Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature on the life of those working thousands of miles from the shoreline, on the offshore platforms in the middle of the ocean. Faced with great challenges and limitations, how do these men and women survive in the often harsh sea environment ?

have been involving in this offshore sector for almost 4 months, I know that I'm still a newbie and still have a lot of things to learn, it was so hard to adapt to this kind of environment in the beginning, but so far it has valuable and great experience, much love to offshore oil n gas

Working offshore was the most valuable experience and greatest time of my life. I worked as a mechanic for the anchor winches on semi sub drilling rigs and accommodation platforms.

Spent three months working on an oil rig off the Southwest coast of Ireland back in 1978. 12 hour days, 14 days on 14 days off. Absolutely loved it. Had I not emigrated to the US early ‘79 I’d have gone back the following season.

Just out of curiosity, are there oil rigs located 'in the middle of the ocean" or 'thousands of miles away from the coastline'? I thought they were located about 100, maybe 200 miles off the coast.