Magellan mate. I'm the onshore maintenance focal point for Shearwater so I hope you didn't touch anything on Shearwater you shouldn't have! ;)

[john]

Summer offshore :D http://ab.bebo.com/ab/large/2005081606/6762502a13648359b805962338l.jpg