Oil Rig Photos

Many fond memories of Dunlin from 1986=2003

Added by Jim Clark on 02 April 2007.

"Sunny Dunny". Went there in '83, had a break to the Tern Hook-up in '88, but it still dragged me back in '91 to 99. Long live Dunlin.

Added by Geoff on 22 August 2007.

Hope I never to go back, the place frightened me.

Added by Alan on 05 December 2007.

Frightened me too! Too many rusty bits....!! Can't imagine why Shell are selling it now ;-)

Added by John on 12 February 2008.

I'm here now, and yes rusty is the appropriate word

Added by Jimbo on 04 April 2008.

Is the Auk Alpha still on the go, that WAS a rust bucket,

Added by Alf Cooke. Ex Medic The Finder on 08 April 2008.

John from Canterbury worked on Dunlin with Deutag drilling 1980/1983, looking for any more from Deutag contact me.

Added by John Gaylor on 27 April 2008.

Just starting a career in the oil industry and heading to the Dunlin on the 23rd May.

Added by Neil on 01 May 2008.

I'm on the Dunlin and I like it! People who get fightened by rust shouldn't work offshore..

Added by Matias on 03 June 2008.

No, picture #201 ain't the Sunny Dunny under construction. Dunlin has 9x9 storage cells, picture #201 has 6x6. Think it is of Cormorant.

Added by Anon on 13 June 2008.

Working on Dunlin's reactivation now.. long live 'Dunlin the Slightly Newer and Marginally Less Rusty than Before' !!

Added by Gus on 22 April 2009.

I worked on Dunlin for eight years 1976-1984 as a steward. Hated it/loved it.

Added by Ken Smith Aka Nibbler on 15 July 2009.

Anon's right - picture #201 ain't the Dunlin. I'm sitting in sunny NZ looking at a picture of it on my wall when it was towed out of Maasvlakte to Norway. Definitely 9 x 9 cells.

Added by Pete on 23 February 2010.

The Dunlin is by far one of the best platforms I have been on personnel wise and safety wise. I have been here 3 times - all have been good experiences.

Added by Harry Hill on 12 June 2010.

I was on the Dunlin in the eighties and it made so little impression on me I cant even remember the year. Can't even remember what I was there for either. Only thing I do remember is an old friend of mine from shipyard days was the Shell power tech, Dave Chapman. I seem to recall being down the legs for some reason though. AHHH. Just remembered. I was aboard when a calorifier blew the door off the room it was installed in somewhere on the top deck. Dunno why I'm telling this non story!! Trouble is, this is typical of most of my memories spent on short term jobs!

Added by Alan Clark (Oilslick) on 28 December 2010.

The Dunlin is still a rust bucket, it's by far the worst rig I've been on and although the people are great it is definately not an example of a well maintained platform.

Added by Anon on 07 June 2011.

My Dad is on the Dunlin, has been for many years, he's the control room operator. Im just considering a move offshore to leave the navy.

Added by Adam Goodin on 23 June 2011.

That will be Ray Goodin I guess, yes the Dunlin was an old platform but manned by a great crew loved my time on board. Regards to all who may remember me.
Lez Bewick Elect Tech (EX survey)

Added by Lez Bewick on 28 June 2011.

Aye Ray Goodin (PUD as better known...which leaves me as little Pud!!) ... He's still there, refusing to retire!

Added by Adam Goodin on 28 June 2011.

Dunlin was my home from home from 1981 to 1993 great memories and great guys to work with. Still see Dave Chapman mentioned above in fact played golf with him yesterday we get together at least once a year. Retired in 1997 after getting made redundant from Dunlin during the "cull" of 1993 -94. Give me an email if any old hands are still about. Would love to hear from "Bernie the Bolt".

Added by Jim Ayre on 14 July 2011.

Off to the Dunlin tomorrow for a boom change out, never had the pleasure before but can't wait... After 3 weeks at home I'll go anywhere at all :)

Smaller platforms are usually better IMO, it's the crew that make a good trip.


Added by Stevey on 05 September 2011.

Heading there on the 1st november for 3 trips, I take it you get there via the Shetties?

Added by Jambo on 18 October 2011.

Remember Ray Goodin, didn't he do the Lab tech role for a few years - going around with the goggles on his hard hat?

Added by Mike McKenzie on 05 April 2012.

He's still out here in the control room. Has the same pair of goggles on his head and the same pair of trainers on his feet. Get in marra

Added by Neil on 07 April 2012.

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