Middle East Interlude

We don't just loaf around on the boat... unfortunately work comes to us all. I (Chris) was kindly offered a short contract in the middle east to help construct a couple of oil wells. Being suddenly plunged into the building-site chaos of Dubai was a bit disconcerting.



The worlds tallest building... (today anyway)



After a few days in the office, off on a jolly...


Home sweet home, for the next couple of months...


Lots of big gear to play with!



Now, what do all these pipes do again?

Chris and Derrick



Dont panic! This is how you have to clean up an oil well before you can produce it.


Night-time shot of the rig by flare-light.



A minute at this flow would run your car for a year...


Time to go home...