Thistle Alpha EDT Jane DSV Take 2

[Rob.B]

I work on an oil rig in the North Sea about 70 miles north of the Shetland Isles and Norway.At the moment we have a dive support vessel the EDT Jane doing a 41 day workscope consisting of inspection and cleaning of the subsea structure (the jacket) The jacket is a 195 metre structure with 170 metres of it subsea. It was built in the 70,s just up the road from were i live in the northeast of England. My father in law actually worked on it as he was a welder by trade and worked in the shipyards all his life. Took a few pictures today and thought i would share

Jacket under construction

Jacket being floated out to sea



Work Class ROV




Divers getting ready to go into the water

[stonehead887]

That's some awesome pics. It must be a tough but exciting job. And great family connection with Rig being built. So what dive watches are used? Any action shots of those? Thanks for sharing

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[Rob.B]

That's some awesome pics. It must be a tough but exciting job. And great family connection with Rig being built. So what dive watches are used? Any action shots of those? Thanks for sharing

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I,m up on the platfrom buddy this is as close as i can get we are working in the same area doing rope access inspection on one of the cranes

[snootydog]

Cool pics Rob Was the rig built in Hartlepool? (Won't mention Monkey hangers ) or for our American friends, Google Hartlepool Monkey

[Rob.B]

Cool pics Rob Was the rig built in Hartlepool? (Won't mention Monkey hangers ) or for our American friends, Google Hartlepool Monkey

Yes it was built in the land of the Chimp Chokers... I think they actually hung it were i live in Stockton on Tees...

[rockmastermike]

very cool thanks for the "behind the scenes" shots. Yours is a world very few of us are remotely familiar with and it's good to see/learn new things

[DEMO]

Very interesting story and photos. Thanks for posting.

[59yukon01]

Nice story and pictures. I'd say that beats a desk job.

[HapaHapa]

Nice story and pictures. I'd say that beats a desk job.

Keep in mind that work on a platform can be 4 weeks on and 4 weeks off. The weeks off are great but the family often isn't fond of you being away for 4 weeks.

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[gamecock111]

Cool stuff.

[Rob.B]

Nice story and pictures. I'd say that beats a desk job.

Keep in mind that work on a platform can be 4 weeks on and 4 weeks off. The weeks off are great but the family often isn't fond of you being away for 4 weeks.

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I work a 3 and 3 rotation used to be 2 and 2 which wasn't so good in the Summer when it's foggy... You could be stuck on for 5 or 6 days and this would come off your time off...
I've seen numerous guys actually miss there own weddings from being stuck through fog... You can imagine it doesn't go down to well with the bride to be...lol