Ask a guy that works on an offshore oil rig anything!!!

**Bama67** · 06-13-2010, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by HMFIC_BROWSIN

another win for the US economy!

I like how obama loves to take risks when he's winning, but if he loses, it's game over for everyone. This is anti-capitalism, and I fukin hate it. Sh!t happens. if you didn't want to risk a big leak like this, don't share in the wealth either you dumbass "president". I believe he should stay out of it, and let capitalism handle it's business.

yeah, what sucks is that we have drilled thousands upon thousands of wells all over planet Earth and one thing like this happens and everyone turns their back on us.

People are also raising hell at BP, they better be glad this happened to BP and not some fly-by-night production company. Because if it had, you know who would be footing the bill? AMERICAN TAX PAYERS!

This is costing BP billions and billions, and will continue to do so far into the forseeable future.

**my_name_is_bob** · 06-13-2010, 02:04 PM

Hey OP:

**Bama67** · 06-13-2010, 02:08 PM

All I see is Hey OP: Is there something posted after that? I can't see it.

**my_name_is_bob** · 06-13-2010, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Bama67

All I see is Hey OP: Is there something posted after that? I can't see it.

Dont play crimson with me, Sir.

**IntensityX** · 06-13-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Bama67

I forgot about this thread guise. As you may have heard in the news, times are kinda tough in the drilling world right now. My rig is currently stacked (which means shut down) and sitting right off the coast of LA thanks to Obamas ban on future drilling. I am one of the lucky ones to still have a job. It put ALOT of people in the unemployment line. And also thanks to that my rig, and almost all of the other rigs stacked are now going to overseas waters and will be employing the nationals there instead of hard-working Americans. WAY TO GO OBAMA!

Doesn't surprise me a bit. Obama is the biggest prick of a president since Nixon and possibly one of the worst presidents ever. The guy doesn't care about this country or the people he cares about himself and those on his payroll.

**HMFIC_BROWSIN** · 06-13-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Bama67

yeah, what sucks is that we have drilled thousands upon thousands of wells all over planet Earth and one thing like this happens and everyone turns their back on us.

that's exactly my point.

It's the same as the people who bought houses knowing the risk of investment, celebrated like crazy during the boom, and feel as though they need to be bailed out because of the bubble. Makes me rage so hard. You don't even know how pissed I get about this stuff.

**Bama67** · 06-13-2010, 02:16 PM

bob
Lol, I can't see anything. I got slow internet here man. Are you a dirty facking Auburn fan?

jk. I like Auburn too

**Bama67** · 06-13-2010, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by HMFIC_BROWSIN

that's exactly my point.

It's the same as the people who bought houses knowing the risk of investment, celebrated like crazy during the boom, and feel as though they need to be bailed out because of the bubble. Makes me rage so hard. You don't even know how pissed I get about this stuff.

I feel you man. I am trying to sell my house now, and I will go 20,000 in the hole (if I am lucky). But that is life, and I have to pay it.

feelsbadman

**HMFIC_BROWSIN** · 06-13-2010, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Bama67

I feel you man. I am trying to sell my house now, and I will go 20,000 in the hole (if I am lucky). But that is life, and I have to pay it.

feelsbadman

If you bail on the loan I don't blame you... I only get mad if you feel as though the bank owes you your house and the bank is obligated to take the 20,000 loss in order to keep the roof over your head. THAT is un-American.

**my_name_is_bob** · 06-13-2010, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Bama67

bob Are you a dirty facking Auburn fan?

I am

**Tempest87** · 06-13-2010, 02:51 PM

Reps to a fellow oil worker (Oil refinery operator/technician here)

How many pumps, compressors, drums/storage tanks do you have on that rig?

**Huse** · 06-13-2010, 02:55 PM

Do you have a bunch of people working there who did an undergrad in mech eng? I've been told working on an oil rig could be a good job, i just don't know where to go to learn more

**Jmh80** · 06-13-2010, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Tempest87

Reps to a fellow oil worker (Oil refinery operator/technician here)

How many pumps, compressors, drums/storage tanks do you have on that rig?

Former process engineer for XOM. Analyst now.

You work inside on the console any or just out in the plant?
I had a great relationship with our inside and outside guys - we had a lot of fun and always got our sh*t done. I did so well they moved me to HQ.

Originally Posted by Huse

Do you have a bunch of people working there who did an undergrad in mech eng? I've been told working on an oil rig could be a good job, i just don't know where to go to learn more

They should. But I'm guessing those guys don't come out as often as the petroleum and ChE's.

Regardless Big Oil will have ME's in refineries and chemical plants. I told you how many ME's I worked with, right?

Big Oil is a good place. Exploration right now is not a good place in the US as the OP has mentioned.

We were ready to spud a drill in the GOMex that would have given us a small amount of crude by YE2010. That is out the window. People don't realize the moratorium is costing us in the price of crude out in 2011 and the future.

**Tempest87** · 06-14-2010, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by Jmh80

Former process engineer for XOM. Analyst now.

You work inside on the console any or just out in the plant?
I had a great relationship with our inside and outside guys - we had a lot of fun and always got our sh*t done. I did so well they moved me to HQ.

Refinery is split into 2 sections which workers get put into, those 2 sections are split into 3 sections. 1 being in the control room, and the 2 others being different process units.

So I'm on the console every 3rd work day. Love the variety it gives.

**notorius1** · 12-09-2010, 12:21 PM

bump for info

**TwistedCivic** · 12-09-2010, 12:29 PM

I am with an independent oil company and am curious how many barrels of oil do you extract a day? sorry, I have not had the time to read the entire thread.

**i.am.legend** · 06-03-2011, 07:55 AM

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I'm wondering if OP has any updates on his job. Have things improved again since last year or no?

**onemoreround** · 02-01-2012, 11:58 AM

I'm an 18 year old pursuing my ME degree at a top SUNY school in new york. What are my chances of getting on the payroll for only like 3 months in the summer before I start my sophmore year.

**Ryanator** · 04-06-2013, 09:38 AM

Would it be better to apply online? or to go in person? heard of alot of places in west texas are hiring but I never get a phone call back applying online, my dad got locked up so looks like I wont be going to college. extremely interested in this after this semester

**bwh3200** · 05-22-2013, 05:00 PM

I just passed the test for Shell but have no idea what the pay is for an offshore Instrument Tech. Do you have a guess? Thanks, Barry

**PushTheWeak** · 05-22-2013, 05:02 PM

strong bump.

and i worked offshore too.

easiest thing ive ever done in my life srs.

brb getting paid 24 hours around the clock for 2 weeks straight till i get home.

**Goldbrah** · 05-22-2013, 05:15 PM

Fuark so many strong bumps ITT

**pro11skj** · 09-11-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldbrah

Fuark so many strong bumps ITT

what

**Plectume** · 09-22-2013, 02:13 PM

Such a good thread. Just out of high school with zero work experience so would me being hired be impossible?
also how far can someone move up the ladder without any college/trade experience?

**liftheavy211** · 11-12-2013, 02:33 AM

bump

**PostMoves** · 02-20-2014, 11:23 PM

in.

**Haris14** · 08-22-2014, 08:51 AM

In for this thread

**Marhooba** · 09-06-2014, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Bama67

No ****? I live in between, Enterprise and New Brockton.

You don't live in Webb, do you? My father flies for PHI and recently talked to a guy on a rig at lunch who was also from Enterprise/Dothan area.

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