New Job! Working Offshore?

Thanks for the respones. Well the way i look at it is that im young and dont have any ties atm and the potential earnings outwiegh anything else and plus it's doing something that i enjoy, so win win.

Amp34 said:
Did geology so looking at mudlogging, geophys or something along those lines. At the moment i'm heading to do a masters next academic year but I'm worrying that will take me away from offshore work...

What rotation do you have? Standard(ish) 4/4? I went to an interview last week and it was offered as 4 on, 2 off and 2 in the office! No thanks, especially for the salary (didn't get the job in the end anyway). I'm looking to head into seismic personally, reasonably well paid, especially offshore and lots of time off.
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Ah cool, What masters are you going to do? Yeah i should be around the 4 on 4 off mark, In the contract it says a minimum of 180days that i have to work.

Nix said:
I've been sat literally watching the world go by working in an absolutely degrading job.
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Yeah that what i was dreading. Going back home to work in a crap job.
 
panthro said:
I dont work offshore but I work in the same field. I work on a Fly In Fly Out contract. It does take its toll on normal everyday family life but providing your partner is capable with you being away it works ok. Its not something I would do forever though (FIFO), next job I will be taking my other half with me.
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Mining? That's something I'm thinking of doing as well.

As for less family time I don't think it's that simple. You technically have more family time as you will see your family all day every day for 3 weeks, instead of an hour or so at night (with young kids).

Personally with a 9-6 job I hate the idea of spending a few hours at home each night making dinner and tidying up then watching a bit of TV, then at weekends do all the things you wanted to do during the week. Just means your life is disjointed. Offshore should mean you have a huge lump of time to actually do what you want, also means no need to leave work early as you have 8 months in which to take your hoilday in. :p

kinger88, Petroleum Geoscience. Most go straight in working with the majors but I hope that I can skip them and head into offshore/marine. I'm far more interested in practical aspects rather than sitting behind a desk all day. Whay's the salary BTW? The mudlogging started at £12k :/ but I know seismic and survey can be anything from £18-£27.
 
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I'm on the platform now (home for 3 weeks on Wednesday:D) I work as a production tech, processing the oil before it is pumped to the beach.For 2 weeks I don't have to make my bed, make my food, wash my pots, wash my clothes or put my hand in my pocket. All my movie entertainment and reading literature is provided. I am paid very well and get some quality time off. I have a strong relationship, and I can phone home every day, numerous times. It is a lifestyle that we as a couple have adapted too, and it gives you a very good standard of living. Oh and I get to chopper out to the platform and back each trip. Coming home on Wednesday it will feel like the best job in the world. Going back to work in 3 weeks time will not feel so good;) I've been doing this for 2 years and each trip has flown by. All you have to do is work, eat and sleep. If there ever was an emergency at home the company would get you off the platform.
The North Sea looks beautiful today, it will look even more beautiful from the air on Wednesday;)
 
Amp34 said:
kinger88, Petroleum Geoscience. Most go straight in working with the majors but I hope that I can skip them and head into offshore/marine. I'm far more interested in practical aspects rather than sitting behind a desk all day. Whay's the salary BTW? The mudlogging started at £12k :/ but I know seismic and survey can be anything from £18-£27.
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Sounds a interesting course, was considering doing Marine Geoscinces as a master if i didnt get anything. The base salary is just over 17k a year but i get extra money for everyday i work of shore so potential earning could be anywere between, 25 to 30k depending on how much i work offshore.

Bony Maloney said:
I'm on the platform now (home for 3 weeks on Wednesday:D) I work as a production tech, processing the oil before it is pumped to the beach.For 2 weeks I don't have to make my bed, make my food, wash my pots, wash my clothes or put my hand in my pocket. All my movie entertainment and reading literature is provided. I am paid very well and get some quality time off. I have a strong relationship, and I can phone home every day, numerous times. It is a lifestyle that we as a couple have adapted too, and it gives you a very good standard of living. Oh and I get to chopper out to the platform and back each trip. Coming home on Wednesday it will feel like the best job in the world. Going back to work in 3 weeks time will not feel so good;) I've been doing this for 2 years and each trip has flown by. All you have to do is work, eat and sleep. If there ever was an emergency at home the company would get you off the platform.
The North Sea looks beautiful today, it will look even more beautiful from the air on Wednesday;)
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That was the sort of response i was looking for :). Sounds like the sort of lifestyle i could get used to. Did it take you long to adapt to it?
 
Thing with mud logging is you will be paid peanuts for years, probably the lowest paid staff offshore. Cleaners are on 30k+, you wont be on half that.

After 5 years you can make a break for well site geology and then you make some nice cash.

I've quit now i couldn't handle the lifestyle, Im sure its ok if you are tied down to one particular rig, but i was living out of my kit bag 3 on 3 off (usually not 3 off tho because it was busy) Got to travel plenty, that was possibly the only good bit of it all.
 
Efour2 said:
Thing with mud logging is you will be paid peanuts for years, probably the lowest paid staff offshore. Cleaners are on 30k+, you wont be on half that.

After 5 years you can make a break for well site geology and then you make some nice cash.

I've quit now i couldn't handle the lifestyle, Im sure its ok if you are tied down to one particular rig, but i was living out of my kit bag 3 on 3 off (usually not 3 off tho because it was busy) Got to travel plenty, that was possibly the only good bit of it all.
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Yeah I know, unfortunately we all have to start somewhere and mudlogging companies usually hire people with no degrees, once you get the experience you can then bugger off and do something more interesting. Unfortunately there aren't many geology jobs around at the moment (that I can see).

panthro said:
No, oil and gas.
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Ah ok, didn't realise there was much FIFO for oil and gas in Oz, it's usually mining (AFAIK).
 
kinger88 said:
That was the sort of response i was looking for :). Sounds like the sort of lifestyle i could get used to. Did it take you long to adapt to it?
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It did take me about 6 months to settle in. (But then it took me about 6 months to a year to properly settle into beach jobs also) What I would say is give it at least 6 months minimum. I was ready to swim home after my 1st trip Lol. You do get used to it (unless it definitely isn't for you, but DO give it time for you to adapt and find your niche) The sea is a wonderful place to work.

neodude said:
Which platform? I may be responsible for your safety during your flight home :D
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Montrose/ Arbroath platforms, flying with Bristows on flight 51 Alpha :) I still get a buzz when we take off, even though we are packed in like sardines;):D
 
Bony Maloney said:
Montrose/ Arbroath platforms, flying with Bristows on flight 51 Alpha :) I still get a buzz when we take off, even though we are packed in like sardines;):D
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It won't be me then. It'll be the guy/girl sat next to me. I talk to the traffic going up to the north and to the East Shetland Basin.
 
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