Sometimes you just get lucky.

SGH

I got a phone call late Thursday evening asking if I could be at the Port of Alabama early Friday morning for some emergency umbilical work. A real last minute deal to say the least. When I arrived yesterday morning and made the long and dreadful walk up the gang way, there it sat. I was shocked. My heart raced and my breath was short. I could not believe it. I walked straight over to it. A direct fired Lonestar offset smoker. Guess who is cooking at work tomorrow! 

stemc33

You're right! Your crew is very lucky you're cooking for them 

SGH

stemc33 said:

You're right! Your crew is very lucky you're cooking for them 

Hope that I don't disappoint them my friend. The Captain has agreed to buy steaks and ribs. 

henapple

You're a smoker nerd....

ksmyrl

"Will work for food" 

seriously

SGH

henapple said:

You're a smoker nerd....

There is a hint of truth in the above statement Uncle Apple. For the record, when I first saw it sitting there, I almost "grumpied" in my pants 

johnmitchell

Awesome..Everyone is in for a treat..Enjoy your weekend..

SGH

ksmyrl said:

"Will work for food" 

That^^^^^^has been my motto for years

Hotch

I like the handles. They look like you mean business , don't mess with the pit master

THEBuckeye

@SGH Cooking lunch and dinner?

Aussie

I've gotta ask , what is "emergency umbilical work" ? 

mahenryak

They are in for a real treat.  I couldn't think of a better man for the job.  Nice find, SGH. 

SGH

Aussie said:

I've gotta ask , what is "emergency umbilical work" ? 

Umbilcals supply air, hydraulic and or power to FLETS and PLETS that are laying on the sea bed. They are what brings everything to life in a subsea system. While spooling, AKER pulled one in half. Thus the emergency. 

johnmitchell

SGH said:

Aussie said:

I've gotta ask , what is "emergency umbilical work" ? 

Umbilcals supply air, hydraulic and or power to FLETS and PLETS that are laying on the sea bed. They are what brings everything to life in a subsea system. While spooling, AKER pulled one in half. Thus the emergency. 

Aussie you are now up to speed mate..

SGH

Aussie said:

I've gotta ask , what is "emergency umbilical work" ? 

Here is a pic that will give you the general idea.

henapple

Is this an egg forum or a BP forum?....anyway.. how about all that crap in Baltimore? 

Ozzie_Isaac

SGH said:

Aussie said:

I've gotta ask , what is "emergency umbilical work" ? 

Here is a pic that will give you the general idea.

I think I saw that in the James Bond movie Octapussy.

Btw that smoker looks pretty cool and broken in.  Look fwd to pics of the cook tomorrow.

NPHuskerFL

Better to be lucky than good any day all day.  The axe handles are totally sick!  Friggen love it brotha!

SGH

henapple said:

Is this an egg forum or a BP forum?....anyway.. how about all that crap in Baltimore? 

Haven't worked for British Petroleum since the late 90's. Been more of a Exxon/MOBIL and Noble energy kind of guy. Now as far as Baltimore. Well the more that I think about it, I feel that I should probably just remain silent on the matter Uncle Apple. Anything that I might say would be automatically took out of context by some. But with that said, I feel that you probably have a good idea of what I think and how I feel.

ksmyrl

@sgh. Thanks for the visual. I don't think many folks realize what happens "behind the scenes" is what keeps us running. You go dude. And I hope you have a safe and somewhat enjoyable time. 

SGH

NPHuskerFL said:

Better to be lucky than good any day all day.  The axe handles are totally sick!  Friggen love it brotha!

I really liked the ax handles as well. Thought that it was really cool. 

DoubleEgger

SGH said:

Aussie said:

I've gotta ask , what is "emergency umbilical work" ? 

Umbilcals supply air, hydraulic and or power to FLETS and PLETS that are laying on the sea bed. They are what brings everything to life in a subsea system. While spooling, AKER pulled one in half. Thus the emergency. 

We did some HVAC work for Aker down there last year. Good folks.  

SGH

DoubleEgger said:

SGH said:

Aussie said:

I've gotta ask , what is "emergency umbilical work" ? 

Umbilcals supply air, hydraulic and or power to FLETS and PLETS that are laying on the sea bed. They are what brings everything to life in a subsea system. While spooling, AKER pulled one in half. Thus the emergency. 

We did some HVAC work for Aker down there last year. Good folks.  

We're you at the Theodoore facility? 

Doc_Eggerton

SGH said:

Aussie said:

I've gotta ask , what is "emergency umbilical work" ? 

Here is a pic that will give you the general idea.

You are a diver?

DoubleEgger

Yes. Hard to believe they made those guys work in those buildings with no AC. Miserable during the summer....

SGH

Doc_Eggerton said:

You are a diver?

No sir. Quality Manager. 

Doc_Eggerton

SGH said:

Doc_Eggerton said:

You are a diver?

No sir. Quality Manager. 

I have no idea what that means, but I feel less inadequate.  I thought you might be sort of Dirk Pitt with a Doxa watch and a big knife.  Me,  I produce reams of paper and calluses on my butt.  Your life sounds much more interesting.  Give us pics of the cook on that monster pit.

pescadorzih

Your reputation precedes you, Scotty. Sounds like everyone on board is in for a treat.

SGH

pescadorzih said:

Your reputation precedes you, Scotty. Sounds like everyone on board is in for a treat.

You are to kind my friend. Sure hope that I don't disappoint them. 

ksmyrl

Doc_Eggerton said:

SGH said:

Doc_Eggerton said:

You are a diver?

No sir. Quality Manager. 

I have no idea what that means, but I feel less inadequate.  I thought you might be sort of Dirk Pitt with a Doxa watch and a big knife.  Me,  I produce reams of paper and calluses on my butt.  Your life sounds much more interesting.  Give us pics of the cook on that monster pit.

Dirk Pitt. Lol...love me some Clive Cussler. 

Ozzie_Isaac

So do you stamp this once the job is complete?