URBEX | exploring a decommissioned oil rig

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In this episode I explore a decommissioned oil rig somewhere in Europe.
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[@markmark2080]

Engineering spaces are always interesting, the value of the equipment, tools, spare parts and supplies is staggering for the "average bloke", fascinating tour, really enjoyed it.

[@DimJongUn]

The amount of spares there blew me away, but it makes sense when you're out there literally on an island. The logistics, effort and money that went into building and maintaining this one place shows how we can do anything, as long as their's money to be made.

[@uski]

I hope they don't just throw everything away. They should send all these parts to developing countries. There is a LOT of money in there. Even the chemicals are worth a fortune. Tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars of various parts and stuff

[@marymoor935]

Should also donate the clothes and tv's, washing machines, the domestic and entertainment stuff to charitys, children's homes, homeless shelters.

[@allenwalker4864]

I am with ya, looks like it was placed in cold storage.

[@martijnvandonselaar8957]

@@uski she is ready to be revived when the oil price goes up. Then the people will come back, and she will work again. She is just in temporary storage.

[@Darkk6969]

@@martijnvandonselaar8957 I think this rig will eventually come back to life but not anytime soon due to labor shortages. If you notice the large number of rooms, lockers and etc it gives you a telling idea of how many employees it takes to safely run an oil rig. Looking how many clothes and items were left behind tells me that they just abruptly shut it down and shipped the remaining employees off to another rig possibly.

[@Robert8455]

I call it 'stacked' rather than decommissioned, the difference being decommission would involve the removal of expensive equipment like those big cat motors. This rig still looks to be in mostly operational condition could be put back into service without too much work. The battery in the wall clock is still good and calendar showed 2019 so there is still hope it may work some more.

[@jamess6734]

Nothing about this looks abandoned lol and from the blur outs, I think it is just "set aside until needed again" company asset on hold. Bravo man great video. So interesting to see a modern "abandoned" rig. Thanks for being so brave and creative.

[@magmajctaz1405]

You're right. I think there is a sort of breakeven point where if it has sat unused for too long, then it will probably never see service again.

[@mulletg0dx]

Cant tell if this is sarcastic or not

[@kezzler9556]

In 2020 we upgraded loads of these rigs, could be waiting for a much needed upgrade. These living facilities could need a serious upgrade.

[@Tgspartnership]

yeah. "abandoned"

[@allenwalker4864]

I work offshore. If it's not economical to operate they put it in cold storage until they find a customer that can use it.

[@SD-unlimited]

The ambient sound of the wind and dripping water, unimpeded by music, is really great in this episode. Quite the explore and atmosphere!

[@racecar_spelled_backwards868]

The rig is in a state called "Cold Stacked." Cold stacking a rig means the hatches are battened and the crew is greatly reduced to either zero or just a few key individuals. The rig is then ‘stored’ in a harbor, shipyard, or designated area offshore until it needs to be activated. If you follow the clues and work in the industry, you can quickly (well

[@TheAnonyy]

I saw that on aggreko website too! Thanks for info.

[@tantroe-biff696]

Haha, I saw some clues too and was thinking about trying to find it too. Pretty cool info man. This video was amazing

[@jackmiller8851]

the Clue board game at 13:04 literally has the name of the rig on it lol.

[@bharles4479]

@@jackmiller8851 and you ruined it. Good job

[@jkrende]

Not abandoned, that's "cold stacked". I worked offshore for 16 years, and this is how they "store" oil rigs until a new contract comes along.

[@nadieselgirl]

That has to be the nicest most intact oil rig I've ever seen.Thanks for sharing!

[@morganincognito1988]

Yay a new episode!!!!!! Thank you for your adventures!

[@Swessy]

Well… Just watched the movie deepwater horizon a couple of hours ago, and now this appears on recommended 😆

[@mattmattelig]

really LOVED this explore. so many pipes and valves and pumps and machinery... it was so much to look at i played the video on 1/2 speed and even then would pause to really look at stuff. thanks too for uploading at such high quality. i broadcast this on my big 65 inch tv so that i could take it all in. thumbs up Bob!!!

[@daltonbough3302]

I really love y’all sharing these travels for those who can’t explore themselves. Thanks

[@Fran_SG]

When we think you have reached the top, you go to another level. Amazing vídeo!!!!

