n. The place where hydrocarbons (oil and/or natural gas) are produced. "The oilfield" is also a term used by oil & gas industry professionals to describe their industry and the work associated with it.
by vaeren January 13, 2007
Getting it done, making it happen. You aren't 'motivating' or 'empowering' or anything remotely similar - you're puttin' foot to ass!
Sally: "Wow, look at Tom telling those committee members what's what."
Rick: "Yeah, he's really puttin' foot to ass in there."
Rick: "Yeah, he's really puttin' foot to ass in there."
by vaeren October 16, 2009
n. An oilfield term describing time not spent doing the task at hand (drilling, producing, or servicing wells). Lost time typically results in telephone calls, e-mail and paperwork from the FSM.
by vaeren January 13, 2007
A term used to describe one's preparedness to engage in a certain activity, most often associated with drinking.
by vaeren May 06, 2007
n. A Christmas Eve or Christmas Day spent offshore on a rig or platform in Norway. Usually celebrated with a large, elaborate meal and boxes of chocolates.
by vaeren December 17, 2006
Describes the state of being skeeved out. Usually results from associating with or being in the vicinity of a person or thing considered to be skeevy.
by vaeren August 02, 2008
1) n. The place in Norway to work.
2) adj. Unavailable for drinking/partying due to being on a rig.
3) v. Tricked, conned, or otherwise persuaded into going offshore.
2) adj. Unavailable for drinking/partying due to being on a rig.
3) v. Tricked, conned, or otherwise persuaded into going offshore.
1) I work offshore, we watch plasma TV's on coffee break.
2) I was offshore for the last 4 weekends.
3) I was supposed to be home for the holidays, but I got offshored. Looks like this year I'll have an offshore christmas instead.
2) I was offshore for the last 4 weekends.
3) I was supposed to be home for the holidays, but I got offshored. Looks like this year I'll have an offshore christmas instead.
by vaeren December 17, 2006