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| Topic: Cuban Drill Support-opinions solicited |
sitrep69
Replies: 5
Views: 430
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Forum: General Board
Posted: 20:52 Fri 18 May 12 Subject: Cuban Drill Support-opinions solicited |
Thanks (K2) mate,
That's the sort of info I'm after and it all helps.
Keep on ROVing!
Sitrep |
| Topic: Cuban Drill Support-opinions solicited |
sitrep69
Replies: 5
Views: 430
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Forum: General Board
Posted: 15:47 Fri 18 May 12 Subject: Cuban Drill Support-opinions solicited |
G'day Folk,
I'm wondering if anyone has any recent experience with ROV drill support ops in Cuba.
There seems to be a plethora of positions vacant for Cuba, all mentioning the same or similar ... |
| Topic: internal power and signal transmission of ROV |
sitrep69
Replies: 2
Views: 371
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Forum: ROV Technical Discussions
Posted: 22:22 Thu 26 Apr 12 Subject: internal power and signal transmission of ROV |
Having re-looked at the posting and determining its Chinese origin I can see that there are probable translation errors.
I assume in this case that "internal" means top-side in which case ... |
| Topic: internal power and signal transmission of ROV |
sitrep69
Replies: 2
Views: 371
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Forum: ROV Technical Discussions
Posted: 17:19 Thu 26 Apr 12 Subject: internal power and signal transmission of ROV |
Hi,
I do see that this could have applications on the vehicle itself either between the vehicle and surface/TMS i.e. umbilical or tether or alternately on various tooling.
However, as anyone wit ... |
| Topic: AGR Australian positions - visa versus citizenship |
sitrep69
Replies: 21
Views: 4516
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Forum: ROV Employment Discussion
Posted: 20:57 Mon 23 Apr 12 Subject: AGR Australian positions - visa versus citizenship |
Hi Folks,
This topic seems to have flared up again recently, possibly due to the post re OI rates?
Anyhow, all I was originally trying to say is, if you want to play, make sure it's a level play ... |
| Topic: China ROV operator and client jailed ? |
sitrep69
Replies: 21
Views: 9319
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Forum: Guess what I've just heard/read?
Posted: 16:32 Wed 18 Apr 12 Subject: China ROV operator and client jailed ? |
It was quite a while ago now but...
Interpol might want to sniff around in Equatorial Guinea, seem to recall it being mentioned somewhere...
Mr Luan Gang may then be "cancelled" himsel ... |
| Topic: Oceaneering Pay Rates, Australia 2012 |
sitrep69
Replies: 8
Views: 1591
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Forum: ROV Pay Rates
Posted: 04:48 Tue 17 Apr 12 Subject: Oceaneering Pay Rates, Australia 2012 |
I venture to say that you wouldn't find any MUA members working for OI.
They'll be attracting a "great" calibre of personnel with those rates!
If true these rates do seem to be at lea ... |
| Topic: Best lube for subsea O rings |
sitrep69
Replies: 12
Views: 1447
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Forum: ROV Technical Discussions
Posted: 23:52 Thu 09 Feb 12 Subject: Best lube for subsea O rings |
As I said ... or equivalent.
Have used Dow 4 in excess of 2500msw and yet to be flooded.... |
| Topic: Best lube for subsea O rings |
sitrep69
Replies: 12
Views: 1447
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Forum: ROV Technical Discussions
Posted: 23:33 Thu 09 Feb 12 Subject: Best lube for subsea O rings |
Dow Corning 4 or equivalent.
Aqualube (sea snot) is for metal to metal contact i.e. 316 bolts into Al frames.
Very scary question? Are you involved in tonsorial pursuits?
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| Topic: attention day-rate people |
sitrep69
Replies: 49
Views: 6216
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Forum: General Board
Posted: 22:58 Thu 09 Feb 12 Subject: attention day-rate people |
Such a sad bloody thread!
SCABS will not be tolerated anywhere, we're already sick and tired of Yarpies and Eastern Europeans trying it on.
Eight bairns Big Yin, hire a television set FFS (or yo ... |
| Topic: AMJ SUBSEA JOB OFFER SCAM? |
sitrep69
Replies: 9
Views: 1267
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Forum: Danger Zone!
Posted: 16:53 Tue 31 Jan 12 Subject: AMJ SUBSEA JOB OFFER SCAM? |
Interesting that "Simon Alistair" and "Peter Burton" both seemingly Anglo/Celtic names; write in a foreign accent?  |
| Topic: Australia day |
sitrep69
Replies: 1
Views: 645
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Forum: General Board
Posted: 18:41 Thu 26 Jan 12 Subject: Australia day |
A bit late in the day to respond perhaps....
Assuming that you are accommodated in the Perth CBD, the big event is the fireworks this evening and I would suggest viewing from King's Park (or your h ... |
| Topic: Reterming a tether |
sitrep69
Replies: 4
Views: 879
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Forum: ROV Rookie Corner
Posted: 03:33 Fri 20 Jan 12 Subject: Reterming a tether |
| "Floating" the TMS is I believe referring to the status of the TMS with respect to the snubber when suspended from the A-frame i.e the TMS is floating when still in the latches but not snubb ... |
| Topic: EMAS |
sitrep69
Replies: 7
Views: 2142
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Forum: Guess what I've just heard/read?
Posted: 16:14 Wed 18 Jan 12 Subject: EMAS |
Quite right.
While these rates are fairly good for Asia, they are all less than the rate for a P/T (with any company) in Oz, which will start at something over AUD$1300.00 (USD$1350).
And of cou ... |
| Topic: Relief/bleed valves on oil filled comps |
sitrep69
Replies: 2
Views: 646
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Forum: General Board
Posted: 04:16 Tue 17 Jan 12 Subject: Relief/bleed valves on oil filled comps |
http://catalog.circlevalve.com/viewitems/relief-valves/500-series-relief-valves?
These are the ones being used in Bass Strait (and elsewhere)
Cheers |
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