A list of things that you need to bring your first time working on an oil rig.

1. First Time Offshore: What
to Bring

2. First Time Offshore
• Your first time offshore can be tough if you
don’t know what you need to bring.

3. Hard Hat (Required)
• You’ll definitely need a
hard hat to keep your
noggin safe.
– White hard hats are
standard
– Green hard hats are
normally worn by short
service employees
(often required by
operator)

4. Steel Toe Boots (Required)
• Steel toe boots will keep
your toes safe in case you
drop something on them.
– Rubber boots are good for
the drill floor because some
drilling fluids will shrink
leather boots
– Leather boots are good if
you’re not working on the
drill floor because they are
more comfortable

5. Gloves
• The gloves you choose
depends on your job.
– Dot gloves are good if you
get a lot of grease on your
hands. You can just throw
them away
– Ghost gloves are good if
you need to be able to use
your fingertips
– Ergodyne gloves are pretty
rad. They protect your
knuckles and are good for
rigging.

6. Offshore Bag
• Offshore bags are built to last longer than
a traditional bag.
– Of course we recommend a Bad Ass Work
Bag because, well, they are Bad Ass!

7. Toiletries
• Bring everything you need to keep yourself
manly.
– Toothbrush & toothpaste
– Body wash (Bar soap can hold bacteria)
– Shampoo
– Deoderant

8. Cover-Alls
• Most of the majors
provide coveralls when
working offshore
– Check with your
supervisor whether they
provide coveralls or if you
should bring some old
jeans and shirts.

9. Three changes of clothes
• You might get dirty. Bring at least three
pairs of clothes so you don’t have to do
laundry every night.
– T-shirts
– Underwear
– Socks

10. Life Vest (Possibly Required)
• Life Vests are sometimes
required when going to
production platforms

11. Dramamine
• Prevent seasickness
before it happens.

12. Tools
• Depending on your job, you may need to
bring certain types of tools to complete
your job.
– Check with your supervisor to make sure you
have the right equipment!