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Photograph on rig drill floor
Photograph on rig drill floor
Photograph on rig drill floor
Photograph on rig drill floor

Photograph on rig drill floor

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Object NamePhotograph
Mediumcolour photograph
ClassificationsNorth Sea Oil and Gas Industries
Dimensions9 x 9cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS077387
About MeImage showing the drill crew literally manhandling a new drill string element into place. Every 10m deeper the well is drilled requires that the crew add another length of piping. and screw it into place. Each length weighs around 300kg.
The crew are wearing the old McDonald aluminium safety hats. These are no longer standard.
Image Not Available for Overtime pay slip
Overtime pay slip
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1971
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