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A hurricane on tow
Mid Atlantic. That is what I call a heavy sea....
Mid Atlantic. That is what I call a heavy sea....
A semi sub anchor
Sedco 700 anchor....
Sedco 700 anchor....
Åsgard A
Picture courtesy of Statoil....
Picture courtesy of Statoil....
Accommodation barge from the Brent Charlie
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
Anasuria
Shell vessel converted to drill and storage unit North Sea, whilst in final conversion bef...
Shell vessel converted to drill and storage unit North Sea, whilst in final conversion bef...
Arriving on the Kittiwake Platform
In the North Sea everyone flying to or from a platform has to wear a 'survival suit' (yell...
In the North Sea everyone flying to or from a platform has to wear a 'survival suit' (yell...
Atwood Southern Cross
Semi-Submersible Atwood Southern Cross in Singapore Waters...
Semi-Submersible Atwood Southern Cross in Singapore Waters...
Balder
Lifting frame from Brent Bravo...
Lifting frame from Brent Bravo...
Balder
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Balder 3000 ton crane
Alongside Brent Bravo removing crane pedestal....
Alongside Brent Bravo removing crane pedestal....
Balder cranes
From the deck of Balder looking upto the Brent Bravo...
From the deck of Balder looking upto the Brent Bravo...
Base of the Dunlin Platform
Shell's Dunlin platform is a concrete based structure. The base weighs over 225,000 tonnes...
Shell's Dunlin platform is a concrete based structure. The base weighs over 225,000 tonnes...
BBLT
BBLT (Benguela, Belize, Lobito, and Tomboco) platform taken April 2008 of Cabinda in Angol...
BBLT (Benguela, Belize, Lobito, and Tomboco) platform taken April 2008 of Cabinda in Angol...
BBLT
BBLT (Benguela, Belize, Lobito, and Tomboco) platform taken April 2008 off Cabinda in Ango...
BBLT (Benguela, Belize, Lobito, and Tomboco) platform taken April 2008 off Cabinda in Ango...
Bell 202 Helicopter
Replacing flare tips on the Brent Bravo (Shell) I think this was the first time it had bee...
Replacing flare tips on the Brent Bravo (Shell) I think this was the first time it had bee...
Berge Helene, Mauritania
Chinguetti project, Berge Helene floating production, storage and offloading vessel, Mauri...
Chinguetti project, Berge Helene floating production, storage and offloading vessel, Mauri...
Blue Marlin carrying 2 jackups
The Rowan Gorilla IV and one of the Galaxy rigs on board the Blue Marlin, being transporte...
The Rowan Gorilla IV and one of the Galaxy rigs on board the Blue Marlin, being transporte...
Blue Marlin carrying 2 jackups
The Rowan Gorilla IV and on of the Galaxy rigs being offloaded after transportation from C...
The Rowan Gorilla IV and on of the Galaxy rigs being offloaded after transportation from C...
Blue Marlin carrying 2 jack-ups
Rowan Gorilla IV and Galaxy 2 being delivered to the Cromarty Firth, Scotland....
Rowan Gorilla IV and Galaxy 2 being delivered to the Cromarty Firth, Scotland....
Bluewater Bleo Holm
The Bleo Holm commenced operations in the first half of 1999 at the Ross & Parry Fields fo...
The Bleo Holm commenced operations in the first half of 1999 at the Ross & Parry Fields fo...
Bluewater Haewene Brim
The Hæwene Brim FPSO is located on the UKCS Pierce Field. The vessel produces, stores and...
The Hæwene Brim FPSO is located on the UKCS Pierce Field. The vessel produces, stores and...
Bluewater Uisge Gorm
The 'Uisge Gorm' is the fourth Bluewater designed, built, owned and operated Floating Prod...
The 'Uisge Gorm' is the fourth Bluewater designed, built, owned and operated Floating Prod...
Bohai Bay, China
Courtesy of Conoco Philips...
Courtesy of Conoco Philips...
Bonga
Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel, FPSO. Bonga field offshore, Nigeria ...
Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel, FPSO. Bonga field offshore, Nigeria ...
Borgholm Dolphin
The Borgholm Dolphin in for a refit at Invergordon....
The Borgholm Dolphin in for a refit at Invergordon....
BP Andrew
The Andrew field lies around 230 kilometers north-east of Aberdeen in the North Sea. It pr...
The Andrew field lies around 230 kilometers north-east of Aberdeen in the North Sea. It pr...
BP Clair
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BP Clair
BP clair west of Shetland...
BP clair west of Shetland...
BP Marlin TLP
© BP plc...
© BP plc...
BP Pompano
BP Pompano platform in the Gulf Of Mexico. Working of the back of the DSV Ocean Intervent...
BP Pompano platform in the Gulf Of Mexico. Working of the back of the DSV Ocean Intervent...
BP Thunder Horse
Listing in the Mexican Gulf - bigger does not mean safer....
Listing in the Mexican Gulf - bigger does not mean safer....
BP Thunder Horse on the Dockwise Blue Marlin
When built the Thunder Horse semi-submersible drilling and production facility was about 5...
When built the Thunder Horse semi-submersible drilling and production facility was about 5...
BP Thunder Horse TLP
Another view of the Thunder Horse can be seen in picture #94. When built the Thunder Ho...
Another view of the Thunder Horse can be seen in picture #94. When built the Thunder Ho...
Breezy Brent Bravo
The storm that broke the gangway. See the bloke on the walkway to get an idea of the scal...
The storm that broke the gangway. See the bloke on the walkway to get an idea of the scal...
Brent Bravo
Taken from Treasure Finder after being disconnected and towed to safe distance....
Taken from Treasure Finder after being disconnected and towed to safe distance....
Brent Bravo
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
Brent Charlie
Taken from the roof of the hanger on Treasure Finder accommodation semi-sub....
Taken from the roof of the hanger on Treasure Finder accommodation semi-sub....
Brent Delta Platform
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
Brent Field
3 of the 4 Brent Platforms Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell Interna...
3 of the 4 Brent Platforms Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell Interna...
