Yesterday we drove to Morgan City to see the oil drilling platform Mr. Charlie. It is the original off shore platform built around 1957 and now used as a training facility.
The man who did the tour was a very good speaker and has 42 years experience in the oil field. It was one of the best tours we have done, very informative.
The rig sleeps 48 people and the people in training stay on the rig so they can get used to being isolated and have hands on experience on doing the things that they are being trained to do.
This is where the pipe goes thru the platform, the round area spins and turns the pipe to which the bit is attached to.
The guide told us that if they have problems with the bits, like maybe a few teeth break off. they have to bring all of the pipe back up and send down magnets and grapplers to try and find the broken teeth before that can continue drilling. It can take up to 2 or more days sometimes to find them at a cost of about $12,000,000 a day. Yes that is twelve million dollars!!!!!
After the tour we went out for lunch……wait, that does not surprise you does it…….a very neat little restaurant in a house….excellent local food. I had pot roast, Linda had what she says is the best crab cakes she has ever eaten, we even bought an extra one to bring home for her to cook.
As we were leaving town, we went by this old shrimper boat sitting in the median.
Have a wonderful day
we love you all
Jim and Linda
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