Can you use cell phone on oil rig?
Taking pictures on an offshore oil rig is serious business. For starters, due to the risk of flammable gas coming up the oil well, normal electronics are banned outside the living quarters. Smartphones are strictly forbidden and regular cameras require “hot work permits” be opened prior to use.
Do oil rigs have cell towers?
Even cellular services can be accessible at some locations offshore. Specifically, the US Gulf of Mexico has cellular towers installed offshore that allow cellular communications from rigs and platforms near the coast to onshore locations, allowing offshore workers to communicate through their own private cell phones.
Are laptops allowed on oil rigs?
It is typical that you are able to bring on two bags – one being your PPE/personal clothing/toiletries bag, and the other being your backpack that contains your electronics and laptops.
Can you use a cell phone on an offshore oil rig?
Yes you can unless your crew boss does not permit cell phone usage. But everyone is required to wear a hardhat! How do I know if someone is lying about working on an offshore oil rig?
How do off-shore oil rigs get Internet?
Off-shore rigs can also install microwave antennae, fiber optics, satellite dishes or a combination of any/all to provide communications services, including internet. Individuals with smart phones may not be able to make cellular calls in some cases, but they could use their smart phones with internet connectivity.
How do offshore oil rigs communicate with land?
It depends on the rig and location. There are a lot of different technologies that allow real-time communications between an off-shore rig and land. Many carriers have installed off-shore cellular towers (including the one I work for); especially along the coast in the Gulf of Mexico.
Do oil rigs have to have WiFi?
Internet: All rig need to be equipped with internet connection as all essential drilling and formation data needs to be sent back to office for decisions. Yes, as Ryan says, the wifi service is given at the discretion of the rig provider. In our case too, only the rig gu…