Price
- No products in the cart.
-
-
-
specifications: [[item.skuinfo]]
price: [[item.currency]][[item.price]]
[[item.currency]][[item.allPrice]]
-
-
Offshore Oil Rig Worker: Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs
As a contractor in the oil business, Paul Carter has adopted a take-no-prisoners approach to life, leading him to venture into some of the world's most remote, wild, and dangerous places. Remarkably, he has survived (so far) to share these extraordinary stories from the edge of civilization. Paul has faced a myriad of harrowing experiences, including being shot at, hijacked, and held hostage; narrowly escaping death from dysentery in Asia and toothache in Russia; witnessing a Texan's mental breakdown in the jungles of Asia; losing a significant amount of money by backing a scorpion in a fight to the death against a mouse; and even being served cocktails by an orangutan on an ocean freighter. And this is just a glimpse into his day-to-day work.
Taking on postings in some of the world's wildest and most remote regions, as well as some of the roughest rigs on the planet, Paul has worked, encountered trouble, and been subjected to serious reprimands in locations as diverse as the North Sea, Middle East, Borneo, and Tunisia, as exotic as Sumatra, Vietnam, and Thailand, and as outright dangerous as Colombia, Nigeria, and Russia, all while dealing with some of the most unhinged, perilous, and peculiar individuals one could ever hope not to encounter.
Despite the inherent risks and challenges, Paul's take-no-prisoners approach has led him to these far-flung destinations, where he has navigated through a myriad of life-threatening situations, emerging with remarkable stories to share. From the harsh realities of the oil industry to the unpredictable nature of human behavior in remote corners of the globe, Paul's experiences have provided him with a unique perspective on the fragility and resilience of life. His willingness to confront the unknown and push the boundaries of his own limits has not only shaped his own journey but also serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of human exploration and the pursuit of the extraordinary.
product information:
| Attribute | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| publisher | Nicholas Brealey Publishing Ltd; New PB edition (November 8, 2007) | ||||
| language | English | ||||
| paperback | 224 pages | ||||
| isbn_10 | 1857883772 | ||||
| isbn_13 | 978-1857883770 | ||||
| item_weight | 2.31 pounds | ||||
| dimensions | 5.12 x 0.59 x 7.76 inches | ||||
| best_sellers_rank | #264,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #13 in Petroleum Engineering #404 in Travel Writing Reference #687 in Travelogues & Travel Essays | ||||
| customer_reviews |
|