Brent remote flare
Used before the addition of the Flags gas line to St Fergus. All that energy that was burn...
Used before the addition of the Flags gas line to St Fergus. All that energy that was burn...
Brent Spar awaiting decommissioning.
Brent Spar or Brent E, was an oil storage and tanker loading buoy in the Brent oilfield, o...
Brent Spar or Brent E, was an oil storage and tanker loading buoy in the Brent oilfield, o...
Brents Shutdown 2006
Picture taken form the Alpha looking North at Bravo, Charlie and Delta with the Borgholm D...
Picture taken form the Alpha looking North at Bravo, Charlie and Delta with the Borgholm D...
Britannia Platform
Photo Courtesy of ConocoPhillips....
Photo Courtesy of ConocoPhillips....
Brutus Platform - Gulf of Mexico
Picture #194 shows the hull prior to mating with the deck section. Photo Courtesy of Sh...
Picture #194 shows the hull prior to mating with the deck section. Photo Courtesy of Sh...
Brutus TLP Hull
Carried by the Dockwise Mighty Servant 3. See picture #193 for the completed platform....
Carried by the Dockwise Mighty Servant 3. See picture #193 for the completed platform....
Buzzard Platform
Buzzard Platform with the GSF Galaxy III {if the contributor would email me at info@oi...
Buzzard Platform with the GSF Galaxy III {if the contributor would email me at info@oi...
Byford Dolphin
In the Cromarty Firth....
In the Cromarty Firth....
capsize1
This jack up sank in the Arabian Gulf no loss of life, and it was salvaged and returned to...
This jack up sank in the Arabian Gulf no loss of life, and it was salvaged and returned to...
capsize2
Salvaged jack up...
Salvaged jack up...
Captain Field
The Captain Platform sits in the Captain Field on the edge of the Moray Firth 68 miles nor...
The Captain Platform sits in the Captain Field on the edge of the Moray Firth 68 miles nor...
Captains cabin close up
Taken from the Vildkat flotel, the railway van ex Norway which was used for the tow out an...
Taken from the Vildkat flotel, the railway van ex Norway which was used for the tow out an...
Castoro 11
The Castor Two departing Sharjah and under tow by the AHTS Pacific Wizard. She's on her wa...
The Castor Two departing Sharjah and under tow by the AHTS Pacific Wizard. She's on her wa...
Castoro Sei
Semisubmersible pipelay vessel....
Semisubmersible pipelay vessel....
Celebrity Century passing the Stena Spey
Leaving the Cromarty Firth in June, 2008. In the large version you can make out workers on...
Leaving the Cromarty Firth in June, 2008. In the large version you can make out workers on...
Chopper Landing on Safe Scandinavia.
The Safe Scandinavia was in the news on the 10th February, 2008 when its evacuation was ca...
The Safe Scandinavia was in the news on the 10th February, 2008 when its evacuation was ca...
Claymore Accommodation Platform
See picture #85 for more information....
See picture #85 for more information....
Claymore Alpha
The unknown barge alongside the sub-frame of Claymore Alpha, can someone help with the nam...
The unknown barge alongside the sub-frame of Claymore Alpha, can someone help with the nam...
Claymore Alpha
The first work crew to cross from the accommodation barge to the Claymore, notice all the ...
The first work crew to cross from the accommodation barge to the Claymore, notice all the ...
Claymore Alpha Barge
Lying in the Tay whilst loading with all the material for the Claymore Alpha, the name esc...
Lying in the Tay whilst loading with all the material for the Claymore Alpha, the name esc...
Claymore helideck
The Claymore Alpha with the helideck in the transport out position....
The Claymore Alpha with the helideck in the transport out position....
Claymore Platform
The Claymore Platform in the North Sea is now owned by Talisman. It is in fact two platfor...
The Claymore Platform in the North Sea is now owned by Talisman. It is in fact two platfor...
Comparision of Troll Platform & Eiffel Tower
Courtesy of Statoil...
Courtesy of Statoil...
Conoco TLP Deck Floatout - 1983
The deck of the Conoco Hutton Tension Leg Platform was built at Ardersier, in the north of...
The deck of the Conoco Hutton Tension Leg Platform was built at Ardersier, in the north of...
Constitution Spar
The Constitution Spar produces oil from the Ticonderoga and Constitution fields. She is 25...
The Constitution Spar produces oil from the Ticonderoga and Constitution fields. She is 25...
Constitution Spar
The Constitution Spar produces oil from the Ticonderoga and Constitution fields. She is 25...
The Constitution Spar produces oil from the Ticonderoga and Constitution fields. She is 25...
Construction of Mossel Bay FA platform - 1991
This picture shows one of the modules being placed on the MSF by a crane on the Micoperi 7...
This picture shows one of the modules being placed on the MSF by a crane on the Micoperi 7...
Cormorant Alpha
The Cormorant Alpha platform is a concrete gravity platform of the Condeep type. It has fo...
The Cormorant Alpha platform is a concrete gravity platform of the Condeep type. It has fo...
Cormorant Alpha
In a storm a few years ago...
In a storm a few years ago...
Cormorant Alpha
A poor day on the Cormorant A...
A poor day on the Cormorant A...
Cormorant Alpha
Taken by my father in the late 70's as the Cormorant was nearing completion. Don't know...
Taken by my father in the late 70's as the Cormorant was nearing completion. Don't know...
Cossack Pioneer
The Cossack Pioneer is a floating production, storage and offloading vessel in the North W...
The Cossack Pioneer is a floating production, storage and offloading vessel in the North W...
Cromarty Rainbow Oil Rig
Pretty picture of a rig near Cromarty. ...
Pretty picture of a rig near Cromarty. ...
CWDP-01 smart field platform with tender
CWDP-01 smart field platform with tender assist rig, West Pelaut, Brunei. Photo Courtes...
CWDP-01 smart field platform with tender assist rig, West Pelaut, Brunei. Photo Courtes...
Dan Field
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DB110 lay barge
Alongside the Cormorant Alpha with bridge connected....
