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Imagine earning $6,250 a month working on an oil rig, but knowing each day could be your last. In this video, we dive into the most terrifying disasters that have struck oil rigs, where danger is just part of the job. Would you take the risk for the paycheck?
These people have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world...
Sources:
1. lifeinnorway.net/alexander-l-kielland-disaster
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3. theguardian.com/business/2013/jul/04/piper-alpha-disaster-167-oil-rig
4. theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/jul/05/piper-alpha-disaster-oil-rig-survivors
5. thechemicalengineer.com/features/piper-alpha-the-disaster-in-detail
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10. cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ocean-ranger-1.6351835#:~:text=It%20took%20the%20lives%20of,topple%20into%20the%20Atlantic%20Ocean.
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21. nytimes.com/2010/12/26/us/26spill.html
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Imagine earning $6,250 a month working on an oil rig, but knowing each day could be your last. In this video, we dive into the most terrifying disasters that have struck oil rigs, where danger is just part of the job. Would you take the risk for the paycheck?
These people have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world...
Sources:
1. lifeinnorway.net/alexander-l-kielland-disaster
2. maritime-executive.com/article/july-6-1988-the-piper-alpha-disaster
3. theguardian.com/business/2013/jul/04/piper-alpha-disaster-167-oil-rig
4. theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/jul/05/piper-alpha-disaster-oil-rig-survivors
5. thechemicalengineer.com/features/piper-alpha-the-disaster-in-detail
6. livescience.com/deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-disaster.html
7. thechemicalengineer.com/features/deepwater-horizon-as-it-happened
8. heritage.nf.ca/articles/economy/ocean-ranger.php
9. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Ranger
10. cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ocean-ranger-1.6351835#:~:text=It%20took%20the%20lives%20of,topple%20into%20the%20Atlantic%20Ocean.
12. lambertzainey.com/case-results/drillship-seacrest-capsize
13. offshore-technology.com/features/feature-the-worlds-deadliest-offshore-oil-rig-disasters-4149812
14. offshore-technology.com/features/feature-the-worlds-deadliest-offshore-oil-rig-disasters-4149812
15. offshore-technology.com/features/feature-the-worlds-deadliest-offshore-oil-rig-disasters-4149812
16. https://www.norskolje.museum.no/en/43-years-since-the-alexander-l-kielland-accident/
17. https://ekofisk.industriminne.no/en/survived-the-alexander-l-kielland-disaster/
18. wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101980685
19. eu.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/04/18/short-portraits-died-deepwater-horizon/26007421
20. al.com/live/2010/07/oil_spill_day_100_the_11_men_w.html
21. nytimes.com/2010/12/26/us/26spill.html
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This video was made only for educational purposes, viewer discretion is advised.
Thanks for watching. Share in the comments what kind of stories you'd like to be covered on the channel. See you in the next video
If you've been enjoying my work and would like to help support the channel, I'd really appreciate it! You can easily show your support by checking out buymeacoffee.com/echoesstories. Thank you so much!
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For any inquiries, cooperation, or copyright questions reach me via email echoesstories@gmail.com
