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13-06-2006, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
and thats on an oil rig 
remember most of them are hitting the the big 3 0 as I did a few weeks ago!!!
wouldn't mind getting on there though, never been on any young rigs, always rickity old dumps!
the cinema's are good for hooking up PS2's, playing GT4 and battering round the Ring with full suround sound
14-06-2006, 12:50 AM
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Very nice, going to have to see if i get the chance to go on there.
Paul
Which rig is that being put together then?
StuMSD
Imagine when they put the first rigs together compared with the technology there is today!
As it happens i was speaking to one of the guys here last night about when he started offshore and he started in 1972 and was on the first UK platform in 1974
which was the montrose alpha.I have been on the claymore which was built 1976/78 something like that and its shocking in parts. the handrails are roosty as fook! you can walk along holding it and come to a brand new section and think to yourself now why is that bit replaced but the rest isn't?
BTW
what happened to the transocean rather then?
chop
ps my rig just now was built nov 92 so guessing its one of the newer ones
14-06-2006, 01:15 AM
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That's incredible ... I'm fascinated by 'awesomely big' engineering stuff... quarry diggers, crushers, waterwheels, etc
It's the unstoppable power I guess... I'd love to see a rig being built.
14-06-2006, 06:46 AM
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Chops,
I'm not sure about the pic of the legs getting dumped but the ones of the module getting lifted into place is of the BP Clair west of Shetland.
Quite cool
I'm not sure about the pic of the legs getting dumped but the ones of the module getting lifted into place is of the BP Clair west of Shetland.
Quite cool
14-06-2006, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
I have been on the claymore which was built 1976/78 something like that and its shocking in parts. the handrails are roosty as fook! you can walk along holding it and come to a brand new section and think to yourself now why is that bit replaced but the rest isn't?
14-06-2006, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Thats incredible! 
There's a company in Liverpool I think, called The Engineering Company.
They can hang most of a wind turbine off a sea crane and place it onto a platform slowly while measuring the waves coming towards the crane and compensating for it. So the turbine comes down onto the platform like it's all on dry land.
14-06-2006, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
I have been on the claymore which was built 1976/78 something like that and its shocking in parts. the handrails are roosty as fook! you can walk along holding it and come to a brand new section and think to yourself now why is that bit replaced but the rest isn't?
14-06-2006, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
BUK
platforms?
Where is it based? Get some pics up
platforms?
Where is it based? Get some pics up
I just know they build rigs mate, they are involved with transocean, sedco forex and slumberger , these names ring any bells ?
14-06-2006, 05:44 PM
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They are actaully called SEDCOTECH, my dad was manager of Sedco for years and they gave him a massive contract to go start his own 17 years ago.
14-06-2006, 05:53 PM
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this got built out the back of my old house was some size couldnt get a picture on my tv proper wiped signal out for months 
moved house then they moved it
moved house then they moved it
14-06-2006, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BUK
I just know they build rigs mate, they are involved with transocean, sedco forex and slumberger , these names ring any bells ?
We were told this week to go around and cover up all the old signs that still said Sedco Forex.
We found an old roll of Sedco Forex Schlumberger packing tape so as quick as the AB was covering them we were putting bits of the tape back up again.
I've also got a brand new Sedco Forex hard hat which i'm saving for the next rig visit!
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14-06-2006, 07:25 PM
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Wicked post, simply superb mate!
I dare say that new rig is better than most people's houses!
Very interesting post indeed mate, pics are great, fascinating to see how stuff like this comes together
I dare say that new rig is better than most people's houses!
Very interesting post indeed mate, pics are great, fascinating to see how stuff like this comes together
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