Alongside the Cormorant Alpha with bridge connected....
Deepsea Delta
Deepsea Delta is a modified Ocean Ranger design third generation semi-submersible drilling...
Deepsea Delta is a modified Ocean Ranger design third generation semi-submersible drilling...
Deepwater Discovery Drillship
Helicopter Landing ...
Helicopter Landing ...
Deepwater Discovery Drillship
Aft deck view from derrick...
Aft deck view from derrick...
Discoverer Deep Seas
Discoverer Deep Seas with Chouest OSV along side working in Gulf of Mexico for Chevron....
Discoverer Deep Seas with Chouest OSV along side working in Gulf of Mexico for Chevron....
Dockwise Blue Marlin carrying Kan Tan IV
Dockwise Blue Marlin with Semi-Sub Kan Tan IV...
Dockwise Blue Marlin with Semi-Sub Kan Tan IV...
Donghae-1
The Donghae-1 platform is a Korean gas condensate processing facility....
The Donghae-1 platform is a Korean gas condensate processing facility....
Douglas Platform
The Douglas Platform (seen behind its standby boat) is in the Irish Sea, off the coast of ...
The Douglas Platform (seen behind its standby boat) is in the Irish Sea, off the coast of ...
DrillShip DeepWater Discovery
Well Testing...
Well Testing...
Dunlin Platform
The Dunlin Alpha platform is a concrete gravity platform of the Condeep type. It has four ...
The Dunlin Alpha platform is a concrete gravity platform of the Condeep type. It has four ...
E11 Platform
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
Ekofisk 2/4 A
Courtesy of Phillips Petroleum Company Norway / Kjetil Alsvik...
Courtesy of Phillips Petroleum Company Norway / Kjetil Alsvik...
Ekofisk Field
Courtesy of Conoco Philips...
Courtesy of Conoco Philips...
Eldfisk 27B
Photo: Phillips Petroleum Company Norway / Kjetil Alsvik...
Photo: Phillips Petroleum Company Norway / Kjetil Alsvik...
Elf Elgin Platform
A rariety, the Elgin is a production jack-up, allowing her to be easily moved and used els...
A rariety, the Elgin is a production jack-up, allowing her to be easily moved and used els...
Elf Elgin Platform float-out
The Elgin being towed out of the Cromarty firth. The town of Cromarty can be seen at the l...
The Elgin being towed out of the Cromarty firth. The town of Cromarty can be seen at the l...
Elf Elgin Platform float-out
The last big platform constructed at Nigg in the north of Scotland, the 'Elgin' jack-up pl...
The last big platform constructed at Nigg in the north of Scotland, the 'Elgin' jack-up pl...
Elgin PUQ
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Ellen & Elly
Aera Energy LLC's offshore California development centers on a three-platform complex in f...
Aera Energy LLC's offshore California development centers on a three-platform complex in f...
Ensco 92
Ensco 92, Amethyst field, Southern North Sea 2007...
Ensco 92, Amethyst field, Southern North Sea 2007...
Ensco 92
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Erb-West Complex
Erb-West Complex one the pioneering Oil and Gas Facility at Offshore Sabah, Malaysia. ...
Erb-West Complex one the pioneering Oil and Gas Facility at Offshore Sabah, Malaysia. ...
Essar Wildcat
The Essar Wildcat (ex Transocean Wildcat) is towed out between the Sutors as it starts a 9...
The Essar Wildcat (ex Transocean Wildcat) is towed out between the Sutors as it starts a 9...
Essar Wildcat
Moored at Invergordon for some time, the Trans Ocean Wild Cat has been bought by the India...
Moored at Invergordon for some time, the Trans Ocean Wild Cat has been bought by the India...
Essar Wildcat leaves the Cromarty Firth
Formerly the Transocean Wildcat, she has been bought by the Indian company, Essar....
Formerly the Transocean Wildcat, she has been bought by the Indian company, Essar....
ETAP
The Eastern Trough Area Project (ETAP) is an integrated development of seven different res...
The Eastern Trough Area Project (ETAP) is an integrated development of seven different res...
Finder/Charlie
Treasure Finder's hangar with Brent Charlie beyond....
Treasure Finder's hangar with Brent Charlie beyond....
Flaring on Statfjord A.
Statfjord is the largest oil field in the North Sea. It has three platforms, all concrete ...
Statfjord is the largest oil field in the North Sea. It has three platforms, all concrete ...
Frøy jacket during removal
The topsides having been lifted off....
The topsides having been lifted off....
Frøy jacket on barge in Stavanger
Following removal the jacket and topsides were sold off for recycling....
Following removal the jacket and topsides were sold off for recycling....
Frøy Platform before decommissioning
The Frøy platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea was developed in 1995 and ceas...
The Frøy platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea was developed in 1995 and ceas...
Frøy Platform during removal
The Frøy topsides being lifted of the jacket. Note the cones under the deck section, whic...
The Frøy topsides being lifted of the jacket. Note the cones under the deck section, whic...
Frontier Driller
This is the Frontier Driller, ex KNV, ex Transocean Explorer being towed out of the Cromar...
This is the Frontier Driller, ex KNV, ex Transocean Explorer being towed out of the Cromar...
G S F Arctic 3
G S F Arctic 3 being towed into the Cromarty Firth by Odin Viking and Skandi Giant, seen h...
G S F Arctic 3 being towed into the Cromarty Firth by Odin Viking and Skandi Giant, seen h...
Galaxy II back to work
After some maintenance at Invergordon (Scotland) the Galaxy II is being towed out of the C...
After some maintenance at Invergordon (Scotland) the Galaxy II is being towed out of the C...
Galaxy II Jack-up rig
Moored at Invergordon, having been brought to the Cromarty Firth by the Blue Marlin. The o...
Moored at Invergordon, having been brought to the Cromarty Firth by the Blue Marlin. The o...
Galaxy III
Undergoing maintenance just outside the Cromarty Firth in the north of Scotland....
Undergoing maintenance just outside the Cromarty Firth in the north of Scotland....
