offshore oil rigs

[fooz]

anyone has any living experiences on offshore oil rigs?

care to share?

any thing to expect?

 

i will staying onboard one for a mth.

so just trying to get myself mentally prepared.

[Hinata]

wa you manage to get a onboard job ar?

 

pay damn nice right

 

[jhawk2820]

Originally posted by fooz@Dec 6 2006, 05:55 PM

anyone has any living experiences on offshore oil rigs?

care to share?

any thing to expect?

 

i will staying onboard one for a mth.

so just trying to get myself mentally prepared.

hi bro,

 

actually i just got back from Platform today ( Vietnam) after abt 3 weeks stay there. I have many times experience stay on platform liao, but usually 1-3 weeks stay.

 

1st, got to see if the platform is floating, archored or fixed.

floating 1 more shakly, if you will suffer from seasick, better bring some motion sickness med. dont worry, there will be a medi on board

 

dont bring large trolley lagguage bag. if you have many things to bring. try to break down to 2 sling log bags.

 

no Hp/no network ( usually platform have certain phone that you can call back to s'pore) check with the ppl there.

 

life on platform are rather boring. need to wake up early early in the morning at abt 6 - 7 am. work 12 hrs daily and everyday, sometimes will require you do do extra long hours, depends on what your job scope.

so bring a laptop and install game/song or bring some book to read. some platform will provide internet port in the cabin, so bring a Ethernet cable / universal plug for power socket connection.

depends on where the platform is constructed, the power socket can be in many funny design.

try to get to know the ppl, especially the camp boss

 

maybe you can bring some moisture cream to apply your skin because if you stay all days in air-con room, skin will be very dry.

 

bring your own PPE eg, helmet, overall (bright colour like orange, red, yellow), safety shoes, goggle and helmet)

slippper ( slipper got to depend on platform rules, some need to wear cover toes shoes at all time)

shorts, t-shirt, thin sweater ( in case you scare cold), small towel for gym

dont need to bring towel, usually will be provided by them.

bring own shampoo, soap.. etc

 

bring a small lock in case you will be issue a locker

 

if you stay for 1 month, got to check if the country you going need any VISA.

some country dont need VISA if stay less then 30 days

 

lastly, earplugs for boarding helicopter.

 

hmm, at the moment think that all.

what your occupation? going to which platform at which country

[jhawk2820]

Originally posted by Hinata^@Dec 7 2006, 10:08 PM

wa you manage to get a onboard job ar?

 

pay damn nice right

 

ya, good paid but kinda boring

 

basically you need to leave your family, gf, friends for the period of time.

when they need helps, quite hard to contact you unless you call them frequently.

 

especially after the typhoon DURIAN strike at Vietnam ( Vung Tau) the vietnamess on board still need to carry on their duty. but that the time when their family need their helps they cant be with them.

feel sorry for them

 

the damage quite bad when i got back onshore from platfrom today.

many houses damages, trees up-rooted.

[fooz]

thks alot for the info!

very infomative.

i was stil wondering if they hav internet, coz tinkin of brg laptop.

hp no network nvm, if gt net conn, can use skype or msn!

 

u make its sound really boring thr... hah...

still gt time for gym....

 

im a well engineer attached to premium drilling in brunei, DD2.

its part of my training. 28days, to be precise, on platform.

before that, 3days of BOSTIET.

 

wat abt u ? wats ur occupation thr?

[jhawk2820]

Originally posted by fooz@Dec 8 2006, 09:00 AM

thks alot for the info!

very infomative.

i was stil wondering if they hav internet, coz tinkin of brg laptop.

hp no network nvm, if gt net conn, can use skype or msn!

 

u make its sound really boring thr... hah...

still gt time for gym....

 

im a well engineer attached to premium drilling in brunei, DD2.

its part of my training. 28days, to be precise, on platform.

before that, 3days of BOSTIET.

 

wat abt u ? wats ur occupation thr?

i'm a service engineer for metering instruments.

 

so you going to Brunei, heard from my colleagues that they dont allow to surf yahoo, hotmail.. dont know if that truth or not.

 

some platfrom dont have Eternet port, if you want to use their PC, must login.

either 1 of the good guy "lent" you his login a/c or need to apply. check with them.

 

since its a training, so not much stress liao. enjoy your stay.

many break in between working hours..

muct control eating, else bring back with extra tyre.

[C.S]

ya

i got this fren

his name is jim

from SBF also

he always working on platforms

know him for about 1 yr +

last time, sibei fit, and handsome

now, still handsome

but he self acclaim that his "six countries merger"

六国统一

 

wahahaha

[fooz]

Originally posted by jhawk2820@Dec 8 2006, 10:02 AM

i'm a service engineer for metering instruments.

 

so you going to Brunei, heard from my colleagues that they dont allow to surf yahoo, hotmail.. dont know if that truth or not.

 

some platfrom dont have Eternet port, if you want to use their PC, must login.

either 1 of the good guy "lent" you his login a/c or need to apply. check with them.

 

since its a training, so not much stress liao. enjoy your stay.

many break in between working hours..

muct control eating, else bring back with extra tyre.

ha.. y brunei so special?

or shld i say, so strict?

 

eat? gd gd..

i nid to put on weight. cz m underweight!

