This is the highest point in the North Sea - and I spent a whole day there getting the flare tip to work! And it did - so the chopper pilot did a circuit of the rig for us to get a good view.
Accomodation module, where I lived for a week while on the rig - conveniently placed under the helipad
Chris only got this far before his fear of heights kicked in!
This is the original flare, which doesn't have an electrical ignition - instead they light it using a flare pistol...but not on a windy day!
Neighbours....
Mr Exxon-Mobil claims to make zero emissions to the sea...is that a small oil film I see or what?!
Hey fantastic shot! How did you manage to get
on the rig in the first place? I'm a
filmaker interested in doing a documentary on
oil rigs, it would be helpful if you could
tell me how you managed to stay at the
rig.Thanxs
I got to visit the rig while working for a
company that supplied flare tips - my job
while there was to supervise the repair of
the flare tip ignition system - it wasn't a
holiday! However, I'd recommend visiting a
rig if you get the chance. And the offshore
training that you need to do beforehand is
also a great experience, as long as you like
being underwater!
Hi, I worked with you on the Skene Flare on
Beryl Alpha summer 2004ish. Well its knacked again, so we'll have to get
our climbing boots on in September to carry
out more repairs.
Good to hear from you - not really suprised
it's not working, the final connections
always seemed a bit heath-robinson when you
consider the extremes of weather and
temperature it has to endure. Another 'great'
Birwelco design....
Hi, great shot. I would like to get your
permission to use this photo along with mine
(check my photo) as a main photo on my
website that is coming out soon. Note: Website dedicated to people working
offshore
Rustiks, if you want to use the image for
non-profit go ahead as long as you attribute
me as copyright holder. If it's for business
use I'm sure we can come to an agreement!
nice rig was on her 1990 during a shut down
lived on the polycastle while new
accomodation module was fitted does anyone
remember the telescopic bridge.
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dabizi, StartAgain, contenttype, and Travelling Steve added this photo to their favorites.
jerseyimage (69 months ago | reply)
Nice shot.
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Revolve Eco-Rally (60 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Revolve towards zero emissions, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group. 10 prizes to be won (EU residents only I'm afraid).
Revolve run eco-vehicle rallies to champion efforts made by the motor industry to tackle carbon-emissions.
wiserearth added this photo to their favorites. (59 months ago)
danrandom (59 months ago | reply)
You're welcome to use it - it's good (and suitably ironic) if you can use it to help promote our need to reduce carbon emissions.
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clara kraft (56 months ago | reply)
Hey fantastic shot! How did you manage to get on the rig in the first place? I'm a filmaker interested in doing a documentary on oil rigs, it would be helpful if you could tell me how you managed to stay at the rig.Thanxs
danrandom (56 months ago | reply)
I got to visit the rig while working for a company that supplied flare tips - my job while there was to supervise the repair of the flare tip ignition system - it wasn't a holiday! However, I'd recommend visiting a rig if you get the chance. And the offshore training that you need to do beforehand is also a great experience, as long as you like being underwater!
amacelt2000 (48 months ago | reply)
Hi, I worked with you on the Skene Flare on Beryl Alpha summer 2004ish.
Well its knacked again, so we'll have to get our climbing boots on in September to carry out more repairs.
danrandom (48 months ago | reply)
Good to hear from you - not really suprised it's not working, the final connections always seemed a bit heath-robinson when you consider the extremes of weather and temperature it has to endure. Another 'great' Birwelco design....
If you want to see the rest of my photos from the trip visit www.flickr.com/photos/danrandom-archive/sets/ 721576032896...
Bryan Burke (46 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called North Sea Oil and Gas, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
evan.chakroff, grncivic03, Sunspear1, and Istvan added this photo to their favorites.
Istvan (42 months ago | reply)
A very classy oil rig capture.
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Amakasin (41 months ago | reply)
Hi, great shot. I would like to get your permission to use this photo along with mine (check my photo) as a main photo on my website that is coming out soon.
Note: Website dedicated to people working offshore
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danrandom (35 months ago | reply)
Rustiks, if you want to use the image for non-profit go ahead as long as you attribute me as copyright holder. If it's for business use I'm sure we can come to an agreement!
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willDavis! (26 months ago | reply)
Wow, nice picture you got there! As a chemical engineering student, I'd love to get into one of those :)
chris.a3 (17 months ago | reply)
nice rig was on her 1990 during a shut down lived on the polycastle while new accomodation module was fitted does anyone remember the telescopic bridge.
Photo Nut 2011 added this photo to his favorites. (4 months ago)
dijanaxxx (3 months ago | reply)
This was my home for a year!! :))
good memories