Comments on: Life On An Oil Rig – Do You Know What It Takes?

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 14:36:04 +0000

I’ve got a person I’ve been talking to for a few months and wants me to buy him a Nike card for data for his computer on the rig. Says he’ll run out and won’t be able to talk to me or his daughter. He’s on there for a 4 month contract. Do people stay on for 4 months to finish a contract?

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 14:35:00 +0000

I’ve got a person I’ve been talking to for a few months and wants me to buy him a Nike card for data for his computer on the rig. Says he’ll run out and won’t be able to talk to me or his daughter. He’s on there for a 4 month contract. So people stay on for 4 months to finish a contract?

By: Terryb724

Terryb724 — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:53:41 +0000

As a former oil rig employee and supervisor I can assure you there are several things wrong with the story. there is no such 8 hr. Shifts are always in 12 hour increments because 2 shifts of 12 hours equals 24 hours. Platform production work is totally different than”drilling rigs”. If you’re told by anyone a sob story of down luck you are being 100% scammed. 19 years total around the globe and worked believe me it’s a GREAT living.

By: Tanurag Bist

Tanurag Bist — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 03:02:38 +0000

Good saying on oil field guys as I have worked in oil industry overseas more than 31 years and still on look out for any new assignment

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:35:26 +0000

I have worked in drilling and oil and gas for nearly 8 years, I’m sorry to say boys there is no off shore rigs anymore lol especially in Canada and the USA . 80% of Canada off shore rigs are decommissioned and rig day rates are not even worth the effort .get a job at McDonald’s or subway you’ll be much happier and probably get laid

By: B. ROBERTS

B. ROBERTS — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:32:01 +0000

An offshore workers pay depends on his job. Some jobs do not pay well and the worker has a second casual job, which he can do during his leave period. Why did i do it? I liked the work cycle. Shifts have always been 12 hours. For my job the money was good. The negative was your family carries on while you are away and you miss so much. The divorce rate in the industry is high.

By: Aimilios

Aimilios — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:30:38 +0000

Hi I am 19 years old and I am currently studying . I have a choice . I can be a mining engineer or a petroleum engineer . If I become a petroleum engineer I will work only offshore . What do you think is the better choice???

By: B. Fernandez

B. Fernandez — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:38:04 +0000

I worked in offshore platforms for my different projects. It is hard work but there are lots of benefits. If you can pull through say 20 years you can retire and live comfortably. After that if you wish you can take a local job for pocket money. Hard life is over.

By: Haseeb

Haseeb — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:35:07 +0000

I work on rig. Life is tough

By: A NS worher

A NS worher — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:25:54 +0000

Quite hilarious. 2 weeks away for 3 weeks off. 8-12 hour shifts. lol Try the North Sea.some of us have lower salaries, then do 3 weeks away, 1 week home and BA k out again.Dont know anywhere where there’s an 8 hour shift. Try minimum 12, up to 17 hrs. Poor Blog. Do your homework.

By: LindaBrown

LindaBrown — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:37:37 +0000

I have been in that situation.marie do not send any money ok They will make out they need it for data to keep in contact with you, I would love to know this person’s name

By: Lisa Williamson

Lisa Williamson — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:44:36 +0000

Marie you are probably getting scammed

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:52:51 +0000

I have some questions about life on a rig for a supervisor. Do you all have to down load your specs from welds or dive to see the welds? And do you contract for water to be delivered. Or is that through the company like Exxon? And are there individuals contracted to do certain jobs?

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 04:07:31 +0000

Because your “friend” and mine are liars and scammers. There was an article in a recent Toronto, Canada magazine warning that people to be claiming to work on oil rigs are scammers. Mine also asked for money and my girlfriend had it happen to her too. We both met our respective men via an on line Scrabble game during the summer.
Just today, my guy reappeared after not speaking to me since October. I looked up “living on an oil rig” and the internet warned in big, bold letters that if you are ever asked for money, it is a SCAM because the rig employees have full access to their salary while on board. I am in the process of looking it up again to send to my creep. Maybe we should compare notes.

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 23:58:43 +0000

Why would my friend ask for money when he makes good money as a Roughneck for 12 years