Barbara

NexusK · 23 Dec 2016 at 16:32

Not particularly windy here but i don't think it's stopped raining for over 24 hours now.

Kosmiche · 23 Dec 2016 at 17:33

was pretty bad this morning/lunch time its over now (north wales)

TheVoice · 23 Dec 2016 at 17:46

Was wet and windy up here mid-morning but it's not so bad now. Still quite gusty but nothing horrendous.

jpod · 23 Dec 2016 at 18:10

Wow, great vid!

[TW]Sponge · 23 Dec 2016 at 18:45

I got wet

bingham67 · 23 Dec 2016 at 20:03

String said:
Yea, we crew change by helicopter. I'm not due off until January anyway, but some of the guys were due home yesterday.

What happens to them then extra days off or do they have to suck it up?

George Hincapie · 23 Dec 2016 at 20:11

String said:
Got some rollers heading in now. No-one getting home for Crimbo.

Is the rig secured to the sea bed? How high can the waves be before you're in trouble?

I am currently watching 'Deep Water Horizon' hence the interest.

Dirk Diggler · 23 Dec 2016 at 20:34

bingham67 said:
What happens to them then extra days off or do they have to suck it up?

They need to suck it up, although they do get an extra day's pay for each day they are stuck on. Their back to backs get Christmas off now, and don't lose any pay.

George Hincapie said:
Is the rig secured to the sea bed? How high can the waves be before you're in trouble?

I am currently watching 'Deep Water Horizon' hence the interest.

Yes it's secured to the sea bed, and there's 20 wells drilled so it only rocks around a little. Before all the wells were drilled it would sway all over the place because the jacket is designed to flex else the tubular steel would just snap in weather like this.

The waves you see in the video are around 12 metres, it's 18 metres now and forecast for over 20 metres tomorrow. We are currently all inside and not permitted out until the wind comes down (gusting 80kts right now). The wind is more dangerous than the waves as I'm not sure it's even possible for a wave to reach out lowest deck.

Spacedeck · 23 Dec 2016 at 20:36

[TW]Sponge;30338772 said:
I got wet

Same here. I was out in this over two hours earlier but it wasn't as bad as it is now! On way home, wind was pushing me off balance a little but I walked the canal, so it actually wasn't that bad with wind.

Everywhere was soaking wet from the rain through.

Tone1979 · 23 Dec 2016 at 20:58

I went kitesurfing today (based in the south east)

was a very good day!

Sorry you're taking a beating on the rig.

Tone1979 · 23 Dec 2016 at 20:59

String said:
They need to suck it up, although they do get an extra day's pay for each day they are stuck on. Their back to backs get Christmas off now, and don't lose any pay.

Yes it's secured to the sea bed, and there's 20 wells drilled so it only rocks around a little. Before all the wells were drilled it would sway all over the place because the jacket is designed to flex else the tubular steel would just snap in weather like this.

The waves you see in the video are around 12 metres, it's 18 metres now and forecast for over 20 metres tomorrow. We are currently all inside and not permitted out until the wind comes down (gusting 80kts right now). The wind is more dangerous than the waves as I'm not sure it's even possible for a wave to reach out lowest deck.

80 knots?!

that is 20 knots more than a hurricane!

MadMossy · 23 Dec 2016 at 21:07

Certainly wins the manliest job award in this thread!

Only gusts of wind I am experiencing are coming out of my *** thanks to the curry I had 3 hours ago!

Dirk Diggler · 23 Dec 2016 at 21:18

Tone1979 said:
80 knots?!

that is 20 knots more than a hurricane!

It's gusting 81kts right now, with swell at 16 metres.

Soundood · 23 Dec 2016 at 21:19

nice peeaceful xmas eve, eve here, now off to the pub,

Tone1979 · 23 Dec 2016 at 21:21

String said:
It's gusting 81kts right now, with swell at 16 metres.

I don't doubt you! I just can't fathom that kind of wind speed. Over 40 knots is enough to lean pretty hard into, 80 is HUUUUGE amounts more (not double, wind doesn't work like that)

stay safe!

Dirk Diggler · 23 Dec 2016 at 21:22

14c for Christmas Day... That's unreal.

V4NT0M · 23 Dec 2016 at 21:44

String said:
Got some rollers heading in now. No-one getting home for Crimbo.

Which rig is that?

My neighbour works on the rigs and he was due out again on the 21/12 but hasn't gone, I'm assuming due to the weather.

Andr3w · 23 Dec 2016 at 21:57

Well....at least at your Internet hasn't been knocked out yet!! I'm surprised a sat link is still up?

Pawnless Endgame · 23 Dec 2016 at 22:22

Ahh the new storm called Barbara. Wonder if it'll have the Streisand effect?

Raumarik · 23 Dec 2016 at 22:24

Had to clear the damn rain off my glasses when I came in from the car earlier, really starting to grind my gears this, that's the third time today.