Jack Up Offshore Crew and Job Description

Jackup Mobile drilling rig (MODU) used in offshore drilling. Jackup rigs stand on the ocean floor with their hull and drilling equipment elevated above the water on connected leg supports. Jackup rigs are generally preferred over other rig types in water depths of 400 feet or less, primarily because jackup rigs provide a more stable drilling platform with above water blowout prevention equipment.

Jackup offshore Crews work 12 hours shifts and ussually change at 6:00 AM/PM, individuals with no onboard releif are on call 24 hours per day but ussually only work 12 hours per day. 

Following Jackup Full crews positions and job responsibilites. 

1. Offshore Installation Manage (OIM) 

OIM in charge of all activities and legally responsible for the rig. 

2. Senior/Day Tool Pusher 

Position in charge of drilling activities and directing personnel that support the hole making activities on the 

rig.

3. Night Tool Pusher

Similar duties to day tool pusher but works at night and ussually subordidnate to the Day toolpusher.

4. Driller, 4 on/off

In charge of the drill floor, drill crews, well progress and reports to the Tool Pushers.

5. Assistan Drillers, 4 on/off

Assist Driller, in charge of drill floor when driller is not present, assists driller in his duties. 

6. Derrickman, 4 on/off

In charge on trips in and out the well racks pipe in the derrick at the monkey board level and also assists 

with mud solids equipment and monitoring mud condition. 

7. Floorman, 16 on/off

In charge supervised by the driller and works primarily on the drill floor, substructure and with drilling 

tools. 

8. Crane Operator, 4 on/off

In charge of operates the rig's cranes and supervises the roustabout crews. 

9. Roustabout, 8 on/off

In charge of performs manual labor such as painting, unlloading boats, carrying supplies to store rooms 

and other manual labor under the direction of the Crane operators.

10. Mechanic, 4 on/off

In charge of all rig mechanical equipment but particularly engines. 

11. Assistant Mechanic, 2 on/off

In charge of splits tours between two hitches on mechanics. Aids in mechanic's work and is in training. 

12. Motermen, 4 on/off

In charge primary duty is to monitor and attend the engine room. reportes to the mechanic. 

13. Electrician/Electronics Technician, 4 on/off

In charge of all rig electrical and electronic equipment and their maintenance. 

14. Asisstant Electrician, 2 on/off

In charge of splits tours between two hitches of electricians. aids in electrician work and is in training, 

reports to lead electrician. 

15. Welder, on/off 2, 

In charge of welds plate and peipe as necessary for drilling contractor and operator. 

16. Materialsmen, on/off 4

In charge handles materials, data entry for maintenance, purchasing, inventory, etc. 

17. Communications, on/off 2.

In charge of communications. 

18. Barge Engineer, on/off 2

In charge of the marine equipment and its oepration, in charge during rig moves and jacking. generally the 

maintenance crews and specialist report to the barg engineer. 

19. Catering/Camp Boss, on/off 2

In charge of hotel function on rig such as food, laundry, etc. 

20. Cooks, on/off 4.

In charge of preparing food for crews. 

21. Galley Hands, on/off 20

In charge of helps with food, cleans rooms, laundry etc. under the camp boss. 

Total for basic complement 98 crews.

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Offshore Oil Rig Hierarchy.

Offshore Drilling Contractor has developed comprehensive management system, the most senior person on the Drilling Rigs is Offshroe Installation Manager (OIM) who is by the law, the master or captain of the vessel. The OIM is person who responsible for all departements, including:

• 1. Maintennance
• 2. Marine
• 3. Drilling 
• 4. Rig Administration

1. Maintenance

The Maintenance section is responsible for the maintenance and repairing of the machinery and drilling equipment on board. The section also overlooks all electrical operations on board and assists with installations of third party equipment.