Galaxy jackup
Undergoing maintenance just outside the Cromarty Firth in Northern Scotland, Calum took th...
Undergoing maintenance just outside the Cromarty Firth in Northern Scotland, Calum took th...
GlobalSantaFe Glomar Arctic IV
Picture taken at night off Invergordon with a supply vessel nearby....
Picture taken at night off Invergordon with a supply vessel nearby....
GlobalSantaFe Jack-up Rig Galaxy 11
GlobalSantaFe Jack-up Rig Galaxy 11 in the Dry Dock at Nigg for some I.R.M Work....
GlobalSantaFe Jack-up Rig Galaxy 11 in the Dry Dock at Nigg for some I.R.M Work....
Glomar Baltic 1
Dawn on the Glomar Baltic 1 {Thanks for the pics Andy - please Glomar Baltic I Galley at Christmas
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Dawn on the Glomar Baltic 1 {Thanks for the pics Andy - please Glomar Baltic I Galley at Christmas
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Glomar Baltic I Jack Up Rig
Taken from crown block during well testing....
Taken from crown block during well testing....
Glomar Coral Sea
This was from 1983 (?) when I was a roustabout/floorhand on it in the Gulf. It was under ...
This was from 1983 (?) when I was a roustabout/floorhand on it in the Gulf. It was under ...
Goodwyn Platform
The condensate-rich Goodwyn gas field near North Rankin. Built at a cost of A$2 billion, G...
The condensate-rich Goodwyn gas field near North Rankin. Built at a cost of A$2 billion, G...
Gullfaks A
With a standby vessel to one side and a shuttle tanker moored to a spar in the background....
With a standby vessel to one side and a shuttle tanker moored to a spar in the background....
Gullfaks A
See also picture #144 Photo courtesy of Statoil...
See also picture #144 Photo courtesy of Statoil...
Hæwene Brim FPSO
The Hæwene Brim FPSO is located on the UKCS Pierce Field. The vessel produces, stores and...
The Hæwene Brim FPSO is located on the UKCS Pierce Field. The vessel produces, stores and...
Heather 'A'
The Heather Alpha with Flotel attached, presumably during hook-up....
The Heather Alpha with Flotel attached, presumably during hook-up....
Heidrun
Statoil's massive concrete based Heidrun platform. Picture courtesy of Statoil....
Statoil's massive concrete based Heidrun platform. Picture courtesy of Statoil....
Heidrun Platform
Photo courtesy of Statoil...
Photo courtesy of Statoil...
Heidrun Platform at night
Photo courtesy of Statoil...
Photo courtesy of Statoil...
Henry Goodrich
Dwarfing the ferry on the Cromarty Firth in northern Scotland, the HENRY GOODRICH is a Son...
Dwarfing the ferry on the Cromarty Firth in northern Scotland, the HENRY GOODRICH is a Son...
Hibernia Platform
Off the coast of Newfoundland, the Hibernia is the world's largest oil platform in terms o...
Off the coast of Newfoundland, the Hibernia is the world's largest oil platform in terms o...
High Seas Driller
Stormy weather whilst on High Seas Driller...
Stormy weather whilst on High Seas Driller...
High Seas Driller
Before it was painted red....
Before it was painted red....
High Seas Driller
High Seas Driller derrick after painted red in 1988....
High Seas Driller derrick after painted red in 1988....
Huldra Platform
The Huldra is a normally unmanned platform 150 kilometers northwest of Bergen. Photo co...
The Huldra is a normally unmanned platform 150 kilometers northwest of Bergen. Photo co...
Hurricane at Oseberg A, 19 Jan 2007
Force: 60 knots, later increased to 95, highest force measured: more than a hundred knots....
Force: 60 knots, later increased to 95, highest force measured: more than a hundred knots....
Inside one of the Troll platform's legs
Courtesy of Statoil...
Courtesy of Statoil...
Installation of K17 Monopod by GSF Monarch
The K17 is a tiny unmanned 'Shell Trident Monotower' in the Dutch sector of the North Sea....
The K17 is a tiny unmanned 'Shell Trident Monotower' in the Dutch sector of the North Sea....
Invergordon
2 thrusters pulled for maintenance onto barge Invergordon, look at the carm state of the w...
2 thrusters pulled for maintenance onto barge Invergordon, look at the carm state of the w...
Invergordon
Installing the personnel lift to the port side of Stadrill in Invergordon....
Installing the personnel lift to the port side of Stadrill in Invergordon....
Invergordon & the Cromarty Firth
Over the years the Cromarty Firth in northern Scotland has hosted a large number of 'resti...
Over the years the Cromarty Firth in northern Scotland has hosted a large number of 'resti...
Jack Ryan Drillship
© BP plc...
© BP plc...
Jackets at Primorsk
The Primorsk yard is in Azerbaijan on the Caspian, about 30 minutes drive south of the cap...
The Primorsk yard is in Azerbaijan on the Caspian, about 30 minutes drive south of the cap...
Judy/Joanne Platform
Courtesy of ConocoPhillips...
Courtesy of ConocoPhillips...
Kedarnath
Exploration Rig, Kedarnath en-route from Bahrain to Bombay High, India and under tow by th...
Exploration Rig, Kedarnath en-route from Bahrain to Bombay High, India and under tow by th...
Kristin Platform
In this picture you can see three lifeboats, angled downwards. Once everyone is onboard th...
In this picture you can see three lifeboats, angled downwards. Once everyone is onboard th...
Kungulo Water Injection Platform
Chevron's KWIP Platform during the initial stage of Hook-Up and Commissioning Works, Offsh...
Chevron's KWIP Platform during the initial stage of Hook-Up and Commissioning Works, Offsh...
Kvitebjørn Platform
The Kvitebjørn lies south east of the Gullfaks. Sea depth is 190 metres. Photo courte...
The Kvitebjørn lies south east of the Gullfaks. Sea depth is 190 metres. Photo courte...
Lifeboat drill
The standby boat is the Tona, out of Norway, Brent field off Sedco 700. ...
