Oil rigs

Factual Questions
1

Can an engineer leave a rig for a family emergency if way out in the middle of an ocean.:smack:

2

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Can an engineer leave a rig for a family emergency if way out in the middle of an ocean.:smack:]

3

I can only speak for the North Sea: there are regular flights to and from the rigs.

4

Are there oil rigs located really far from land? I thought they are usually within helicopter range.