[@defaultdriftco00]

😩 how’d I miss the premiere for a week!! You guys never fail to impress on these explores! Thanks! ❤️

[@garyjones2582]

Wow what an amazing place.. never expected to see a forklift.. Free room and board.. Thx for taking us along for the ride...

[@annabellereid4141]

This looks stacked rather than decommissioned. Looks like it's waiting for for either stripping out or refurb, I was just part of a retrofit for a rig last year and it looked in worse condition than this one.

[@VEE3RDEYE]

I think it's super brave to explore places like this alone!

[@ThaPingu]

he wasn't alone?

[@phillxor]

There was a person blurred out at the beginning wasn't there?

[@samholdsworth420]

What are you afraid of? 🙀

[@VEE3RDEYE]

@@phillxor oh i missed that!

[@VEE3RDEYE]

@@samholdsworth420 i suppose afraid of an accident and no one knowing

[@AdventurersFortune]

What a spectacular place! Thanks for the video.

[@davedavidson9638]

One of the best exploration videos I’ve ever seen. Keep it up brother much appreciated

[@Skrap2400]

One of the nicest video you are ever made, thanks Bob

[@robg3545]

Room at 5:50 is the "heli lounge" or Sky Lobbby, the TV used to show a helicopter survival briefing video shown to every group of passengers whenever they travel by helicopter. It is also used to brief arriving crew after they get off the chopper with introduction videos and briefings before they go to work.

[@debbysutter9337]

Another brilliant vid and taking my mind off other things so thanks Felicity take care deffo stay safe ❤️

[@davidkastanek2944]

Nice job with blurring the company logo, guys. No mistakes that I could find 👏

[@ThorsteinKlingenberg]

There are a few so finding the right rig is pretty easy. ;)

[@thatnorwegianguy1986]

Except they forgot to blur the name of the rig which appears on the Cluedo game they find lol

[@Metalstacker]

Supergaaf om weer zo'n platform te zien, was weer een mooi avontuur :) Tot de volgende video!

[@maxmoovin]

A agree. No bullshit spooky music. Just taking me for the ride with camera and microphones. Great work boys.

[@newdefsys]

Amazing how it looks like the crew literally stood up from whatever they were in the middle of and just walked away.

[@hksp]

beautiful, so many treasures on board

[@janchristensen7993]

You would never imagine what’s in that oil rig. Fascinating. Thanks

[@djyorgi]

Great video man! Excellent work! The sound of the wind in the background is so eerie... Creates the perfect atmosphere.. 😉👌

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks! Also seen some regular episodes? The wind made it really eerie indeed. It was storming outside👀

[@KyleOfTheNorth]

Love your vids dude. Been coming here for years.

[@Unknown1880]

It really hurts to see all of the machinery, tools and spare parts sitting there. Hopefully it all gets recoved.

[@ChristianKuipers]

Yeah absolutely! That’s hell of a workshop just sitting there

[@volksuser]

Those SKF bearings are about $150 dollars US each. I used to sell them. In the video there was a small shelf full of them.

[@azertyytreza8947]

It hurts me too but I think the return on investment is way too low to dismantle and recycle these platforms and their contents. So unless here would some sort of law to force companies to solve this, I don’t think anything will happen but rot away in time

[@daveh2612]

It’s just mothballed not abandoned. Believe me It will be put back in service.

[@equation1321]

no its does not hurt we need more abandoned shit in this world

[@ChatGPT1111]

You definitely risked your life going to the lower decks. Oxygen could be displaced by other gases and you wouldn't know it until it was too late.

[@Stainless316L]

That platform is nowhere near the end of its working life it's so clean inside

[@bernardroth]

From the game in the media room it looks like this is the rig Noble Al White.

[@andamandronearttoucan869]

🙂Another great video, Always look forward to a new upload from you guys!

[@freeman1352]

Insane it looks in great condition

[@brendakrieger7000]

Very cool exploring guys!

[@cyberp0et]

It's nice to see round, classic ship-like portholes :)

[@TheFunkeyfish]

Insanely great job! Would love to have gotten in touch with you. Support from Norway👍👍

[@TheSilmarillian]

Just stored then maybe it will be towed to the next oil field and brought back to life as mentioned below in the comments 'cold stacking".Great explore hello from Australia.

