Well,
a couple of months into this thing and I now know a couple of ways to do each
of the things I’m asked to do out here. I can hold the boat at a platform with
a high degree of confidence and can show the new guy which valves to open or
close to pump water and fuel.
I’ve
even figured-out how to tell a platform boss, crane operator or dispatcher “no”
when asked to do something I don’t think is safe.
I’ve
made a few mistakes, dealt with a couple of minor emergencies, and the field is
still pumping, the boat’s still afloat and no one’s dead.
The
learning hasn’t stopped, and I haven’t faced all (probably not even most) of
the situations that will crop-up. And with the exception of one week, the
weather has been pretty benign. I suspect winter will be a whole ‘nuther
ballgame.
The
work of getting this boat “turned around” continues.
Getting
a stable, steady crew onboard will help. I think we’re almost there.
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