Hey friends,
This post will have to be brief as I'm about to head to a meeting to discuss my upcoming job on the Steelhead offshore platform. The weather in AK is sunny, but hovering in the mid to low 30's. It's nice to see the sun again, but the temperature and weather leaves us in the transitional season of fall waiting for winter and the daily dumps of snow. I just bought some skis that have an alligator eating a bull on the bottom. I know what you're thinking, "Russell, you are EXTREME!". Yes, Yes I am.
I'll write and post pictures from the platform within the next week or so.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Busy times in Alaska
Hey readers,
September and October have been hectic, hence the lack of posts. I spent the week of the 15th - 19th (September) in Norman under the guise of a recruiter for big blue. The company's booth was flooded with potential recruits, and I appreciate the opportunity to go back to my alma mater. I did get to see a football game, the atrocious OU vs. Air Force game; another one of those close wins.
The North Slope is in the early phases of becoming inundated with snow. I feel fortunate to have seen the region change from snow to green fields (June) and then back to it's usual barren, snow-covered state (end of September).
I'm sad to have learned that the rig I have been assigned to will be stacked down (retired), and will be replaced by a newer/larger rig. The folks at 7 ES are a sharp, fun bunch of people and I've enjoyed their company and guidance. However, I did learn that I will get the opportunity to work offshore on the Steelhead platform in the Cook Inlet. This is an amazing opportunity to run some new tools, experience a new environment and work with a new group of people.
I will be returning to the slope tomorrow for a few days, and then will be back in Anchorage (currently in the 30's) for a week or so off until Oct. 26th.
September and October have been hectic, hence the lack of posts. I spent the week of the 15th - 19th (September) in Norman under the guise of a recruiter for big blue. The company's booth was flooded with potential recruits, and I appreciate the opportunity to go back to my alma mater. I did get to see a football game, the atrocious OU vs. Air Force game; another one of those close wins.
The North Slope is in the early phases of becoming inundated with snow. I feel fortunate to have seen the region change from snow to green fields (June) and then back to it's usual barren, snow-covered state (end of September).
I'm sad to have learned that the rig I have been assigned to will be stacked down (retired), and will be replaced by a newer/larger rig. The folks at 7 ES are a sharp, fun bunch of people and I've enjoyed their company and guidance. However, I did learn that I will get the opportunity to work offshore on the Steelhead platform in the Cook Inlet. This is an amazing opportunity to run some new tools, experience a new environment and work with a new group of people.
I will be returning to the slope tomorrow for a few days, and then will be back in Anchorage (currently in the 30's) for a week or so off until Oct. 26th.
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