Maintenance Crews:

• Chief Mechanic
• Chief Electrician
• Mechanic
• Electrician
• Assistance Mechanic
• Assistance Electricrian
• 2nd Engineer (Drilling Ship)
• 3rd Engineer (Drilling Ship)
• Motorman
• Welder
• Chief Painter
• Painter

2. Marine

The Marine section handles rig moves and operates the Dynamic Positioning system. It is also responsible for crane, anchor, ballast and deck operations as well as all control room activities, fabric maintenance and helicopter landings and takeoffs.

Marine Crews:

• Barge Master (expat included)
• Assistant Barge Master
• Deck Supervisor/Deck Pusher
• Crane Operator
• Assistan Crane Operator
• Lead Roustabout
• Roustabout
• 2nd Officer (Drilling Ship)
• 3rd Officer (Drilling Ship)
• AB Seaman (Drilling Ship)

3. Drilling

The Drilling section is responsible for all work related to the drilling operations itself; running and cementing of casings, tripping operations and controlling the actual drilling operation by using cyber equipment.

Drilling Crews: 

• Geologist
• Directional Driller
• Drilling Superintedent
• Rig Manager
• Senior Tool Pusher/Night tour Pusher
• Rig Mechanic
• Rig Electrician
• Driller/Assistan Driller
• Derrickhand
• Floor Man

4. Rig Administration

The Administration section handles all the practicalities that make the rig function as a workplace. This includes arranging transport to and from the rig, ensuring emergency preparedness and treating personnel when experiencing health issues.

Rig Officers:

• Safety Officer
• HSE assistan
• Medic
• Radio Operator
• Interpreter
• Material Man
• Store Keeper
• Catering Personnel
• Camp Boss

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Oil Tankers, Jobs and Salary

Oil tanker (petroleum tanker) is a merchant ship designed for the bulk transport of oil. There are divided in two major types:

- Crude tankers move large quantities of unrefined crude oil from its point of extraction to refineries.

- Product tankers, generally much smaller, are designed to move refined products from refineries to points near consuming markets.

The Oil tankers size classes range from inland or coastal tankers of a few thousand metric tons of deadweight (DWT) to the mammoth ultra large crude carriers (ULCCs) of 550,000 DWT. Tankers move approximately 2,000,000,000 metric tons (2.2×109 short tons) of oil every year. 

The oil tanker industry started in the 1860s and the first biggest oil tanker was driven by wind sails. The Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company were the pioneers in steam engine tankers. The first was the Vaderland, built in 1873.

The 1870s biggest oil tanker was designed by the Swedish Ludvig and Robert Noble. The tanker was constructed in 1878 and her name was Zoroaster. The biggest oil tanker of that time carried the oil into two iron tanks and had capacity of 242 long tons. She was 184 feet long, her beam was 27 ft and 9 ft draft.

The Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC)  can transport 2,000,000 barrels (320,000 m3) of oil/318,000 metric tons. Because of the size, supertankers often can not enter port fully loaded. these ships can take on their cargo at off-shore platforms and single-point moorings.

On the other end of the journey, they often pump their cargo off to smaller tankers at designated lightering points off-coast. A supertanker's routes are generally long, requiring it to stay at sea for extended periods, up to and beyond seventy days at a time.

According to E-how, Oil tankers offer a number of possible jobs, including typical sea-faring occupations which responsibility for the operation of the tanker and safety of crew and cargo. Following Oil Tankers Crews: 

Tanker Officers

The captain/master of a tanker is the person who holds ultimate responsibility for the operation of the tanker and safety of crew and cargo.

Captains are assisted in this task by mates or deck officers. Most large ships have three: a first, second and third mate. The first mate has the most authority and would take over if the captain is incapacitated. Officers on a tanker typically hold a bachelor’s degree from a marine academy as well as a merchant marine credential, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some may obtain their position through gradually increasing experience rather than formal education. They usually must have a Transportation Worker’s Identification Credential from the Department of Homeland Security.

