Definitions by vaeren

bobleplast 

n. The Norwegian word for bubble wrap.

Bjørn: "Har du litt bobleplast?"
Einar: "Ja."

bobleplast by vaeren January 13, 2007

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.

lost time by vaeren January 13, 2007

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.

offshore by vaeren December 18, 2006

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.

offshore christmas by vaeren December 18, 2006