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Rigger

What did you do for PTT

Rigger

I bet he was one of the following MWD/ Mud engineer/ geologist these guys are normally a bit strange

DrAndy

thank you Rigger

I may seem strange to you, maybe you don't normally mix with people like myself

my work at PTT was for exploration, not production

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Rigger

I just got the photos sent to me of the rig burning taken from a boat close to the rig and will post them up after

Nawty

I bet this is one of the rigs that Knobsy did the plumbing for.

Rigger

who is Knobsy then

Nawty

You do not know Knobsy ??

BobsKnob ? aka BobCock ?

Bobcock

Yawn....

Mid

Firefighters use mud to battle burning oil rig
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Sydney - Firefighters battled to put out a fire at an oil-and-gas rig in the Timor Sea north of Australia Tuesday by pumping thick mud into the well to plug the leak.

The fire broke out Sunday with flames and smoke rising hundreds of metres into the air as oil workers tried to stop a leak from the rig which occurred 10 weeks ago.

The leak released 400 barrels of oil a day into the ocean leaving a massive oil slick spreading across the previously pristine waters of the Timor Sea, threatening marine life.

The Thailand-owned operators of the West Atlas rig, PTTEP Australasia, is mixing 4,000 barrels of heavy mud to pour down a relief well dug nearby.

PTTEP spokesman Jose Martins told reporters in Perth it was not known how the fire broke out, but the mud should cut off the supply of oil and gas and strangle the fire.

The Australian government has ordered a full inquiry into the disaster which is to get underway once the fire is out the leak plugged.

However, World Wildlife Fund spokesman Paul Gamblin was concerned the inquiry may not make public all the reasons behind the disaster, in an effort to protect the lucrative oil and gas industry.

earthtimes.org

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Mid

Thai media is reporting the fire was extinguished 1pm Bkk

David19

Yeah, the fire is out.


PTT took over this field recently. I would imagine the plans were in place long before they arrived. The drilling engineers all sounded none Thai to me and I've been around Thai people a while.
I know a lot of guys and girls at PTT in Thailand (not at the gas station) and they are all very professional and they would be capable in any part of the world. We sometimes knock the Thai way but has anybody worked in Vietnam for example.

Apparantly, I will be off to Iran after the Sudan so this disaster is really screwing my life. Nobody will even get my corporal Jones jokes either!

Whiteshiva

My prayers were answered - in just over two hours. Fancy that!

Nawty

see...the plumber fucks up and a good and decent company that is probably feeling very guilty about killing and polluting vasts amounts of pristine Australian marine life on the best country in the world next to the naked sauna country....loses millions.

Begbie

Galley boy like Boon Mee.

Saw the rig picture at safety meeting this morning. Apparently the derrick has gone over already.

As others have said, the operator calls the shots, pays the bills and carries the can.

David19

This is an interesting thread!

I am (was) the barge captain of the West Atlas and I was dieing to know what happened.

By now, my cabin will be on fire.

The story is a little more complicated than what has been written here; it will all 'come out in the wash'.
There were no Thai nationals involved and Seadrill was following correct procedures.

Now I have a new rig and will be going to Sudan shortly so not too chuffed about that!

Rigger

Bit of bad luck there mate.
yes it will be interesting to find out what really happen out there

Whiteshiva

I have decided to pray for the fire to end and the well to be plugged......

Will my prayers be answered soon?

Mid

hands on , no

Thai nationals involved absolutely

Rigger

which one of a 100 jobs was that then

Rigger

if you are gay or a wanker then yes maybe you are right