My skills were more in demand on oil rigs than on wind farms. I would live on a ship while working on a wind farm, ... There is a day and night shift on a rig, which are both 12 hours long.

Kevin O'Connor spends four weeks at a time working on an offshore oil rig. While the views are breathtaking, the loneliness can take a toll on him and his crew.

The incident occurred on the FPF-1 offshore platform, owned by Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited, during a night shift on December ...

What It’s Like to Stay at The Frying Pan, a Historic Oil Rig in the Middle of the Ocean. Published: 20 Oct 2022, 02:24 UTC • By: Otilia Drăgan. ... and enjoying bonfires at night.