North sea
Hello,
How are you?
Today id like to share 4 images of an North sea oil and gas platform.
There have been a few images on this blog now and more to come.
I would like to know what your thoughts are on the camera used to take these images?
Ill reveal in the next rig post.
Have a good weekend.
Lee
Hello,
I want to share some images taken of an accommodation vessel..
The Safe Boreas is the most advanced and efficient harsh environment accommodation vessel in the world, constructed to comply with Norwegian regulations.
The vessel has the capacity to accommodate 450 persons in single man cabins.
The layout of the unit is unique, with two large internal atriums allowing natural daylight into cabins, mess room and recreational areas.
The vessel is named after Boreas, the Greek god of the north wind and the bringer of cold winter air.
The name reflects that the vessel is designed for operating in the Norwegian and UK North Sea, a geographical area renown for its cold climate and harsh winters.
Hello how are you?
Have you had a good festive period.
Thats it all over and back to normal for me now.
Q. What is the difference with the above images?
A. About half an hour..
It is amazing how waiting can have such a difference to your images.
In half an hour the sky semi cleared, even look at the sea, waves calmed down and the setting sun caught the clouds nicely.
So please take your time, slow down, bag the image and then wait till the suns gone as you never know how mother nature will react…
Have a great weekend.
Lee
Good morning,
Today i want to show a vessel, this is one of many many vessels, that feed us, that bring us supplies and from the skippers and crews devotion and hard work keep the oil and gas industry working.
This is the Sea Falcon, operated by Solstad Offshore.
She was created in 2013, Length of 88.9m, Width 19.7m and a total 8732 bhp.
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Have a good week
Lee
Hello,
Today i would like to share three images, all taken within a few minutes on one another,
I thought it gives a good visual on the setting sun and blue hour.
Sometimes there isn’t a spectacular sun set.
With these industrial beauties, blue hour is my favourite as the contrast against the warm flood lights look amazing.
I hope that you have a good weekend,
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Lee
Hello and welcome
Today i’d like to show these two images of the Mariner A, Uk North sea oil and gas platform.
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Lee
The Auk Oilfield is situated 249 kilometres (155 mi) east, southeast of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was operated by Shell UK in 50% partnership with ESSO until October 2006 when it was bought by Talisman Energy, and is now licensed by Talisman Energy. It was discovered in October 1970 in a water depth of 182 metres.
Drawing courtesy of google images
Production started in December 1975 from the Auk 'A' platform. This platform is a steel, 8 legged jacket designed by Shell Oil and constructed at Methyl Fife Scotland. This jacket weighs 3,414 tonnes and support a topside weight of around 8,000 tonnes.
Fuji film X-T1 f3.2 1/125 ISO200
Helicopter Departures.
Fuji film X-T1 f5.6 1/125 ISO200
Our transport to the platform, ready for action.
Fuji film X-T1 f2.8 1/125 ISO800
For me to be able to take picture offshore, it is well controlled. Permit to work, and gas tests are required.
Fuji film X-T1 f3.2 1/60 ISO800
Flaring off excess gas.
Fuji film X-T1 f3.6 1/60 ISO800
Our office, where the magic happens.
Fuji film X-T1 f2.8 1/60 ISO800
Technician climbing to his work front. We use IRATA - industrial rope access techniques and procedures to work at height safely.
Fuji film X-T1 f1.6 1/60 ISO800
SKN electrical technician.
Fuji film X-T1 f1.6 1/80 ISO800
Electrical inspections being carried out.
Fuji film X-T1 f4 1/60 ISO800
After all that climbing, a cup of tea is required.
Fuji film X-T1 f2.8 1/60 ISO800
Off shift movie time.
Fuji film X-T1 f2.8 1/60 ISO1250
40 year old ensuite rooms.
Fuji film X-T1 f3.2 1/60 ISO1250
Bunks fit for a king.
A fact which i found funny - The field is named after the Auk a family of sea birds. There is a legend that it was to be called A UK, as the first British oilfield, until somebody realised that the sixth field would be called F UK and Shell's policy was rapidly changed to name their fields after sea birds. Shells sixth UK oilfield is called Fulmar.
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