The standby boat is the Tona, out of Norway, Brent field off Sedco 700. ...
Lifeboat drill - Sedco 700
Its me in the pic with the 700 in the background, does this still go on as now it seems pr...
Its me in the pic with the 700 in the background, does this still go on as now it seems pr...
Line of Rigs in the Cromarty Firth
Only a few years ago as many as 18 rigs at a time were anchored in the safety of the Croma...
Only a few years ago as many as 18 rigs at a time were anchored in the safety of the Croma...
Lomond Gas Platform
The Lomond gas platform with Baldur Viking & Rig Express...
The Lomond gas platform with Baldur Viking & Rig Express...
LUN-A topside installation, Sakhalin, Russia
Deck section of the LUN-A on a barge ready for installation. Picture #200 shows the top...
Deck section of the LUN-A on a barge ready for installation. Picture #200 shows the top...
Lunskoye
The Lunskoye field is offshore northeast Sakhalin Island, Russia. The platform has a concr...
The Lunskoye field is offshore northeast Sakhalin Island, Russia. The platform has a concr...
Lunskoye A
The Production Platform Lunskoye A in Russian Waters, North Sakhalin ...
The Production Platform Lunskoye A in Russian Waters, North Sakhalin ...
Lunskoye-A installation, Sakhalin, Russia
Taken shortly after installation of the topsides which can be seen on the barge in picture...
Taken shortly after installation of the topsides which can be seen on the barge in picture...
Maersk Explorer at Baku
Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, lies on the Caspian Sea. As well as offshore fields, oil ...
Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, lies on the Caspian Sea. As well as offshore fields, oil ...
Maersk Gallant
The Maersk Gallant is a jackup built in 1993 and working in the North Sea....
The Maersk Gallant is a jackup built in 1993 and working in the North Sea....
Maersk Harald
Monopod accommodation block with free-fall lifeboat. Production platform with jack-up dril...
Monopod accommodation block with free-fall lifeboat. Production platform with jack-up dril...
Maesrk Highlander in Beryl Field
Maersk Highlander semi-submersible drilling rig being towed to new well location in Beryl ...
Maersk Highlander semi-submersible drilling rig being towed to new well location in Beryl ...
Magnus Platform
The Magnus Platform is in the northern UK sector of the North Sea, about 100 miles north-e...
The Magnus Platform is in the northern UK sector of the North Sea, about 100 miles north-e...
Magnus Platform
Northeast of Shetland, the jacket for the Magnus was the heaviest ever built at the time....
Northeast of Shetland, the jacket for the Magnus was the heaviest ever built at the time....
Maureen Loading Column
This was the loading column for the Maureen Platform where the oil was loaded on to Tanker...
This was the loading column for the Maureen Platform where the oil was loaded on to Tanker...
Micoperi (Saipem) 7000
The huge crane barge Micoperi 7000 with her cranes up awaiting to lift 2 Monopods from Nig...
The huge crane barge Micoperi 7000 with her cranes up awaiting to lift 2 Monopods from Nig...
Micoperi 7000
Taken whilst I was working briefly for Marconi UDI in Aberdeen during my holidays from uni...
Taken whilst I was working briefly for Marconi UDI in Aberdeen during my holidays from uni...
Micoperi 7000 in Cape Town Harbour - 1991
The Micoperi (later named the Saipem 7000) was used in the contstruction of the Mossgas pl...
The Micoperi (later named the Saipem 7000) was used in the contstruction of the Mossgas pl...
Model Platform
"Whilst working for Can Offshore and BP at the Primorsk yard south of Baku in Azerbaijan i...
"Whilst working for Can Offshore and BP at the Primorsk yard south of Baku in Azerbaijan i...
Moliqpak and the Ice
As the Moliqpak is stationary and as the ice tends to move at around 2 knots the ice feil...
As the Moliqpak is stationary and as the ice tends to move at around 2 knots the ice feil...
Mossgas FA installation 1990/91
This picture, taken from the Micoperi (Saipem) 7000, shows the FA jacket and module suppor...
This picture, taken from the Micoperi (Saipem) 7000, shows the FA jacket and module suppor...
MPN GO,GN,GR
Exxon Mobil Production Nigeria. Here you will find MPN/G0 MPN/GR/ MPN/GN...
Exxon Mobil Production Nigeria. Here you will find MPN/G0 MPN/GR/ MPN/GN...
Murdoch
Murdoch platform in 2008...
Murdoch platform in 2008...
Murdoch
Murdoch Platform in 2008...
Murdoch Platform in 2008...
Murdoch Platform, Southern North Sea
The Murdoch rig stands 80 miles east of Flamborough Head on the east coast of England. ...
The Murdoch rig stands 80 miles east of Flamborough Head on the east coast of England. ...
My Worst Job Ever - 1996
The editor (on the left) standing with colleague Brian James near the bottom of one of the...
The editor (on the left) standing with colleague Brian James near the bottom of one of the...
Nansen Platform - Gulf of Mexico
The Nansen production platform operates in about 3,500 feet of water off the Texas coast. ...
The Nansen production platform operates in about 3,500 feet of water off the Texas coast. ...
Nelson Platform and Accommodation Rig
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
Norne
Photo courtesy of Øyvind Hagen, Statoil...
Photo courtesy of Øyvind Hagen, Statoil...
North Cormorant
The crane barge Balder lifting modules onto the North's deck. You can just see the walkway...
The crane barge Balder lifting modules onto the North's deck. You can just see the walkway...
North Cormorant Platform
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
Photo Courtesy of Shell Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd...
North Rankin A
North Rankin A platform, off the North West Shelf, Australia....
North Rankin A platform, off the North West Shelf, Australia....
Northern Producer
The Northern Producer is now a floating production installation on Talisman's Galley Field...
The Northern Producer is now a floating production installation on Talisman's Galley Field...
Northern Producer
September 2007 in North Shields / Newcastle, England....
September 2007 in North Shields / Newcastle, England....
Northern Producer
Under tow heading up the Tyne on its way to McNulty Offshore in South Shields....
