The Unseen Side of a North Sea Oil Platform

An extremely rare glimpse into life on a North Sea oil platform.
Abseilers working just above the ocean on an oil rig 100s of miles from land.
#oil #oilrig #abseiling #scaffolder

Пікірлер: 30

  • @ManxAndy
    @ManxAndy7 ай бұрын

    On an unusually calm day in the North Sea….great footage , showing just how amazing the work of these guys is….👍🇮🇲👌

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much 😊

  • @teraexafusion745
    @teraexafusion7457 ай бұрын

    Greetings from Berlin and thanks for sharing 🙂

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome. Greetings from Nottingham.

  • @thisandthat871
    @thisandthat8717 ай бұрын

    That's a plumber's dream or nightmare depending on your point of view all those pipes 😂 You guys are v brave and you get to see some awesome wildlife too 🐋

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    It certainly has its perks

  • @gafrers
    @gafrers7 ай бұрын

    It looks almost relaxing

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    Nerves of steel

  • @lisasmith7060
    @lisasmith70607 ай бұрын

    Oh wow!!!

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    Indeed 😳

  • @carolynrose753
    @carolynrose7537 ай бұрын

    Fearless with big balls all those working in the oil industry.

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    The chaps on the standby boats have it pretty tough too 😂 kzread.info/dash/bejne/c6qsqNx9YtXAppc.htmlsi=vj5_jy5IDdyWEG0p

  • @carolynrose753

    @carolynrose753

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Bigwavemaster1 yep thats why I included all the oil industry workers. Those on the stand by vessels are all a part of that clog, without them there would be no oil and gas getting to land.

  • @MERC905
    @MERC9057 ай бұрын

    nice video

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    Cheers 😊

  • @johnnyliminal8032
    @johnnyliminal80327 ай бұрын

    Seems such a good station to go fishing in off time. That happen much?

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes. Back in the old days. The fishing around these platforms is phenomenal which is why we get fishing vessels from all over Europe getting as close as they can. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fXWjw8STk8eodZM.htmlsi=sXuc2CFMG4uDHvId

  • @moonbabies
    @moonbabies7 ай бұрын

    Do the workers under the rig have any sort of flotation device if their climbing equipment fails?

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes. Plus a rescue boat always in attendance.

  • @moonbabies

    @moonbabies

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Bigwavemaster1 That’s relieving, thanks for replying and the great content!

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    @@moonbabies You’re welcome 😊

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    @@moonbabies One of our rescue boats heading back. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YnuTo6p-ebLPaZM.htmlsi=entsNEvIvLBXKBVw

  • @manuelmartensen
    @manuelmartensen7 ай бұрын

    Hej there, which rig was this and the Orcas? Greeting from the Isle of Sylt

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    It was in the Cormorant Field.

  • @manuelmartensen

    @manuelmartensen

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Bigwavemaster1 cheers mate

  • @carolynrose753
    @carolynrose7537 ай бұрын

    They are quite noisy places with certain resonance

  • @Bigwavemaster1

    @Bigwavemaster1

    7 ай бұрын

    They become oblivious to it.