People conflate oil rig work and maritime work constantly. The confusion is understandable. Both involve working offshore, sometimes on the same physical structure. The careers behind them are built on completely different foundations. The Maritime Side Jackup drilling rigs move…
Offshore crane operators work in one of the more specialised and consistently well-paid roles in the platform workforce. The skills required are specific, the training is substantial and the demand for qualified operators is ongoing. What Platform Crane Operators Do…
One installation. Dozens of roles. Pay scales that barely overlap. A roughneck and a chief engineer on the same platform got there through completely different careers and the money reflects that. Here is what the actual numbers look like. Maritime…
An offshore platform is not a vessel. Legally, operationally, and in terms of daily life, working on a platform is distinct from working on a ship. People who move between the two describe them as different industries that happen to…
Platform safety requirements are not suggestions. They are legal obligations, client mandates and operational necessities that exist because the consequences of getting them wrong on an offshore installation are severe. Here is what applies and why it exists. The Regulatory…
Platform supply vessels connect the platform to the shore. Without them, no fixed or floating offshore installation operates for long. The roles on these vessels, the certificates required and the practical aspects of the work are distinct from deep sea…
Semi-submersibles are floating structures used for drilling and, less commonly, for production. They are technically vessels, regulated under maritime law, and employ both maritime crew and drilling or production specialists. How Semi-Submersibles Work A semi-submersible floats at a fixed depth…
The platform employment market is served by operators, contractors and management companies. Knowing which organisations are active and how they hire is more useful than sending applications broadly. FPSO Operators and Managers SBM Offshore is one of the largest FPSO…