Under tow heading up the Tyne on its way to McNulty Offshore in South Shields....
Ocean Alliance
Ocean Alliance in the Cromarty Firth, prior to completion work carried out at Invergordon....
Ocean Alliance in the Cromarty Firth, prior to completion work carried out at Invergordon....
Ocean Alliance
Extensive completion & commisioning work was carried on the Ocean Alliance at the Cromarty...
Extensive completion & commisioning work was carried on the Ocean Alliance at the Cromarty...
Ocean Guardian
Taken from the Rig Express bridge, kind thanks to her skipper....
Taken from the Rig Express bridge, kind thanks to her skipper....
Ocean Guardian control room view
A real nasty day in the North Sea ...
A real nasty day in the North Sea ...
Ocean Nomad
The Ocean Nomad, with what looks like one of the Galaxy jackups and another semi-sub in th...
The Ocean Nomad, with what looks like one of the Galaxy jackups and another semi-sub in th...
Ocean Odyssey
Now converted and used by Boeing to launch rockets/satellites in the pacific....
Now converted and used by Boeing to launch rockets/satellites in the pacific....
Ocean Odyssey
Blow out followed by fire 1978....
Blow out followed by fire 1978....
Ocean Princess under tow.
In the Cromarty Firth, Scotland....
In the Cromarty Firth, Scotland....
Ocean Star, Offshore Energy Museum, Galveston TX
The Ocean Star jackup has been converted into a museum in Galveston. See Ocean Vanguard
On tow, may 2008...
The Ocean Star jackup has been converted into a museum in Galveston. See Ocean Vanguard
On tow, may 2008...
Ocean Yorktown Platform
The Ocean Yorktown Platform, part of the Bijupira-Salema Project. Photo Courtesy of She...
The Ocean Yorktown Platform, part of the Bijupira-Salema Project. Photo Courtesy of She...
Oil rig in the fog
On a foggy morning in Cromarty this photo was made. ...
On a foggy morning in Cromarty this photo was made. ...
Oil Rig near Cromarty
A view of two oil rigs taken from the harbour at Cromarty in the north of Scotland....
A view of two oil rigs taken from the harbour at Cromarty in the north of Scotland....
Panyu Platform - South China Sea
The Panyu production platform in the Pearl River Delta of the South China Sea. Photo co...
The Panyu production platform in the Pearl River Delta of the South China Sea. Photo co...
Pentagon at Puerto Madryn, Argentina
I was sent out to Argentina to inspect this rig in 1995. It was eleven years old but had o...
I was sent out to Argentina to inspect this rig in 1995. It was eleven years old but had o...
Pentagone 84
Before eventually being broken up in the Cromarty Firth....
Before eventually being broken up in the Cromarty Firth....
Petrobaltic 'Baltic Beta'
One of three platforms in the Polish sector of the Baltic, the 'Baltic Beta' is a three le...
One of three platforms in the Polish sector of the Baltic, the 'Baltic Beta' is a three le...
Petrojarl
Photo courtesy of Statoil...
Photo courtesy of Statoil...
Piltun-Astokhskoye B Platform
Skidding and seafastening for the 33,000tons PA-B Platform for together with its 5,500 ton...
Skidding and seafastening for the 33,000tons PA-B Platform for together with its 5,500 ton...
Platforms in the Gulf of Mexico
Not sure which complex this is, but there seem to be six platforms, each with flares, and ...
Not sure which complex this is, but there seem to be six platforms, each with flares, and ...
Rig in Cromarty Firth - 1996
This driller is named Scarab or Scarabe I think. It's seen passing Cromarty whilst being t...
This driller is named Scarab or Scarabe I think. It's seen passing Cromarty whilst being t...
Rigs in Beryl Field
Production platform and Odeco drilling rig taken from High Seas Driller ...
Production platform and Odeco drilling rig taken from High Seas Driller ...
Rigs in front of Fyrish
The West Venture and another semi-sub anchored in the Cromarty Firth with various service ...
The West Venture and another semi-sub anchored in the Cromarty Firth with various service ...
Rockwater's Semi 1 & Semi 2
Along side Invergordon. Date to be confirmed....
Along side Invergordon. Date to be confirmed....
Rowan Gorilla IV
Taken in the Cromarty Firth in late Feb 2007, the Gorilla IV had just been offloaded from ...
Taken in the Cromarty Firth in late Feb 2007, the Gorilla IV had just been offloaded from ...
S-61 Helicopter
Fox Mike a good old work horse departing Aberdeen on a winters day, think this was the 1st...
Fox Mike a good old work horse departing Aberdeen on a winters day, think this was the 1st...
Safe Bristolia
Safe Bristolia being manouvered of the deck of Willift Falcon....
Safe Bristolia being manouvered of the deck of Willift Falcon....
Safe Scandinavia
Men disembarking chopper on Safe Scandinavia accommodation barge. The Safe Scandinavia ...
Men disembarking chopper on Safe Scandinavia accommodation barge. The Safe Scandinavia ...
Safe Scandinavia at Sliepner
Taken by Per from the normally unmanned Sleipner B platform on May 10th, 2008....
Taken by Per from the normally unmanned Sleipner B platform on May 10th, 2008....
Safe Supporter
Safe supporter, this was taken in the 70's I think by my father....
Safe supporter, this was taken in the 70's I think by my father....
Saipem 7000 Crane Barge
... formerly the Micoperi 7000....
... formerly the Micoperi 7000....
Sakhalin - Molikpaq
Sakhalin will become one of the most important gas supply sources for the Asia-Pacific reg...
Sakhalin will become one of the most important gas supply sources for the Asia-Pacific reg...
Sakhalin LUN-A Platform
Completion of skidding-out and seafastening preparations for the 28,000 ton SEIC's Lunskoy...
Completion of skidding-out and seafastening preparations for the 28,000 ton SEIC's Lunskoy...
Sante Fe Rig 140
Sante Fe Rig 140 leaving the Cromarty Firth on board the Mighty Servant 3. Date approxi...
