This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Kailem Donovan, an offshore rope access rigger who works on oil rigs ... and safety talk and a rundown of the rig's procedures ...

Working on an offshore oil rig, your day is structured around alternating 12-hour shifts. It's a high-risk environment that requires extensive safety training. Living arrangements involve shared ...

Houston-based drilling contractor BassDrill — now called Atlantica Tender Drilling — has awarded deals to DSIC Offshore to build two BT-3500 TSV semi-submersible tender drilling rigs.