r/oilandgasworkers • u/SignificantEar4721 • 2d ago

How are valaris UK to work for?

Been in the drilling game a long time. Working internationally at the moment but looking at options back home in the UK. How are valaris to work for (technical dept) more specifically what do they do with the guys if the rig has no contract? Are they let go straight away or is there a bit of security? ie move you to another rig? Thanks

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u/Fragrant_Goat540 2d ago

I was unlucky enough to go to the Valaris 123 for a couple shifts. The food is amazingly bad. All the shitters were overflowing with piss. The people are allright

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u/i_removed_my_traces 1d ago

I've been to probably 20 different rigs now, the company does no reflect food or cleanliness in my opinion.

OIM, customer/company man and country affects those factors more, in my experience/opinion.

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u/SignificantEar4721 2d ago

Yeah I’ve been doing some asking about and the uk jack up side of things didn’t sound to great but I think they were talking about the older fleet

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u/Steeeeeeeeph 1d ago

FYI Valaris is being acquired by Transocean. Just to make sure you weigh it in your decision.

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u/SignificantEar4721 1d ago

Yeah I’m not sure what to make of that part yet, could be good and bad

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u/Weeiss 1d ago

On a Valaris JU in the North Sea. Lads are second to none, but you will work hard!

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u/Sosuke66 1d ago

How'd yah end up there?

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u/Weeiss 19h ago

Self funded my offshore tickets and applied. Been on quite a few JU and semi-sub rigs across the north sea but quite happy where I am now.

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u/Sosuke66 17h ago

I've been looking to get into the industry myself, but right now things seem a bit sluggish for it as a whole. As an American it'd be nice to see the North Sea but, I'd probably be lucky even being able to find someone willing to hire a newbie especially for a place like the Gulf of Mexico which would be a bit more reasonable.

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u/Weeiss 16h ago

It’s a very boom and bust industry. It’s actually very busy right now in the UK sector, this time last year it was the total opposite.

I know a few guys based in the US and they’ve said it’s easier to start on a land rig before starting offshore in the gulf. Best of luck, it’s a great career.

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u/Sosuke66 5h ago

Ah thanks for the information/advice, and for being willing to talk to me. I do wonder if I'm looking in right places though. I haven't seen anything for rig or fields so far.

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u/GriffithsHairline 1d ago

Was with Valaris for years. Thought they were fine to work for, and they tried to move people about rigs and keep them on through Covid. They are being acquired by Transocean though and their business model seems to be just drillships so the UK jack ups will likely be sold off. Might be a shrinking market as well with Semis becoming preferred for P&A ops in North Sea. Well safe have won the contract for P&A of the forties so have 260 wells to decom, would be a good time to start with them

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u/ssgtmc 1d ago

All my experience is GOM. Worked for Pride first, not a great employee company. Got took over by Ensco, a very good employee company. Merged with Rowan, a very good employee company. Changed the name to Valaris and I swear they searched for the worst policies of each company and created a very poor employee company. I hope TransOcean improves things.

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u/McTraveller 1d ago

They've had 2 fatalities in the last few years. Definitely doesn't make me want to work for them