Batten down the hatches
14 December 2011, 08:20 AM
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Batten down the hatches
Thought i would share a picture of the Ekofisk platform during the recent storms. The walk way you see would probably be around 80ft from normal sea level. pretty scary!
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14 December 2011, 08:32 AM
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Good surfing weather
14 December 2011, 08:39 AM
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Thought i would share a picture of the Ekofisk platform during the recent storms. The walk way you see would probably be around 80ft from normal sea level. pretty scary!
Surely you must be able to feel the thing moving?
Not for those with a weak stomach I'd say.
14 December 2011, 09:01 AM
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pah!!!!! get bigger waves jumping in and out of the bath ffs
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14 December 2011, 09:28 AM
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I reckon they got their toes wet there !
14 December 2011, 09:38 AM
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DOES it move about? That wave is plenty scary.
14 December 2011, 09:43 AM
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Wow, the power of nature is stunning
14 December 2011, 10:02 AM
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How well are those things nailed down? It would be brown trousers for me
14 December 2011, 11:01 AM
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They do sway about a bit, i work on the semi-subs (floaters) and you would be puking in a bucket in that weather
14 December 2011, 11:33 AM
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Mother Nature kicking *** !
14 December 2011, 12:15 PM
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Which asset are you on? I'm due to visit a few next year.
Going on my offshore survival training in January
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14 December 2011, 12:29 PM
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I work for Schlumberger running Subsea equipment so i end up on loads rigs all over the place. Mostly rusty pieces of Sh*t
14 December 2011, 12:33 PM
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14 December 2011, 01:22 PM
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I have to say I'd be worried If I was on the rig.
14 December 2011, 01:23 PM
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Outstanding!
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14 December 2011, 01:24 PM
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Thought i would share a picture of the Ekofisk platform during the recent storms. The walk way you see would probably be around 80ft from normal sea level. pretty scary!
Is this a pic you took yourself ?
Amazing picture though and just a tad scary maybe lol. Would love to experience a storm like that though.
14 December 2011, 02:57 PM
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Thought i would share a picture of the Ekofisk platform during the recent storms. The walk way you see would probably be around 80ft from normal sea level. pretty scary!
Wow - surfs up!
14 December 2011, 03:31 PM
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Great picture, thanks for sharing with us.
14 December 2011, 07:55 PM
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Never took it myself a mate at work sent it to me. Been offshore a few times during storms like that, your not allowed out due to the fact you might fall overboard. It's great, feet up all day, only problem is rolling out the top bunk when your sleeping ha ha
14 December 2011, 08:12 PM
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14 December 2011, 08:16 PM
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great pic m8, i would deff off laid an egg in my pants if i was on that, scary stuff
14 December 2011, 09:52 PM
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Im out on a floater at the moment, sea state is still quite bumpy but calmed down since last week, we have had a few BIG hits and you really feel it.
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