Manning the Ship

Sailors or deckhands comprise most of an oil tanker’s crew. With the exception of the engine and motor, their job is to keep the ship in good repair and working order. They might paint, chip rust, clean the interior or help load and unload cargo. Some ships have a boatswain, a sailor who is the deck crew chief. A degree is not typically required, and seamen get most of their training on the job. Six months to a year is usually the time period for training. At that point the sailor must pass an exam to become an able seaman, which indicates he has experience. Like officers, sailors must have a TWIC.

Moving On

Engineers in a tanker are responsible for the ship’s propulsion system, which includes the engine, boilers, generators and pumps. A tanker typically has a chief engineer and three assistant engineers. They are assisted by marine oilers, the engine room equivalent of sailors. Engineers and oilers perform routine maintenance on the electrical, refrigeration and ventilation systems, regulate the vessel’s speed according to the captain’s orders, lubricate moving parts and keep inventory of parts and supplies. Engineers usually must have a bachelor’s degree, but oilers have a high school diploma and learn their skills on the job.

Salaries 

Marine occupations such as those found on an oil tanker are projected to grow 13 percent from 2012 to 2022. This is about average compared to all occupations, according to the BLS. The BLS reports salaries for jobs on oil tankers vary according to position. Sailors and marine oilers earned an average annual salary of $40,690 in 2013. Engineers earned $75,650 annually, while captains and mates earned $75,580.

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Oilfield Terminology (Oilfield Jargon).

Oilfield Terminology (Oilfield Jargon). 

Words or pharases describing profesions, equipment and procedures in the oil and gas industry:

Bell nipple: An enlarged pipe at the top of a casing string that serves as a funnel to guide drilling tools into the top of the well.

Big bear: A big bear is a hitch (see hitch) that lasts a minimum of 50 str

Bell to Bell : Shipyard term for working on jobs solidly from start to finish and being unable to finish early, even if said jobs are already completed. This is more ussual on onshore than offshore. 

Billy Pugh: Older method of transporting crews via crane and carriage to boat/platform. 

Blowout: A sudden, uncontrolled release of underground pressure from the well.

Cat's Head: Part of derricks mechanical works that, historically, would allow roughnecks to tighten and tourque up drill pipe using chain and rope. 

Choppers Eve: The day previous to when the copper arrives. 

Dog House: Area within the derrick where the toolpusher, driller and other high rangking types plan and carry out drilling operations. 

Donut: Abessin equipment installed as an escape system offshore. 

Drill string: A column, or string, of pipe that transmits drilling fluid (via the mud pumps) and torque (via the Kelly drive or top drive) to the drill bit.

Fish: Any object that has been unintentionally dropped and lost down the wellbore. Fishing is the act of using specialized tools to retrieve a fish.

Monkey Board: Platform on which derrickman works during the same a trip is being made. or reffered as the tubing board. 

Hitch: Rig employees refer to their work period as a 'hitch.' A common hitch is 20 days on, followed by 10 days off. Typically, two crews will be on and each crew will spend one week working 7am-7pm and the following week 7pm-7am. Or, crews may do a full two weeks of 7am-7pm and then, upon returning after their 10 days off, will work the next two weeks 7pm-7am (the third rig crew being on their 10 days off). Some rigs may operate four crews; these crews typically work eight hours shifts.

Intelligent well: An oil or gas well equipped with monitoring equipment and completion components that allow for automatic or remote optimization of production.

Kick: An intrusion of pressurized gas into the wellbore that causes drilling fluid to be displaced. It can be the precursor to a blowout.

Kickoff: A planned deviation from vertical, executed at the bottom of the wellbore.

Kill: The act of stopping a well from flowing.

Pig: A device inserted into a pipeline for cleaning purposes. The act of using a pig is called pigging.

OIM: Offshore Installation Manager. 

Sky Wakers: Rope Acces workers preferred nickname.

Well logging: The practice of making a detailed record (well log) of the geologic formations penetrated by a borehole. Also known as borehole logging. Wireline logging is the practice of measuring formation properties using electrically powered instruments to infer properties and make decisions about drilling and production operations.

