Offshore at the moment?

[J381]

finmac said:

My son will soon be joining Beryl Bravo as a process control apprentice. I wondered if any one was on it or had been on it recently, what the platform was like, facilities etc?

Cheers

Landed on it a few times on my way to Beryl Alpha.
Apache owned which means it's worked hard with the minimal maintenance done. Certainly that way on the BA.
They do spend money on their assets, but I think it is reluctantly.
My mate is out there as a welder. Says it's good food etc.

Flight is a nightmare. Around 1 hour 40 mins. Tell him to take a paper for the chopper!

[J381]

Since it's oil related I'll post in here...

Has anyone worked in Kazakhstan before?
Been offered a job (28/28) in Tengiz and I am taking it. First trip is at the beginning of June.

Cheers.

[rossybee]

J381 said:

finmac said:

My son will soon be joining Beryl Bravo as a process control apprentice. I wondered if any one was on it or had been on it recently, what the platform was like, facilities etc?

Cheers

Landed on it a few times on my way to Beryl Alpha.
Apache owned which means it's worked hard with the minimal maintenance done. Certainly that way on the BA.
They do spend money on their assets, but I think it is reluctantly.
My mate is out there as a welder. Says it's good food etc.

Flight is a nightmare. Around 1 hour 40 mins. Tell him to take a paper for the chopper!

Hi Finlay - what J381 says isn't far from the truth but a good bunch of guys on board and I know Ross the medic - proper petrolhead

[onlynik]

J381 said:

Since it's oil related I'll post in here...

Has anyone worked in Kazakhstan before?
Been offered a job (28/28) in Tengiz and I am taking it. First trip is at the beginning of June.

Cheers.

Worked there for a few weeks over 10 years ago, worked in Atyrau, it was OK as far as I remember, though I was based in an office.

Currently back in Angola. At least it is warm and sunny.

[rossybee]

Well well well...after being promoted, and not being an offshore regular....I'm off to the Judy for the OU Shutdown on Friday, luxuriating on the Safe Bristolia alongside.

Will make a nice wee change I guess

[Stwdv]

Was in Tengiz a long time ago when Chevron had just taken over, I built the pilot plant that resulted in the process tranes that are now out there
When I was there the Kazakhs were still running the show, it was an experience though
It was pretty basic then but I guess it's a lot more pleasant now ??

[WalkerGSi]

Hi guys. I've been to Aberdeen and completed my MIST BOSIET and Blaster/Painter courses. I'm now trying like mad to get offshore but getting nothing. Does anyone have any advice or contacts that they could help me out with?? Many thanks

[Robert Burns]

WalkerGSi said:

Hi guys. I've been to Aberdeen and completed my MIST BOSIET and Blaster/Painter courses. I'm now trying like mad to get offshore but getting nothing. Does anyone have any advice or contacts that they could help me out with?? Many thanks

Keep trying, get the CV out.

But one thing that helped me was play golf.

[Ritchie335is]

WalkerGSi said:

Hi guys. I've been to Aberdeen and completed my MIST BOSIET and Blaster/Painter courses. I'm now trying like mad to get offshore but getting nothing. Does anyone have any advice or contacts that they could help me out with?? Many thanks

Try Stork and Cape, they do a lot of Blasting/Painting.

[finmac]

rossybee said:

J381 said:

finmac said:

My son will soon be joining Beryl Bravo as a process control apprentice. I wondered if any one was on it or had been on it recently, what the platform was like, facilities etc?

Cheers

Landed on it a few times on my way to Beryl Alpha.
Apache owned which means it's worked hard with the minimal maintenance done. Certainly that way on the BA.
They do spend money on their assets, but I think it is reluctantly.
My mate is out there as a welder. Says it's good food etc.

Flight is a nightmare. Around 1 hour 40 mins. Tell him to take a paper for the chopper!

Hi Finlay - what J381 says isn't far from the truth but a good bunch of guys on board and I know Ross the medic - proper petrolhead

Thanks guys, his first trip so a wee bit nervous but raring to get started after 5 years in education!

[WalkerGSi]

Ritchie335is said:

Try Stork and Cape, they do a lot of Blasting/Painting.

Think I've sent them my cv about ten times each.

[Robert Burns]

Keep trying, lots of people are trying at the same time,

You'll get a call at one point.

On another note.

Has anyone heard anymore about BleoHolm, I hear its been pulled off station?

[Ritchie335is]

WalkerGSi said:

Ritchie335is said:

Try Stork and Cape, they do a lot of Blasting/Painting.

Think I've sent them my cv about ten times each.

Also try Sureclean and Denholm Industrial/offshore services, whatever they're called these days.

E-Blast? I don't know if they do offshore work.

[WalkerGSi]

Ritchie335is said:

Also try Sureclean and Denholm Industrial/offshore services, whatever they're called these days.

E-Blast? I don't know if they do offshore work.

Cheers for the reply mate sent them an email with my CV.

[MidnightXR6]

Bored in the office so out for a few days on Transocean Prospect.

[Shinysideup]

On the Belford Dolphin for a few weeks down in Mozambique

[hbzboy]

Start new post on buzzard in a couple of months.

[Ja5on]

Couple more weeks work left then I'm headed home.

We're using the ROVs for cable lay support

[Parsnip]

Got into Luanda today, off to the Scarabeo 9 on Friday.

[rossybee]

rossybee said:

Well well well...after being promoted, and not being an offshore regular....I'm off to the Judy for the OU Shutdown on Friday, luxuriating on the Safe Bristolia alongside.

Will make a nice wee change I guess

Ahhhhhh dontcha just love politics.....