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« on: January 06, 2011, 11:12:25 PM »
I poked around a (very little) bit and I couldn't find a thread about this, but there was an interesting (I thought) article in the NY Times here about the last hours of the rig, put together from quotes by people who were there. I thought some of you might like to read it. It's a little disturbing in parts.
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2011, 01:43:29 AM »
That is an excellent and horrible article.
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2011, 03:08:11 AM »
This is why there are manual laborers in this industry making six figures.

This article has helped push some changes in our little (100 person?) group, about really reiterating that everyone should be comfortable making decisions about securing wells and such.
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2011, 05:06:13 PM »
That article illustrates why I have a modest bit of discomfort ever time Spouse goes out to a site to tell them where to stick the globe valves.
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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2011, 05:18:29 PM »
About a year after I started working here I casually told my ex that there were probably thirty different ways I could get killed at work on any given day. She was less than enthusiastic about knowing that.
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« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2011, 05:43:30 PM »
Whoa, wait a minute, I am not enthusiastic about that either.

I have this mental image that you are sitting in a nice warm building watching computers or control panels or something and everyone else is outside doing the dangerous stuff. What do you actually do?
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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2011, 06:05:20 PM »
Being inside ain't going to help in a breakout/blowout situation, at worst, but I can imagine all the smaller things that could go wrong considering equipment and conditions that could lay a good maiming on you.

Some situations just have an innate hazard level built into them and if breakage or dumbness or just plain bad luck happens people get hurt.

Heh, I was talking with a hoss vet the other day when she delivered some hoof-dope and got to hear about the last hoss that put her in the hospital. Sometimes you can get a wrecking even when you have your high-beams on.
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2011, 08:01:52 PM »
Quote from: wombat on January 07, 2011, 05:43:30 PM
Whoa, wait a minute, I am not enthusiastic about that either.

I have this mental image that you are sitting in a nice warm building watching computers or control panels or something and everyone else is outside doing the dangerous stuff. What do you actually do?

No, no - I'm more or less cool now. It's just that back in the day, I was working right there at the wellhead, dealing with thousands of pounds of pressure contained in aging equipment.
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2011, 01:57:51 AM »
So I only have to worry about you constantly flying around in winter storms? Probably on little tiny planes?
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« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2011, 02:22:55 AM »
I fly in big ol' aeroplanes, mostly. I have flown from field to field up there in twin otters and helicopters, but 98% of my travel is in big jets flown by people who have lots of experience with inclement weather. Worry not. Your concern is heartwarming, though.
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« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2011, 02:54:07 AM »
get a room, you guys, jeez.
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« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2011, 03:10:33 AM »
I have spent a lot of time inventing these imaginary people, gk. I don't want to have to start over.
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« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2011, 10:32:04 AM »
Speaking of that, I am glad your old avatar is back.  I didn't know who you were there for a while.
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« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2011, 01:54:33 PM »
Gotta keep you figments on your toes.
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