Worm: An inexperienced oilfield worker that is not yet a "hand".

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Top 10 oil & gas EPC contractors in Middle East

Top 10 oil & gas EPC contractors in Middle East

1 Petrofac

Petrofac, company headquarters London, United Kingdom, Revenue $6,241 million (2014), Number of employees 20,000 (2015), Website www.petrofac.com. Petrofac is organised into two business units: Engineering, Construction, Operation and Maintenance and Integrated Energy Services. Petrofac, the international oil and gas services provider, in 2015, has received an award notification for the first phase of Kuwait Oil Company’s (KOC) Lower Fars heavy oil development programme, which is located in the north of the country. With a total project value of more than US$4 billion, Petrofac is leading a consortium with Greece based Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) as its partner.

2 Samsung Engineering

Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd. was founded as the first engineering firm in Korea in 1970 and has its headquarters based in Seoul, South Korea. company is founded: January 20 1970, website www.samsungengineering.com.

Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd, received top honors at the 16th annual Platts Global Energy Awards, the industry’s most prestigious and recognized awards program. Competing against global top companies, Samsung Engineering, the first and largest engineering company in Korea, left the event with the 2014 Premier Project Award in the Engineering category for its SONATRACH SKIKDA Rehabilitation & Adaptation Project in Algeria. 

3 NPCC (National Petroleum Construction Company)

The Company is a Public Joint Stock company, was established in April 1973. The fabrication facilities then were located on Sadiyat Island, 3 km east of Abu Dhabi city. The present facilities are now located at Mussafah, 35 km from Abu Dhabi city. NPCC was initially established to provide a facility for the fabrication of steel structures required by the onshore and offshore Oil and Gas production industry. Website www.npcc.ae 

NPCC, as an established global construction company, provides Clients total Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services in the development of offshore and onshore Oil and Gas fields for the Arabian Gulf and the regional markets.

4 Fluor

Fluor Corporation headquarters based Irving, Texas, is a multinational engineering and construction firm. It is a holding company that provides services through its subsidiaries in four areas: energy and chemicals, industrial and infrastructure, government and Fluor Global Services such as staffing and equipment rentals. website www.fluor.com

Building on its successful and important role in Abu Dhabi’s massive Shah sour gas development project, Fluor Corporation announced in March this year it has been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract by Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Shell Global Solutions for a proposed $6.4 billion grassroots petrochemical project located in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

5 Hyundai Heavy

Hyundai Heavey was establishment in 1972, HHI has grown into the world’s leading heavy industries company by successfully diversifying from shipbuilding into offshore and engineering, industrial plant and engineering, engine and machinery, electro electric systems, construction equipment, and green energy businesses. HHI has a global business network in each of its seven business divisions: Shipbuilding, Offshore & Engineering, Industrial Plant & Engineering, Engine & Machinery, Electro Electric Systems, Green Energy, and Construction Equipment. Best known for its marine and shipbuilding work, Hyundai Heavy has sailed up our list this year thanks to a massive delivery for ADNOC’s offshore arm, ADMA OPCO, and continuing work on Qatar’s huge Barzan Gas Project. website: Website: http://english.hhi.co.kr/main/

6 Saipem

Saipem is one of the best balanced turnkey contractors in the oil & gas industry. Saipem has a strong bias towards oil and gas related activities in remote areas and deepwater and is a leader in the provision of engineering, procurement, project management and construction services with distinctive capabilities in the design and the execution of large-scale offshore and onshore projects, and technological competencies such as gas monetization and heavy oil exploitation. 

February 2015, Saipem, through its subsidiary ERSAI Caspian Contractor LLC, has been awarded a major new Engineering & Construction contract for the Kashagan field project, located in the Kazakh waters of the Caspian Sea, valued at approximately $1.8 billion.

