In my part of Louisiana, there’s a fairly steady stream of jokes about oil riggers engaging in homosexual acts while working offshore. Any truth to that?
On my rig there is a steady stream of jokes about rampant inbreeding in parts of Louisiana. Any truth in that? 
What happens when somebody gets sick/injured on board? Does the rig have medical facilities? Are people choppered ashore?
Did you like Breaking The Waves?
How about ffolkes (aka North Sea Hijack)?
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It varies, but generally there is a small clinic and either a paramedic or doctor on board. A sniffle or a scraped knee can be treated on board and helicopters are available for anything more serious.
Is alcohol totally forbidden on board the rig? Doesn’t that seem a bit excessive to disallow a bottle of wine?
Is it true on some rigs you can’t even have a knife?
How many deck guns do you have?
No booze, and it’s a total non issue.
There is a no knife policy on some rigs. Again, it’s not a problem.
No guns.
Hey guys!
How lucky am I to stumble across this thread by accident?
As an author researching life on an oil rig for a novel, you are providing me with great material and facts.
Please, more questions, more answers, feed me. Keep it coming.
Any stories to tell? Anecdotes, superstitions, gossip, down and dirty (sexy!) Bring 'em on.
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