Deepwater VS Shelf
 

What are you guys thoughts on working the shelf (7/7) vs working deepwater (14/14)? I'm thinking of making the switch, but I could always remember saying that I would never work 14/14 because it is too long away from home.

you should try my schedule 28/14 and sometimes 42/14............

Yeah Slayer I have respect for you guys. I could do it if I had to but I would prefer not to.

i hate doing it.............I'm just doing my time now so I can take it easy later

I hear you on that one, I kind of have the same plans, but who knows.

Deepwater is what the industry is moving too....Once we take over the Deepwater Pipelines and Calibrations I will be deepwater

Depends on where you at(Living Conditions and Amenities) Food Etc.


I do know that the Government is now looking at the 21/21 shcedule that the Deepwater Hoirzon was on. Most of the employees that died where on day 18-20.

They are looking at morale and fatigue. Things may chance. That way to long t obe away from your family & fishing.

Of course I've been on locations in the past that 2 days where 2 days to many.

I work 28/28. I used to work 14/14 Deepwater and of course have worked 7/7. I promise you once you work 14/14 you will not want to work any other way. You cut your travel time, wear and tear on your vehicle and expenses in HALF. If you look at it 7/7 is really 5/9 with the travel. Then the time off is much better working 14/14. I used to feel like I was always rushing working 7/7 but 14/14 I had time to do more.

Then there is the thing your Carer. Deepwater is where the oilfield is going. Good Luck.

lot of design plans in the works right now in nola, here, and htown.

hopefully the .gov will back off and let us push on

I have worked 7/7 in the GOM on the shelf and Deepwater for 23 years, also worked 5/2. I fish and duck guided while working 7/7 seemed like I was always rushing not enough time. I went to 28/28 in West Africa, man what a change in life style, no rush when going on vacation, able to stay on the fish and hunt and a lot more. If I ever come back to the GOM 7/7 is out, I will push for 14/14. If you ever get used to it you will wonder how you ever did 7/7.

isnt the rule now 21 days and anything more you need a MOC?

Our company, 21 is the longest you can work.
I worked 7/7 when I lived 2 miles from the heliport. 2 to 3 people on the platform. Not bad.
I now work 14/14, 4.5 hours from the heliport. 150 people. I wouldn't do this at 7/7.

There are advantages to each. But you don't want to drive all day to get home and all night to get to work on a 7/7 schedule. You will run twice the miles on your vehicle on a 7/7 schedule.

14 days off is great. 14 days working sucks.

I work 7 nights, then 7 days. Th schedule sux. I'd rather work 14 straight days or nights.

I would not mind 14/14...with 6weeks vacation under my belt I could take all summer off...:D

I take three 1 week vacations.

"W" who do you work for?

Ray I am in the same situation as you were, I live 10 minutes from the heliport now and work 7/7 with a small crew. If I move to 14/14 it will be 3 1/2 hour drive and I would also be working 7 days and 7 nights. Hard decision.

14/14 Way to go ......

Intertek-CB

Meter Maid...:*****:

Negative............only if the company u work for or the the company that contracts you has put this rule into place.