It was your first day as an engineer on the Deepwater Horizon and you had just boarded the helicopter for your 45 minute flight, 41 miles off the Louisiana Coast. You were sat beside a young man who looked outside the window with optimistic grin. It was quite quiet for the first 15 minutes before he was shifting in his seat to face you with big, curious eyes. He needs a moment to check you out, the grins friendly

“Is it your first time coming out to the Well from Hell? Haven’t seen you around before and I know all 126 men on the rig.”