From Dope Bucket To Ice Bucket: A Roughneck's Adventure In The Oilpatch
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Autobiography covering a career in the oil industry, specifically, the UK North Sea. 'The book starts when I join the industry as a roughneck working on a drilling rig in Queensland, Australia. I then have an accident on the rigs and move over to working for an oil service company. During this period I get to travel to many countries and enjoy/survive many unusual experiences, including another near death accident. After these adventures I move into management and am eventually posted to work in Aberdeen, Scotland. In Aberdeen I experience the early days of the 'black gold' rush. I tell my story of these pioneer days and recall a number of experiences which will resonate with anyone who worked in the industry at the time. Eventually I stop working for American Oil Service companies and strike out on my own. Over a period of fifteen years I then set up, build and sell three small companies. Once again, my experiences will strike a chord with the various entrepreneurs who took the plunge and survived or failed in their quest to become successful businessmen or women on their own. The book is a light-hearted look at the industry I worked in, and records my adventures. It has been written with a view to being of interest to both oilfield and non-oilfield people, however, the main audience will be people in the industry, as well as their spouses or partners.' Signed by the author. As new. Minor marks of previous ownership yet the book remains in as new condition.
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