 

so basically, i noe shifts are 12hr, like wat u mention.

wat other "siong" parts are thr to expect?

hw abt culture shock?

[vicious]

Originally posted by fooz@Dec 8 2006, 09:00 AM

im a well engineer attached to premium drilling in brunei, DD2.

If i am not mistaken, DD2 is a jack-up? For jack-up, u need not worry cos everything is there in the LQ.

[ah_neng]

wa.. this kind of job like quite interesting lei.. i have been working in refineries for yrs as contractor.. quite envy the kind of job.... dunno got any job can suit me anot... me got a dip in civil engrgg and got a few safety certs.. recently got my occupantional 1st aider cert... wondering can get a job like this anot...

[Guest enHANZed]

any lobang for on board medics ?

[fooz]

oh yes, vicious, DD2 is a jackup. wats LQ? logistic quaters?

ru in the oil n gas industry as well?

 

i jz came bak on board DD3, simple awesome!

everything's so huge n so new, cz it was jz built. not even operational yet. juz testing n troubleshooting.

kinda reminds me of the inside of an airplane. abit claustrophobic, but overall, nice feel. the key apptment holders were very nice too! n all of them say the food is nice..

[Guest enHANZed]

jack up ? wats the name of the rig ?

[feeufee]

HI all, kinda interested in oilrig work. Any advise to wat positions are available on it and qualifications required?

[Guest cheeko]

Yo fooz, where can i go to find this kinda job man?! from straits times or jobsDB? I have been wanting to get out from my sunset construction industry for a long time

 

Somebody save me

[chee_teck]

Originally posted by jhawk2820@Dec 8 2006, 12:17 AM

ya, good paid but kinda boring

 

basically you need to leave your family, gf, friends for the period of time.

when they need helps, quite hard to contact you unless you call them frequently.

 

especially after the typhoon DURIAN strike at Vietnam ( Vung Tau) the vietnamess on board still need to carry on their duty. but that the time when their family need their helps they cant be with them.

feel sorry for them

 

the damage quite bad when i got back onshore from platfrom today.

many houses damages, trees up-rooted.

U working in Rand Dong field? with JVPC?

[chee_teck]

Originally posted by jhawk2820@Dec 8 2006, 10:02 AM

i'm a service engineer for metering instruments.

 

so you going to Brunei, heard from my colleagues that they dont allow to surf yahoo, hotmail.. dont know if that truth or not.

Yahoo hotmail ban in Brunei? I only know Mynamar does that to all free emails...thts interesting...

 

KL

[vicious]

Originally posted by fooz@Dec 8 2006, 07:10 PM

oh yes, vicious, DD2 is a jackup. wats LQ? logistic quaters?

ru in the oil n gas industry as well?

 

i jz came bak on board DD3, simple awesome!

everything's so huge n so new, cz it was jz built. not even operational yet. juz testing n troubleshooting.

kinda reminds me of the inside of an airplane. abit claustrophobic, but overall, nice feel. the key apptment holders were very nice too! n all of them say the food is nice..

Ha..ha..Living Quarters...accomodation with all things in...simply a jack-up you need not worry about staying but more on your work schedule during drilling. DD3 was out around Sept 06....very freshly built.

 

Jack-up very small mah..you can run thru everywhere in short period of time...but not in semi. Somehow, very interesting place to work. Good luck.

[Guest enHANZed]

climb up the derrick for a fabulous view haha

[ah_neng]

Originally posted by cheeko@Dec 9 2006, 02:11 AM

Yo fooz, where can i go to find this kinda job man?! from straits times or jobsDB? I have been wanting to get out from my sunset construction industry for a long time

 

Somebody save me

wat king of construction u in? me in process constrcution... long hours and harsh conditions.. but pay wise still ok... yesterday paper got recruit ppl go africa for construction project... u wan can give it a try.. i sending in my cv later..

[jhawk2820]

Originally posted by chee_teck@Dec 9 2006, 04:10 AM

U working in Rand Dong field? with JVPC?

Do i Know you?

 

just back from Rang Doi Platform from KNOC.

my colleague went to JVPC, but not me.

 

during end of Oct, went to BP- Lan Tay.

[jhawk2820]

Originally posted by cs_kup_oh@Dec 8 2006, 10:13 AM

ya

i got this fren

his name is jim

from SBF also

he always working on platforms

know him for about 1 yr +

last time, sibei fit, and handsome

now, still handsome

but he self acclaim that his "six countries merger"

六国统一

 

wahahaha

Si GiNa..

[jhawk2820]

Originally posted by chee_teck@Dec 9 2006, 04:11 AM

Yahoo hotmail ban in Brunei? I only know Mynamar does that to all free emails...thts interesting...

 

KL

peiseh, maybe i got its mixed up..

[fooz]

nice chatting wiv u guys here.

leaving today, n will be spending xmas n new yr wiv a group of new friends in a new environment..

 

hmm, i wonder if they allow cameras on board.

[Alvin.Y]

Originally posted by fooz@Dec 11 2006, 09:38 AM

nice chatting wiv u guys here.

leaving today, n will be spending xmas n new yr wiv a group of new friends in a new environment..

 

hmm, i wonder if they allow cameras on board.

how

who will watch soccer with me then

post updates if possible!

 

my past experience in brunei is 3 weeks paid army experience. sad