May 18, 2015,  Saipem announced that its Joint Venture with Chiyoda and CB&I, CCS JV, has been selected as contractor for the initial development of the onshore LNG park in Mozambique by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation on behalf of the co-venturers in Mozambique’s Offshore Area 1. website: www.saipem.com

7 KBR

KBR delivers engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions in every region of the world under some of the most demanding conditions. When customers have difficult EPC challenges, they count on KBR to deliver. Whether we are providing EPC for an LNG facility, small capital construction, or a government building, KBR delivers world-class service and performance. February 20, 2015, KBR announced has executed an EPC contract with Yara International and BASF Group’s new joint production company to provide ammonia synthesis licensed technology and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to build a world-scale ammonia plant at BASF’s site in Freeport, Texas.

Highlights include its first major seven-year contract to provide refinery maintenance services for the Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP) at a new 400,000 bpd refinery in Jubail. The contract value is approximately $165 million. website: www.kbr.com

8 Hyundai E&C

Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. KRX: 000720 is a major construction company in South Korea which has carried out projects not only in Korea but around the world. Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea, Founded: 1947, website: https://hgps.hdec.co.kr

Another top ten entry for South Korea comes in the form of Hyundai E&C. The building arm of the former Hyundai Group conglomerate (separate from Hyundai Heavy Industries) has had a storming year in the region since the last edition of the Oil & Gas Middle East Top EPC Contractors Special Report, capped with a massive order in April 2013 for the UAE’s ADMA-OPCO.

9 McDermott International

McDermott International is an international engineering, procurement, construction and installation company with operations in the Americas, Middle East, the Caspian Sea and the Pacific Rim. It is incorporated in Panama and headquartered in Houston, Texas. 

Building on a hugely respected pedigree of project work spanning some of the Middle East’s most prestigious and productive offshore environments, McDermott International has continued to grow its regional project base over the past twelve months. Website: http://www.mcdermott.com

10 Kentz

Kentz is a global engineering specialist solutions provider, which serves a blue-chip client base in the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining and metals sectors. Kentz has over 14,500 employees in 30 countries. Its three main business lines are; Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services; Construction; and Technical Support Services. Kentz delivers mechanical, electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering, construction and management services safely and on time throughout the world, including in some of the most remote locations on earth. Kentz has flown up the rankings this year on account of its impressive forward momentum in the regional project arena. Alongside its partners Ali Khudair Al-Harbi and Ahmed omar Radi Engineering.  Website www.kentz.com

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List Of Top National Oil Companies in Middle East:

Middle east is one of the largest share of oil production in the world. According to Transparency International based on BP data regionally the largest share of proved oil reserves is in the Middle East (754 billion barrels, constituting 51 per cent of global reserves including oil sands and 57 per cent excluding them). According to BP of the world oil reserves were in Saudi Arabia 18%, Iran 9%, Iraq 8%, Kuwait 7% and UAE 7%.

A list of the Top National Oil Companies in Middle East:

1 Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabian Oil Company).

Saudi Aramco founded in 1933,  it is owned by Saudi Arabian Goverment. Headquarters is based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco produce some 12.7 million barrels of oil per day. 

2 National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)

The National Iranian Oil Company, a government-owned corporation under the direction of the Ministry of Petroleum of Iran, is an oil and natural gas producer and distributor headquartered in Tehran. It was established in 1948. CEO: Roknoddin Javadi

3 Qatar Petroleum

Qatar Petroleum founded in 1974, owned by the Goverment of Qatar, Headquarters in Doha, Qatar. Qatar Petroleum is the third largest producer and exporter of oil in the Middle East. Qatar Petroleum now produces 5.3 million barrels of oil per day. 

4 Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)

The Kuwait Oil Company was founded in 1934.  Headquarter in Ahmadi, Kuwait, owned by the Goverment of Kuwait, KOC produces in the region of 3.4 million barrels of oil per day. 

5 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, was founded in 1971, owned by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  ADNOC produces 2.4 million barrels of oil per day. 

6 Iraq National Oil Company (INOC)

The Iraq National Oil Company is owned by the Government of Iraq. Founded in 1966. Oil production is at 2.2 million barrels per day. Iraq produce 2.8 million barrels per day in January 2014.