[@colinroberts9544]

Cool and interesting video, thanks for your hard work. 👍

[@Maxdekriek]

jullie komen ook echt overal he!!!👌bedankt voor het delen van zo'n unieke locatie ongelofelijk om te zien wat er allemaal achterblijft op zo'n platform.... nu weet ik waarom die brandstof prijzen zo hoog zijn 🤭🤭 groet uit friesland...max💪👍🤟

[@marylandontwo2848]

Awesome explore!!

[@spicspann4861]

That was cool, I always wondered what was on an oil rig.

[@sandorvarga1808]

When you were at the chemical closet and hearing the wind blowing was a clear horror film feeling.

[@jackjack1923]

Ur videos are so cool….thanks really enjoying

[@jchulski19]

well this is youtubes algorithm at work

[@andresil8330]

The way the things were left it’s like they got out from there in a hurry.

[@SD-unlimited]

First rule of oil rigs: Remove dirty gloves before grabbing spare parts

[@krystiankrychu2507]

so many tools left 😍😍 love this workshops

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Recently we’ve been to an old gold mine with complete workshops left behind. We often come across this. Have you seen more episodes on this channel?

[@123boat]

Fascinating 👍

[@ruudb72]

Nice visit!

[@EternallyThankful-os6pz]

Literally STUNNING to me the dollar amount of hardware , tools , taps , dies , electricals , motors , fire extinguishers and ALL THAT MATERIAL just sitting there unused ?!?!?!?! You'd think the ASTRONOMICAL dollar amount would necessitate the re-purposing of most of that stuff - but what do I know - I'm just an average guy !?!?

[@ValerieprimcessAmanda]

Interesting. As well as nice to see an exploration of a place that has not been destroyed by scrappers and vandals.

[@colinmccormick7925]

Amazing stuff.

[@hplarli510]

Te gek man! En dat in je uppie.... respect ✊ ik vind geen betere urbex vids als die van jou

[@dutchbiker4825]

It's like they just went to get a cup of coffee or something. "I'll be right back, don't touch anything".

[@gianlucabenassi6570]

Amazing 🧐😮

[@bRad-ns6iy]

Super cool tour 👍

[@MynameisChris_72]

Your crazy Bob, good video

[@SICRoosterKido]

That's cool AF

[@lznexpedicao]

congratulations just spectacular video 👍 🇧🇷

[@dodge33445]

Shes in great shape!

[@Prestonesfpv]

I was a part of building the Åsgard B platform in Norway back in 1998-2000 it was an impressive project

[@MrKonradWhite]

Wow !!!

[@kevinsutton6512]

wow loved this. ive always thought if had money id like to buy and live on am old rig....

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks, there’s another video of rigs too, where you see more of the outside/heavy machines, etc

[@madameurbex6803]

wow, ce lieux est vraiment dans état niquel!

[@gureno19]

Great place for a base at the end of the world, which should be happening around july this year at this rate

[@lindamesa5122]

Well it would be a great place to make an Alien movie! Kinda spooky!

[@coyote5735]

Funny you should say that it reminded me of Aliens 2, all that was needed was acid holes and barricades.

[@stinkletoes8285]

Nice little gym!

[@valeralves6784]

Ola amigo. Adoro seus vídeos. Sou da Brasil. E uma pena que seus vídeos não tenha legenda. Se puder colocar legenda. Muito obrigado 😃

[@cathymendes3001]

very cool place!

[@lordkestlerful]

Very cool thank you

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks for checking out!

[@7892rl]

I'm amazed at the amount of equipment, spares and 'stuff' left there. That rig must be worth many millions as-is. Are these rigs ever salvaged or just abandoned ??

[@deathnotekillz]

I can hear the clock ticking 🔥

[@maurojuniomanausam]

Ótimo vídeo 👏👏👏👏 top demais mesmo

[@Buddhamaster44]

Mooi vid Bob! ,bizar dat het er nog allemaal zo uitziet.. ! kleren laten liggen etc... wanneer heb je deze gemaakt ? en wanneer komen de vids met de Dukes of Egypt Bob ? .. ha ha .. groetnn Erik oet Grunn 🙏🏻😊

[@michael001437]

Wow, so much stuff! what a shame you wasn't able to film the drilling tower equipment.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

I have another episode online in which I explore some other rigs :)

[@michael001437]

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath of course you have! :D I will check it out.

