Draugen Platform Helipad

Norwegian Sea, NO 🇳🇴 Heliport

ICAO

ENDR

IATA

-

Elevation

377 ft

Region

NO-XX

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Airport Information

GPS Code: ENDR

Local Code: Not available

Location: 64.35556° N, 7.79167° E

Continent: Europe

Type: Heliport

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Online Reviews Summary

Given the nature of the Draugen Platform as an offshore oil and gas facility, typical "traveler reviews" are not available. The "travelers" to this location are primarily offshore workers, and their experiences are framed within the context of their work rotations and living conditions on the platform. Overall sentiment appears to be focused on the operational aspects and onboard living arrangements rather than conventional travel amenities.

What Workers Love:

  • Integrated living and working environment: The platform offers a 24-hour society where employees live and work in one place during their rotation, fostering a close-knit community among colleagues.
  • Welfare activities: A welfare committee organizes various leisure activities, including film shows, golf simulators, computer games, music, arts and crafts, and angling, providing options for downtime.
  • Familiarity and strong ties among colleagues: Many personnel have worked on Draugen for years, leading to thorough familiarity with the installation and strong bonds between co-workers.
  • Operational reliability and long-term prospects: The Draugen field has a prolonged lifetime, with initiatives like power from shore and increased water injection aiming to extend its operation into the 2040s, suggesting job stability and continued activity.
Common Complaints
  • Confined living and working space: Workers are concentrated in a confined space far out in the Norwegian Sea, which, while fostering community, can also be a challenge.
  • Demanding work schedule: Employees work 12-hour shifts, either day or night, for two weeks offshore, followed by four weeks off, which is a rigorous schedule.
  • Logistics and documentation: Due to shift rotations and new teams taking over, meticulous logging and documentation of work, irregularities, and plans are crucial, indicating a high administrative burden.
  • Maintenance intensity: As the platform ages, the scope of maintenance grows, requiring significant attention to continuous improvement and efficiency to avoid failures and shutdowns.

The Draugen Platform provides a self-contained living and working environment for offshore personnel, characterized by its unique operational demands and a strong emphasis on community and welfare activities. While the isolated, confined nature and demanding work schedule are inherent to offshore life, the long operational life and ongoing upgrades suggest a stable and well-maintained facility for its workforce.

Last updated: 60 days ago

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