7 Oman Oil Company (OOC)

The Oman Oil Company, founded in 1996, headquartered in Muscat, Oman, owned by the Goverment of Oman, produces almost one million barrels of crude oil per day.

8 National Oil Corporation, Libya (NOC)

The National Oil Corporation is founded in 1970, a company based in Libya and is owned by the Government of Libya. Company produces c2.2 million barrels of oil per day. 

9. The Bahrain National Oil Company (BANOCO), 

The Bahrain National Oil Company, wholly owned by the Bahrain Government, and is the holding company for the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO).

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Rope Acces Jobs And Salary

Rope Acces is one of  daring proffesions with specialized skills which not everyone can do the work. To be a rope acces you must have excellent physicall conditions. Rope access is a form of work positioning, initially developed from techniques used in climbing and caving, which applies practical ropework to allow workers to access difficult-to-reach locations without the use of scaffolding, cradles or an aerial work platform.

Rope access technicians descend, ascend, and traverse ropes for access and work while suspended by their harness. Sometimes a work seat may be used. The support of the rope is intended to eliminate the likelihood of a fall altogether, but a back-up fall arrest system is used in case of the unlikely failure of the primary means of support. This redundancy system is usually achieved by using two ropes - a working line and a safety line.

Currently the rope access industry is growing quickly, as is the pool of certified rope access technicians. Finding an avenue into the industry can be competitive, especially for those that aren't bringing additional industry trade skills to the table. However, various entry-level positions available. Some of these include highrise window and wind turbine tower cleaning. Patience and tenacity are often required to find an initial opportunity.

Rope access jobs on offshore oil rigs

Some of rope access jobs available on the offshore oil rigs include, but are not limited to:

• Rope Access Welder
• Rope Access Plater
• Rope Access Supervisor
• Rope Access Geotechnical Supervisor
• Rope Access Technician
• Rope Access radiography technician

Rope access technician training

There are 4 levels of training for rope access technicians, from Rope Access 1 to Rope Access 3, and then Advanced Rope Access & Rescue. You may become Rope Access 1 Technician in just 5 days and get certificate of getting trained to perform certain basic missions under supervision of more experienced oil rig workers of the same trade.Another level of training is only for the technicians with experience of having worked at least during 500 hundred hours at heights. After at least another 1000 hours you qualify for Level 3 training.

Minimum Requirments of ideal rope acces, shall possess of experience and trade certifications:

• Rope Access L1, L2, L3 IRATA

• NDE certification would be an asset

• EVITA, LEEA or other Lifting Equipment Training/Certification would be an asset

• Member of the American Society for Non-destructive Testing

• Member of the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association

• Experience Working on Offshore Assets, Drilling and Production Facility

• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform assigned NDT Tasks

• Knowledge of NDT equipment

• Knowledge of ISO Certification

• Effective Written Communication Skills /Technical Report Writing

• Willingness to train in different inspection methods

Behavioral Competencies:  

As a Rope Access -  the following behavioral competencies are required to effectively deliver results: 

• Collaboration 

   Fosters open dialogue with all project parties, solicits feedback from others.

• Safety 

   Ability to identify work risks and maintain a work safe attitude

• Accountability 

  Takes personal responsibility and ownership, fulfills commitments and holds others accountable.

• Communicate effectively 

   Express ideas clearly and concisely; listen carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas: 

   share information and viewpoints openly and directly with others.

• Attention to Detail - Ability to accurately record and document information error free

Rope Acces Salary

Rope Acces salaries range widely based on location, work frequency, and overtime pay. According The Globe And Mail, there are three training levels for industrial rope access technicians, each with its own average hourly wage. Level one technicians typically earn between $25,000 and $60,000 a year, while level three technicians can make anywhere from $50,000 to $140,000 annually. Level two technicians typically fall somewhere in between, earning between $40,000 and $90,000.

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