[@emanuelecardia5687]

How long stay this petrol platform stil? The white clock work again!

[@ericlakota1847]

It's got to be cleanest abandoned places I've seen

[@colinmacdonald5732]

Flood get scrubbed every day until it's abandoned.

[@Zoomiezoomm]

it’s crazy how much thinking goes into building a oil rig like how would you even start

[@slcm0248]

Great video

[@THX-vb8yz]

This like a fairly new abandoned drill platform?? Very clean!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Well, these structures have massive doors and if all the doors stay closed.. no way the interior will decay for the next decades😄 They are made to survive on sea. Mostly on the exterior they look older because of the rust&dirt. In another episode we explore some other rigs where you can see many exteriors😄

[@ddmk11]

Some serious money sat there,.Wonder if i could park the rig behind my house lol

[@maikelwarmerdam8911]

The guy they hired to put up the signage definitely took his job serious

[@ThorsteinKlingenberg]

Safety is paramount in these rigs, proper labeling is an important safety measure.

[@maikelwarmerdam8911]

@@ThorsteinKlingenberg We've a saying in the Netherlands: I couldn't see that forest, all these trees were in front of it.

[@PopiRallye]

I was excited to see another offshore rig, specially which is abandoned. I'm working on couple of them actually. But there was some missing part for me and confusing records. We can see semi-submarine drilling rig on aerial records, but the visited rig was a jackup rig. Big difference between them. I'm missing to see the rigfloor, shaker room, BOP room and the deck area. OK, I understand it was rainy day, but the "magic" really happens on these places on a drilling rig.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Check an older episode we uploaded in 2017! Lots of footage there☺️kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHmWXptue9eBhqc

[@Bonky-wonky]

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath is that the same rig?

[@bryan70546]

this isn't no jack up rig, looks like a floater, it has thruster's .

[@runningwindadventures]

Very cool video

[@JustRideTheVibe]

As the price of crude soars again, I'm guessing many of the recently abandoned/decommissioned rigs will be brought back on line, at least the most productive ones anyway.

[@musicrepairs]

It’s a credit to the rig operator how clean and maintained it is/was

[@FireyLeo007]

I was waiting for you to show where the real magic used to happen i.e outside which covers the rig floor, derrick, pipe handling and stackings, mud pits, mast, hoisting, top drive (if any) etc, operation cabins, ...

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

There’s another oil rig video where we show this. On this rig it was not possible due activity but we’ll visit another soon.

[@FireyLeo007]

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath Thank you, I will try to find and watch. Keep the great work and I am looking forward for more content on upstream oil and gas related contents.

[@azertyytreza8947]

I bet they all had a good oil time in there

[@mkmkl66]

omg. Imagine the possibilities with those crispy looking industrial washing machines and gym stuff. im amazed no one took any of those.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Well let me say it’s not easy to get there😅

[@sverreantonsen7054]

This is very likely not "abandoned" but awaiting upgrades and/or awaiting a new field to be put in, seen platforms in more "abandoned" condition than this one and still in use

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Never said abandoned, but decommissioned. Such rigs are waiting to be revived.

[@sverreantonsen7054]

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath yes i didnt mean it as an answer to you, just a general answer, and it was not meant in any negative way, loved the video as always 🙌🏼

[@isaiahgray3057]

25:17 Creepy how the wall clock is still working.

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Decommissioned or just set aside? onley one room was empty and stripped, very nice explore indeed.

[@geirknutsen873]

The rig is most likely in layup. It is a 3 legged jackup rig probably HHI design. Probably a Transocean rig from the telltales the explorers did not know was identifiable.

[@arjanb8510]

Why are almost all doors ald closets openend? Is that to prevent the build up of gas? in the personal rooms, and the technical rooms.

[@JamienM]

Companies really should have security on cold stacked rigs!

[@philprice3870]

Shocking too see the amount of tools &new replacement parts left on the rig.Has this rig been decommissioned OR has it just been “Mothballed” until Oil prices raise further .

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Decommissioned, but will be reconverted and upgraded in this case.

[@eriktekamp1979]

Heb echt met verbazing gekeken wat daar allemaal achtergelaten is, qua machines gereedschappen en dergelijke. Misschien is het ding tijdelijk buiten dienst.