Sante Fe Rig 140 leaving the Cromarty Firth on board the Mighty Servant 3. Date approxi...
Sante Fe Rig 140
Sante Fe Rig 140 leaving the Cromarty Firth on board the Mighty Servent 3. Date to be c...
Sante Fe Rig 140 leaving the Cromarty Firth on board the Mighty Servent 3. Date to be c...
Sea Explorer-Now Ocean Guardian
Taken during her construction on the Clyde...
Taken during her construction on the Clyde...
Sea Quest
The ill-fated SEDCO 135c...
The ill-fated SEDCO 135c...
Seadrill 6
Exploration Rig Seadrill 6 in position of the Lunskoye A production platform in Sakhalin, ...
Exploration Rig Seadrill 6 in position of the Lunskoye A production platform in Sakhalin, ...
Seadrill 6 at Night
The jack-up is on location and ready to start jacking-up...
The jack-up is on location and ready to start jacking-up...
Seadrill 6 Ready to jack-up
In Position and ready to take personnel on-board from the IBSV Pacific Endeavour!...
In Position and ready to take personnel on-board from the IBSV Pacific Endeavour!...
Sedco 700
Yes, you could even on rare days do a bit of tanning on your rest time, this was the assis...
Yes, you could even on rare days do a bit of tanning on your rest time, this was the assis...
Sedco 700
The old personnel basket in use Stavanger Norway whilst the Sedco 700 was undergoing inspe...
The old personnel basket in use Stavanger Norway whilst the Sedco 700 was undergoing inspe...
Sedco 700
In dock at Stavanger for annual inspection...
In dock at Stavanger for annual inspection...
Sedco 704 anchored off Saltburn.
Saltburn is on the Cromarty Firth in northern Scotland. For the last 20 years it's been us...
Saltburn is on the Cromarty Firth in northern Scotland. For the last 20 years it's been us...
Sedco 706
Calum says "The Secdo rig 706, looking strangely truncated with her top works removed is l...
Calum says "The Secdo rig 706, looking strangely truncated with her top works removed is l...
Sedco 714
Leaving Invergordon following annual inspection this taken from deck of the Stadrill (hull...
Leaving Invergordon following annual inspection this taken from deck of the Stadrill (hull...
Sedco 714
In Invergordon alongside Shell Stadrill for annual inspection...
In Invergordon alongside Shell Stadrill for annual inspection...
SEDCO700
A logo of the Sedco 700 there was rather a rude name for this Whale and what it was doing ...
A logo of the Sedco 700 there was rather a rude name for this Whale and what it was doing ...
Shah Deniz Alpha gas platform.
The Shah Deniz Alpha gas platform in the Caspian supplies gas to Europe via a pipeline thr...
The Shah Deniz Alpha gas platform in the Caspian supplies gas to Europe via a pipeline thr...
Shell Mars TLP
The Mars Tension-leg Platform, or Mars Platform, is a permanent offshore drilling and prod...
The Mars Tension-leg Platform, or Mars Platform, is a permanent offshore drilling and prod...
Shell's Mars TLP after hurricane Katrina
thumb #90The Mars Tension-leg Platform, or Mars Platform, is a permanent, offshore drillin...
thumb #90The Mars Tension-leg Platform, or Mars Platform, is a permanent, offshore drillin...
Sleipner Field
Gas produced from the Sleipner field has an unusually high concentration of CO2...
Gas produced from the Sleipner field has an unusually high concentration of CO2...
Snorre A Platform
Snorre A is an integrated production, drilling and quarters (PDQ) unit. This tension leg p...
Snorre A is an integrated production, drilling and quarters (PDQ) unit. This tension leg p...
Snorre B
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Snorre B Platform
Picture courtesy of Statoil...
Picture courtesy of Statoil...
Sovereign Explorer
Anchored in the Cromarty Firth with a supply vessel alongside....
Anchored in the Cromarty Firth with a supply vessel alongside....
SSP Piranema
The SSP Piranema is ready to be shipped to its final place. The SSP Piranema is seen here ...
The SSP Piranema is ready to be shipped to its final place. The SSP Piranema is seen here ...
SSP Piranema under construction
This unusual FPSO facility is being built in China for use in Brazilian waters....
This unusual FPSO facility is being built in China for use in Brazilian waters....
Stadrill
Work on the Moonpool with the divers chamber behind. 600 asa film....
Work on the Moonpool with the divers chamber behind. 600 asa film....
Stadrill
Drill floor Stadrill. I think that they were working on running the marine riser at this t...
Drill floor Stadrill. I think that they were working on running the marine riser at this t...
Stadrill
Hull number SEDCO702 on long term lease to Shell and named Stadrill. Crewed by Shell Dril...
Hull number SEDCO702 on long term lease to Shell and named Stadrill. Crewed by Shell Dril...
Statfjord A
Another of the Statfjord platforms can be seen in the background with an accommodation bar...
Another of the Statfjord platforms can be seen in the background with an accommodation bar...
Statfjord A in bad weather
Statfjord A in bad weather, with both flotels disconnected. The motion of the accommodatio...
Statfjord A in bad weather, with both flotels disconnected. The motion of the accommodatio...
Statfjord B
Photo courtesy of Statoil...
Photo courtesy of Statoil...
Statfjord C with the SPM-C loading buoy
A busy day at Statfjord C, with an accommodation barge connected by gangway, a supply boat...
A busy day at Statfjord C, with an accommodation barge connected by gangway, a supply boat...
Statoil Asgard B FPU
The 17,000 tonne hull of the Asgard B Floating Production Unit was built in South Korea in...
The 17,000 tonne hull of the Asgard B Floating Production Unit was built in South Korea in...
Statoil Kristen Platform
Courtesy of Statoil...
Courtesy of Statoil...
Statoil Petrojarl on the Glitne field
Courtesy of Statoil...
Courtesy of Statoil...
Statoil Visund
Picture courtesy of Statoil...
Picture courtesy of Statoil...
Statoil Visund
This picture shows workers leaving the Visund by helicopter. It also gives a very good vie...
