oilfield

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.
I worked in the oilfield for 10 years before becoming a desk jockey.
by vaeren January 13, 2007
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puttin' foot to ass

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."
by vaeren October 16, 2009
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lost time

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.
We had four hours of lost time on the last shift.
by vaeren January 13, 2007
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flight status

A term used to describe one's preparedness to engage in a certain activity, most often associated with drinking.
Tim: "What's your flight status?"

Larry: "We are a go."
by vaeren May 06, 2007
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offshore christmas

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.
My crew and I were running an RST job, so we had an offshore christmas.
by vaeren December 17, 2006
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the skeeves

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.
Trisha: "Let's get out of here, Richard gives me the skeeves."
by vaeren August 02, 2008
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offshore

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.
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.
by vaeren December 17, 2006
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