This picture shows workers leaving the Visund by helicopter. It also gives a very good vie...
Stena DrillMAX I
The deepwater drillship Stena DrillMAX I undergoing final integration and outfitting works...
The deepwater drillship Stena DrillMAX I undergoing final integration and outfitting works...
The Ekofisk Complex
Ekofisk is an oil field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, discovered in 1969. Prod...
Ekofisk is an oil field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, discovered in 1969. Prod...
The Gorm Field
The Gorm complex is in the Danish sector of the North Sea....
The Gorm complex is in the Danish sector of the North Sea....
The Jack Bates
Owned by Transocean the Jack Bates was built in 1986 at the Harima Heavy Industries in Tok...
Owned by Transocean the Jack Bates was built in 1986 at the Harima Heavy Industries in Tok...
The Jackup Atwood Beacon
Taken in Vietnam Waters towards the end of 2005...
Taken in Vietnam Waters towards the end of 2005...
The Kedarnath
As the sun sets! Under tow from the Gulf to India...
As the sun sets! Under tow from the Gulf to India...
The Lunskoya A
The newish Production Platform of the Sakhalin 11 project, Offshore Russia! taken in Decem...
The newish Production Platform of the Sakhalin 11 project, Offshore Russia! taken in Decem...
The Maureen Alpha
The Maureen was one of a kind. A 'Technomara Gravity Structure', the deck was built in the...
The Maureen was one of a kind. A 'Technomara Gravity Structure', the deck was built in the...
The Moliqpak in Winter
The original production platform of the Sakhalin 1 project offshore Russia. Photograph tak...
The original production platform of the Sakhalin 1 project offshore Russia. Photograph tak...
The Moliqpaq
The infamous production platform the Moliqpak in Sakhalin, Russia. The Pacific Endeavour i...
The infamous production platform the Moliqpak in Sakhalin, Russia. The Pacific Endeavour i...
The North-East Frigg
With the Frigg field in the background. The NE Frigg was removed in 1996....
With the Frigg field in the background. The NE Frigg was removed in 1996....
The Semac 1
The Saipem Run Pipe-Laying barge in Thailand Waters. The boat alongside is the Smit Madura...
The Saipem Run Pipe-Laying barge in Thailand Waters. The boat alongside is the Smit Madura...
The U.M.C. Cormorant Field
This is a frame taken from a Video of the Underwater module control UMC which which presum...
This is a frame taken from a Video of the Underwater module control UMC which which presum...
Towing out the Kristin Platform
This Statoil-operated gas and condensate field, which lies at the southern end of the Halt...
This Statoil-operated gas and condensate field, which lies at the southern end of the Halt...
Transocean Wildcat
Moored off Invergordon in the Cromarty Firth...
Moored off Invergordon in the Cromarty Firth...
Transocean Wildcat
Transocean Wildcat cold-stacked in the Cromarty Firth...
Transocean Wildcat cold-stacked in the Cromarty Firth...
Transocean Wildcat
Now the Essar Wildcat, this picture was taken in the Cromarty Firth a few months before sh...
Now the Essar Wildcat, this picture was taken in the Cromarty Firth a few months before sh...
Treasure Finder
The press reception for the new Treasure Finder this picture was taken by Harry Scott then...
The press reception for the new Treasure Finder this picture was taken by Harry Scott then...
Treasure Seeker
In the Cromarty Firth...
In the Cromarty Firth...
Under the Kvitebjørn platform
A darn site cleaner than the underside of most North Sea platforms! Picture courtesy of...
A darn site cleaner than the underside of most North Sea platforms! Picture courtesy of...
Unknown Semi
My father took this one in the 70's but Im not sure which one it is?...
My father took this one in the 70's but Im not sure which one it is?...
Unocal Monopod in Cook Inlet, Alaska
The world's first monopod platform....
The world's first monopod platform....
Venoco Platform Gail
Platform Gail is located in 739 feet of water in the Santa Barbara Channel approximately t...
Platform Gail is located in 739 feet of water in the Santa Barbara Channel approximately t...
Veslefrikk A and B
Veslefrikk A, on the right, has drilling facilities whilst processing and accommodation ar...
Veslefrikk A, on the right, has drilling facilities whilst processing and accommodation ar...
Veslefrikk A and B
Veslefrikk A is a steel platform hosting the drilling facility - Veslefrikk B is a convert...
Veslefrikk A is a steel platform hosting the drilling facility - Veslefrikk B is a convert...
Vessel passing
A cable laying vessel, the Apache, passing a rig anchored in the Cromarty Firth....
A cable laying vessel, the Apache, passing a rig anchored in the Cromarty Firth....
Vildkat
Alongside Bravo with gangway connected....
Alongside Bravo with gangway connected....
Vildkat flotel
Pulled off from the Brent Bravo, with B.I.H S-61 on the helideck, I can't remember what wa...
Pulled off from the Brent Bravo, with B.I.H S-61 on the helideck, I can't remember what wa...
Walking on water
A friend on holiday at our place in Cromarty, Scotland. He decided this day would be a goo...
A friend on holiday at our place in Cromarty, Scotland. He decided this day would be a goo...
West Ekofisk 2/4-D
Courtesy of Phillips Petroleum Company Norway / Kjetil Alsvik...
Courtesy of Phillips Petroleum Company Norway / Kjetil Alsvik...
West Phoenix
Launching of Seadrill's West Phoenix at Geoje, South Korea, Aug 2007...
Launching of Seadrill's West Phoenix at Geoje, South Korea, Aug 2007...
West Royal
Pictured in Newcastle, NE England, the West Royal was converted into a production facility...
Pictured in Newcastle, NE England, the West Royal was converted into a production facility...
Western Europe Light Emissions
This false colour image represents the intensity of light emitted from the surface of the ...
This false colour image represents the intensity of light emitted from the surface of the ...
Willift Falcon carrying an oil rig
Willift Falcon with rig sailing into the Cromarty Firth. With an loa of 199.33m and brea...
Willift Falcon with rig sailing into the Cromarty Firth. With an loa of 199.33m and brea...